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. |