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wk 3 Term:Def
wk 3 Term:Definition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active ingredient | the chemical found in the medication known or believed to have a therapeutic effect |
| admixture | a substance produced by mixing 2 or more substances |
| aerosol | a medication dosage form that contains a gaseous substance consisting if fine liquid or solid particles |
| capsule | a solid dosage form of a medication usually made of gelatin, which holds fine particles or a solid or liquid particle |
| chewable tablet | tablets are chewed instead of swallowed whole |
| compound | referd to substances made from a combonation of two or more substances |
| cream | a dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preparation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect |
| effervescent tablet | a tablet that is dissolved into liquid before administration |
| elixer | a liquid dosage form that contains flavored water and alcohol mixtures |
| emulsion | a liquid dosage form of a mixture of two products that normally DO NOT mix together |
| inactive ingredients | are the remaining ingredients, other than the active ingredients, that are found in a drug; used to flavor, digest, color, and bind the whole substance |
| liniment | medications that are applied to the skin with friction and rubbing. liniments can be solutions, suspensions, or emulsions |
| lotion | a liquid dosage form that contains a powdered substance in a suspension, used externally to soothe, cool, dry, and protect |
| ointment | a semisolid (mixture of a liquid and solid) dosage form that is applied externally to deliver medication, lubricate, and protect |
| patch | a dosage form in which the medication is delivered through a solid application to the skin and is absorbed into the bloodstream |
| solution | a liquid dosage form in which the medication is completely dissolved in a liquid |
| suppository | denotes the administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication |
| syrup | a liquid form that consits of water and sugar mixed with the medication |
| tablet | a solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shapes |
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