| A | B |
| tincture | solutions made with alcohol such as iodine |
| fluidextracts | alcohol extracts from plant sources |
| elixirs | solutions of alcohol that are sweet-tasting |
| spirits | alcohol sols. of volatile oils |
| syrups | water and sugar solutions |
| emulsions | suspension of oils and fats in water |
| magmas | particles that form milky liquid |
| liniments | liquid suspension rubbed on the skin |
| ointments | drugs mixed with lanolin |
| pastes | semisolid preparation absorbed slowly |
| capsules | geletin sheath containing a dose of medication |
| caplet | solid form of medication shaped like a capsule |