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A pressurized container with a propellant that is used to administer a drug through oral inhalation into the lungs |
Aerosol |
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A transmucosal route of administration in which a drug is placed between the gum and the inner lining of the cheek |
Buccal route of administration |
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A hybrid solid dosage formulation sharing characteristics of both a tablet and a capsule |
Caplet |
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A tablet consisting of an active ingredient and an inactive ingredient (diluent, binder, disintegrant, or lubricating agent) that is manufactured by means of great pressure |
Compression tablet |
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A dosage form that is formulated to release medication over a long duration |
Controlled-release (CR) formulation |
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A cosmetically acceptable oil-in-water emulsion for topical use on the skin |
Cream |
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An inactive ingredient that allow for the appropriate concertration of the medication in the tablet or capsule, also used to reconstitute parenteral products |
Diluent |
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A device used to accurately measure medication dosage for infants |
Dropper |
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Granular salts that release gas and dispense active ingredients into solution when placed in water |
Effervescent salts |
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A clear, sweetened, flavored solution containing water and ethanol |
Elixir |
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A tablet coating designed to resist destruction by the acidic pH of the gastric fluids and to delay the release of the active ingredient |
Enteric-coated tablet (ECT) |
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A tablet coated with a thin outer layer that prevents serious GI side effects |
Film-coated tablet (FCT) |
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A dispersion containing fine particles for topical use on the skin |
Gel |
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Any solution used for cleaning or bathing an area of the body, such as the eyes or ears |
Irrigating solution |
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The site-specific application of a drug |
Localized effect |
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A liquid for topical application that contains insoluble dispersed solids or immiscrible liquids |
Lotion |
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A medication in sweet tasting formulation that is absorbed in the mouth also known as a troche |
Lozenge |
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A tablet formulation on top of a tablet within a tablet produced by multiple compression in manufacturing |
Multiple compression tablet |
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A solid oral dosage form designed to dissolve quickly on the tongue for oral absorption and ease of administration without water |
Oral disintegrating tablet |
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The placement of solutions or suspension into the ear |
Otic route of administration |
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Fine particles of medication used in tablets and capsules |
Powder |
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An ingredient dissolved in a solution or dispersed in suspension |
Solute |
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The vehicle that makes up the greater part of a solution |
Solvent |
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Oral administration in which a drug is placed under the tongue and is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream |
Sublingual route of administration |
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A solid formulation containibg a drug for rectal or vaginal administration |
Suppository |
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The dispersion of a solid in a liquid |
Suspension |
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An aqueous solution thickened with a large amount of sugar or a sigar substitute such as sorbitol or propylene glycol |
Syrup |
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A formulation designed to deliver a continuous supply of drug into the bloodstream by absorption through the skin via a patch or disk |
Transdermal dosage form |
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The absorption of drugs across any mucous membrand of the body including the mouth, eyes, ears, nose, rectum, vagina, and uretha |
Transmucosal route of administration |
