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Week 3 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Chemical found in medication believed to have therapeutic effect |
| Admixture | Mixing 2 or more substances |
| Aerosol | Gaseous substance consisting of liquid or solid particles |
| Capsule | Solid; made of gelatin, holds solid or liquid particles |
| Chewable tablet | Chewed instead of being swallowed |
| Compound | Combination of 2 or more substances |
| Cream | Semisolid; applied externally to soothe, lubricate or protect |
| Effervescent tablet | Dissolved into liquid before administration |
| Elixir | Liquid; flavored water and alcohol mixtures |
| Emulsion | Liquid; Mix of 2 products that normally DON'T mix together |
| Inactive ingredients | Remaining ingredients found in a drug; used to flavor, digest, color and bind the whole substance |
| Liniment | Applied to the skin with friction; can be Solutions, Suspensions, or Emulsions |
| Lotion | Powdered substance in a suspension, externally applied to soothe, cool, dry, and protect |
| Ointment | Semisolid; applied externally to deliver medication, lubricate, and protect |
| Patch | Solid; applied to skin and absorbed into bloodstream |
| Solution | Completely liquid |
| Suppository | Solid; administration through vagina or rectum |
| Suspension | Liquid; Solid particles, not completely dissolved |
| Syrup | Liquid; water and sugar mixed with medication |
| Tablet | Solid; ingredients compacted to small, formed shapes |