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Topical&InhalantMeds
Term | Definition |
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Aerosol | mist. |
Buccal Application | drug placement against the mucous membranes of the inner cheek. |
Dry Powder Inhaler | device containing a reservoir of pulverized drug and a carrier substance that relies on the client's inspiratory effort to deliver the drug into the lungs. |
Inhalant Route | drug administration into the lower airways. |
Inhalers | handheld devices for delivering medication to the respiratory passages. |
Metered Dose Inhaler | canister that contains medication under pressure. |
Nebulizer | device that converts liquid inhalant medication to an aerosol using compressed air. |
Ophthalmic Application | method of applying drugs onto the mucous membrane of one or both eyes. |
Otic Application | drug instillation in the outer ear. |
Paste | vehicle that contains a drug in a viscous base. |
Percutaneous Application | drugs rubbed into or placed in contact with the skin. |
Rebound Effect | swelling of the nasal mucosa within a short time of inhaled decongestant drug administration. |
Skin Patches | drugs that are bonded to an adhesive bandage. |
Spacer | chamber that is attached to an inhaler. |
Sublingual Application | placement of a drug under the tongue. |
Topical Route | drug administration to the skin or mucous membranes. |
Tragus | skin covered cartilage at the opening of the external ear. |
Transdermal application | method of applying a drug on the skin and allowing it to become passively absorbed. |