DOSAGE FORMS PART 2

Classical
No special coating

Layered tablets
More than one compression

Meant to be chewed and subsequently swallowed
For children, elderly, and patients who cannot swallow

designed to be absorbed in the buccal cavity

designed to be absorbed under the tongue
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release carbon dioxide when dissolved in water

mask offensive taste
disadvantage: bulky

less bulky, less time consuming and more durable

designed to dissolve in alkaline pH to release medication in the small
intestine

disc shape, intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth

used by physician to create parenteral products

small sterile df containing a concenctration of drug for subcutaneous implantation

a soft moist mass of meals, herb, seed etc. usually applied hot in
clothes.

solid/semisolid adhesive masses spread on a backing paper, fabric, moleskin or plastic to provide prolonged contact at the site

medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a
specific dose of medication through the skin and into the
bloodstream

are small round solid dosage forms containing medicinal
agents and intended to be administered orally

large, long tablet intended for administration to animals

used for cover or protection: resembling ointment

a sugar based lozenges on stick

are solid unit dosage forms in which one or more medicaments enclosed within a shell.

Longest part of capsule shell

Smallest part of capsule shell

The capsule are generally prepared by

Depending on their formulation, two types of gelatin are used namely as

obtained by partial hydrolysis of collagen obtains from the skin, white
connective tissues and bones of animals.

2 types of Capsules

Made from a mixture of gelatin, colorants and opacifying agent
– Storage: Tightly closed glass container, protected from dust, extremes of humidity and temp.

Moisture sensitivity of hard gelatin capsules

Cap size that can be swallowed by humans in hard gelatin capsule

Made from gelatin shells with glycerin or sorbitol (polyhydric alch.) to render it elastic or plastic like. (Plasticizers)
▪ Used to contain liquids, suspensions, pastes, dry powders and pellets.
▪ Prepared by the plate process or rotary