DOSAGE FORMS PART 1

may be defined as an agent or substance, intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure or prevention of disease in human beings or animals.

rarely administered in their original or crude forms.

the carrier through which drug molecules are delivered to sites of action
within the body.

Every dosage forms is a combination of the drug and
different kinds of non – drug components called as

one of the oldest dosage forms and most of it are available in Unit dose.

Solid dosage forms are most available in

What dosage form to use when drugs are administered orally in dry state

supplied in bulk (Means quantity available in large)

can be supplied as Internal (Granules, Fine powders) as well as External (Dusting Powders, Insufflations etc)

are prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powders.
For better flow ability and compressibility of powders

are mixture of finely divided drugs or chemicals in dry form which can be used internally or externally.

are applied externally to skin, so they should be applied in very
fine state to avoid local irritation.

are prepared by mixing of more than one ingredients in which either starch, kaolin, or talc are used in their formulation

Used generally in dusting powders because they are inert in nature

are used for antiseptic, astringent, absorbent, antiperspirant etc.

Dusting powders are of two sub type they are as

are used to increase superficial condition of skin.
▪ These are NOT applied on wounds, burns etc

must be free from dangerous pathogenic micro- organism.

are used in body cavities and also on major wounds like as burns etc.
▪ They should be sterilized before use.
▪ They are mainly used for their antiseptic, absorbent action.

It sprays the powders (in a state of fine particles) on site of application.

These are medicated dusting powders meant for introduction into body
cavities (nose, throat, ear, vagina etc)

Insufflations is introduced to the body with the help of the apparatus known

These are finely divided solid dosage forms of medicaments which are
inhaled into nostrils

is the process in which primary powder particles are made to
adhere to form larger multiparticle or large particles entities called granules

The bitter, nauseous, unpleasant powders can not be given tablets,
capsule due to

not given in liquid dosage forms due to their stability such powders are given in the

Example of granules

Meant for internal use. They contained medicaments mixed with
citric acid, tartaric acid & sodium bicarbonates, sometime saccharin or
sucrose may be added for sweetening taste.

Added for sweetening taste

These are solid dosage forms of medicaments which are prepared by molding or by compression with or without excipients