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1
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– liquid, powder or foam deposited in a thin layer on the skin by air pressure

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Aerosol spray or foam

2
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one or more drugs dissolved in water

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Aqueous Solution

3
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one or more drugs finely divided in a liquid such as water

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Aqueous Suspension

4
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aqueous solution of sugar often used to disguise unpleasant tasting drugs

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Syrup

5
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solid form, shaped like a capsule, coated and easily swallowed

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Caplet

6
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gelatinous container to hold a drug in powder, liquid or oil form

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Capsule

7
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powdered drug compressed into a small hard disc, some are readily broken along a scored line, others are enteric coated to prevent them from dissolving in the stomach

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Tablet

8
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– a non-greasy, semisolid preparation used on the skin, 50% oil & 50%water

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Cream

9
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– semisolid preparation of one or more drugs used for application to the skin and mucous membrane, 80% oil & 20% water

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Ointment (salve, unction)

10
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a medication in a liquid suspension applied to the skin -

similar to a cream but lighter or less thick formulation

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Lotion

11
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clear or translucent semisolid colloid that liquefies when applied to the skin

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Gel or Jelly

12
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sweetened and aromatic solution of alcohol used as a vehicle for medicinal agents

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Elixir

13
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concentrated form of a drug made from vegetables or animals

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Extract

14
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alcoholic or water-and-alcohol solution prepared from drugs derived from plants

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Tincture

15
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medication mixed with alcohol, oil or soapy emollient and applied to the skin

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Liniment

16
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– flat, round or oval preparation that dissolves and releases a drug when held in the mouth Ex. Strepsil

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Lozenge (troche)

17
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thicker and stiff like ointment that penetrates skin less than an ointment

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Paste

18
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– one or more drugs mixed with a cohesive material, in oval, round or flattened shapes

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Pill

19
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finely ground drug or drugs used internally or externally

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Powder

20
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one or several drugs mixed with a firm base such as gelatin and shaped for insertion into the body (e.g. the rectum);

the base dissolves gradually at body temperature, releasing the drug

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Suppository

21
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– semi-permeable membrane shaped in the form of a disc or patch that contains a drug to be absorbed through the skin over a long period of time

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Transdermal Patch