Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms And Drug Delivery Systems

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Aerosols

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products packaged under pressure that contain therapeutically active ingredients that are released as a fine mist, spray, or foam on actuation of the valve assembly.

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Aromatic Waters

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clear, saturated solutions of volatile oils or other aromatic substances in water.

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Boluses

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large elongated tablets intended for administration to animals.

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Capsules

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solid dosage forms in which one or more medicinal and/or inert substances are enclosed within small shells of gelatin.

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Creams

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semisolid preparations containing one or more drug subdtances dissolved or dispersed in a suitable base.

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Drug Delivery Systems

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physical carriers used to deliver medications to site-specific areas.

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Elixirs

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sweetened, flavored, hydroalcoholic solutions intended for oral administration.

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Emulsions

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type of system in which one liquid is dispersed throughout another liquid in the form of fine droplets.

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Extracts

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concentrated preparations of vegetable or animal drugs prepared by extracting the constituents from the natural source and drying the extractive to the desired pilular or powdered form.

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Fluidextracts

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liquid extractives of vegetable drugs generally prepared such that 1 mL represents the active constituents from 1 g of the vegetable drug.

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Gels

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semisolid systems consisting of either suspensions of small inorganic particles or large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid

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Implants or Pellets

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small, sterile dosage forms containing a concentrated drug for subcutaneous implantation in the body where they continuously release their medication over prolonged periods

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Inhalations

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finely powdered drug substances, solutions, or suspensions of drug substances administered by the nasal or oral respiratory route for local or systematic effects.

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Injections

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sterile preparations intended for parental administration by needle or pressure syringe.

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Irrigations

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sterile solutions intended to bathe or flush open wounds or body cavities.

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Liniments

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alcoholic, oleaginous solutions, suspensions, or emulsions of medicinal agents intended for external application to the skin, generally by rubbing.

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Lotions

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liquid preparations intended for external application to the skin.

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Lozenges

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solid preparations containing one or more medicinal agents in a flavored, sweetened base intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth, releasing medication generally for localized effects

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Ointments.

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semisolid preparations intended for topical application to the skin, eye, ear or various mucous membranes.

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Pastes

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semisolid dosage forms that contain one or more drug substances intended for topical application to the skin.

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Plasters

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solid or semisolid adhesive masses spread across a suitable backing material and intended for external application to a part of the body for protection or for the medicinal benefit of added agents.

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Powders

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dry mixtures of finely divided medicinal and nonmedicinal agents intended for internal or external use.

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Premixes

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mixtures of one or more drug substances with suitable vehicles intended for admixture to animal feedstuffs.

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Solutions

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liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances (solutes) dissolved in a solvent or mixture of solvents.

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Spirits

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alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of volatile substances.

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Suppositories

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solid dosage forms intended for insertion in body orifices.

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Suspensions

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preparations containing finely divided, undissolved drug particles dispered throughout a liqhid vehicle.

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Syrups.

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concentrated aqueous solutions of a sugar or sugar substitute.

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Tablets

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solid dosage forms containing one or more medicinal substances.

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Tinctures

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alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of either pure chemical substances or of plant extractives.