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B- chapt 11 Addendum
class of drugs based on prep(liquid/solid) Regan
Question | Answer |
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What is a mixture of fats and oils in water? ex. Soyacol Emulsion | Emulsion |
What is a drug combined with oil,soap, alcohol, or water that are applied externally, using friction, to produce a feeling of heat or warmth? | LIniment |
What is a aqueous preparation that contains suspended ingredients, they are used to treat external skin conditions, they work to soothe,protect, and moisten the skin and to destroy harmful bacteria? | Lotion |
What is a drug that contaions one or more completely disolved substance, this is called a solute and the liquid disolved is known as the slovent. | Solution |
What is a drug combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile? | Spirit |
WHat is a fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose and throat conditions? | Spray |
What is a drug that contains solid insoluble drug particles in a liquid; the preparation must be shaken before administration | Suspension |
What is a pressurized form in which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended in gas to be dispensed in a cloud of mist? | Suspension |
What is a drug dissolved in a solution of sugar, water, and sometimes a flavoring to disguise an unpleasant taste? | Syrup |
What is a drug dissolves in a solution of alcohol or alcohol water? | Tincture |
WHat is a powdered drug; that has been predded into discs. Some are scored; that is, they are marked with an indentation so that they can be broken into halves or quarters for proper dosage? | Tablet |
What is a powdered drug that has been flavored and pressed into a disc, they are oftern used for antiacids, antiflatulents, and childrens medication. | Chewable tablet |
What is a powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc and is designed to dissolve under the tongue. WHish permits is rapid absobtion into the blood stream. | Sublingual tablet |
What is a tablet coated with a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it reaches the intestines. THe coating protects the drug from being destroyed by gastric juices and prevents it from irritating the lining of the stomach. | Enteric- coated tablet |
What is a drug contained in a gelatin capsule that is water-soluble and functions to permit the pt from tasting the drug. | Capsule |
What is a capsule that contains granules that dissolve at different rates to provide a gradual and a gradual and continous release of medication. This reduces the number of dosesthat must be administered | Sustained-release capsule |
What is a drug contained in an oblong tablet with a smooth coating to make swallowing easier? | caplet |
What is a drug contained in a candy like base. They are circular and aree designed to dissolve on the tongue | Lozenge |
What is a drug combined with a base that is generally nongreasy, resulting in a semisolid preparation. applied externally to the skin | Cream |
What is a drug with an oil base, resulting in semisolid prep. applied externally to the skin and are greasey | ointment |
What is a drug mixed with a firm base, such as coa butter, that is designed to melt at body temp. they are shapped into a cylinder or cone for easy insertion into a body cavity such as the rectum or vagina | Suppository |
WHat is a patch with an adhesive backing which contains a drug, that is applied to the skin. The drug enters the circulation after being absorbed into the skin | Transdermal patch |
What is a drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water, that are flavored and are taken orally? | Elixir |