A | B |
Solutions | When the drug is completely dissolved in alcohol or water, if separated do not use. |
Suspensions | When the drug is incapable of completely dissolving, (must shake 15 times)? |
Alcohol | Tinctures, Fluidextracts, Elixirs and Spirits all have which in them? |
Inactive Ingredients | Alcohol, dye, sugar and gelatin in a liquid, tablet, or capsule are called which? |
Syrups | Heavy solutions of water and sugar with flavoring added. |
Capsules | Is a gelatin sheath that contains one dose of medication, seldom seen OTC. |
Caplets | Are identical to capsules in size and shape, but have the consistency of a tablet. |
Troches and Lozenges | Tablets designed to dissolve in the mouth rather than be swallowed. |
Tablets | Drug powders that have been presses or molded into small disks. |
Powders | Fine, dry particles of drugs. They may be dissolved in liquids or used as is. |
Ointments | Mixtures of drugs with lanolin or petrolatum |
Lotions | Suspensions of drugs in a water base for external use, they need to be patted on the skin. |
Suppositories | A mixture of drugs in cocoa butter that will melt at body temperature, do not keep in your pocket. |
Timed-released | Designed to be released into the body gradually. |
Medicine | Active ingredient |
Scored | Scored |
Active ingredient | The medication in a liquid, tablet, capsule etc. is called which? |