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Class of Drugs

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What is a drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol or water and applied externally using friction, to produce a feeling of heat or warmth   Liniment  
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What is an aqueous preparation that contains suspended ingredients; used to treat external skin conditions; work to sooth, protect & moisten the skin destroying harmful bacteria   lotion  
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what is a liquid prep that contains one of more completely dissolved substances? Most drugs administered parenterally (by injection) contain these   Solution  
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What is a drug combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile (evaporates easily)?   Spirit  
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What is a fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose & throat conditions?   Spray  
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What is a drug that contains solid insoluble drug particles in a liquid; the preparation of which must be shaken before administration?   Suspension  
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What is a pressurized form in which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended in a gas to be dispensed in a cloud or mist?   Suspension aerosol  
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What is a syrup dissolved in a solution of sugar, water & sometimes a flavoring to disguise an unpleasant taste?   Syrup  
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What is a drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol & water?   Tincture  
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What is a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc; some are scored (marked with a indentation to be broken into halves or quarters)?   Tablet  
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What is a powdered drug that has been flavored & pressed into a disc; often used for antacids, antiflatulents,& children's medications?   Chewable tablet  
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What is a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc & designed to dissolve under the tongue, which permits rapid absorption into the blood stream?   Sublingual tablet  
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What is a tablet coated with a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it reaches the intestines; the coating protects the drug from being destroyed by gastric juices & prevents it from irritating the stomach lining; cannot crush or chew these?   enteric-coated tablet  
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What is a drug contined in a gelatin shell that is water-soluble & functions to prevent the patient from tasting the drug?   Capsule  
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What is a capsule that contains granules that dissolve at different tastes to provide a gradual & continuous release of the medication, which reduces the number of doses that must be administered?   Sustained release capsules  
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What is a drug contained in an oblong tablet with a smooth coating to make swallowing easier?   Caplet  
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What is a drug contained in a candy-like base, circular &designed to dissolve on the tongue?   Lozenge  
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What is a drug combined in a base that is generally nongreasy, resulting in a semisolid preparation and applied externally to the skin?   Cream  
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What is a drug with an oil base, resulting in a semi solid preparation; applied externally to the skin; usually not greasy?   Ointment  
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What is a drug mixed with a firm base, such as cocoa butter, that is designed to melt at body temp; shaped into a cylinder or cone for easy insertion into a body cavity?   Suppository  
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What is a patch with an adhesive backing which contains a drug, that is applied to the skin which allows the drug to enter the circulation after being absorbed through the skin?   Transdermal patch  
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What is a drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol & water; sweetened & flavored; taken orally?   Elixir  
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What is a mixture of fats or oils in water?   Emulsion  
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