Different types of meds
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| Capsule | Powder or gel form of an active drug enclosed in a gelatinous container. Also called liquigel.
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| Elixir | Medication in a clear liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners & flavors.
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| Enteric coated | Tablet or pill coated to prevent stomach irritation.
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| Extended release | Preparation of a medication that allows for slow and continuous release over a predetermined period, may also be referred to as CR, CRT, SR, SA, LA or TR.
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| Liniment | Medication mixed with alcohol, oil or soap, which is rubbed on the skin.
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| Lotion | Drug particles in a solution for topical use.
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| Lozenge | Small oval, round, or oblong preparation containing a drug in a flavored or sweetened base, which dissolves in the mouth and releases the medication, also called a troche.
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| Ointment | Semisolid preparation containing a drug to be applied externally; also called an unction.
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| Pill | Mixture of a powdered drug with a cohesive material; may be round or oval.
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| Powder | Single or mixture of finely ground drugs.
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| Solution | Drug dissolved in another substance (eg. in an aqueous solution).
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| Suppository | An easily melted medication preparation in a firm base such as gelatin that is inserted into the body (rectum, vagina, urethra).
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| Suspension | Finely divided, undissolved particles in a liquid medium; should be shaken before use.
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| Syrup | Medication combined in water and sugar solution.
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| Tablet | Small, solid dose of medication, compressed or molded; may be any color, size or shape; enteric coated tablets are coated with a substance that is insoluble in gastric acids to reduce irritation by the drug.
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| Transdermal patch | Unit dose of medication applied directly to the skin for diffusion through the skin and absorption into the bloodstream.
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