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Term 2 wk 3 Terms
Terminology
| Drug | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient | Chemical found in the medication known or believed to have a therapeutic effect. |
| Admixture | A substance produced by mixing two or more substances. |
| Aerosol | A medication dosage form that contains a gaseous substance consisting of a fine liquid or solid. |
| Capsule | A solid dosage form of medication usually made of gelatin, which holds fine particles of a solid or liquid particle. |
| Chewable Tablet | Tablets that are chewed instead of swallowed whole. |
| Compound | Refers to substances made from a combination of two or more substances. |
| Cream | A liquid dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preperation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect. |
| Effervescent Tablet | A tablet that is dissolved into liquid before administration. |
| Elixir | 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 | The remaining ingredients, other than the active ingredients that are found in a drug; used to flavo, digest, color, and bind the whole substance. |
| Liniment | Medications that are applied to the skin with friction and running. Liniments can be a solution, suspension, 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 applied to the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream. |
| Solution | A liquid dosage form in which medication is completely dissolved in a liquid. |
| Suppository | Denoted the administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication. |
| Suspension | A liquid dosage form in which the solid particles are not completely dissolved. |
| Syrup | A liquid form that consists of water and sugar mixed with the medication. |
| Tablet | Is a solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shape pill. |
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