DOSAGE FORMS PART 5

liquid dosage forms containing finely divided
drug particles distributed somewhat
uniformly throughout a vehicle in which the drug
exhibits a minimum degree of solubility

particles have diameters for the most part
greater than 0.1 mcm

Purposes for formulating a suspension:

are semisolid systems consisting of dispersions of small or
large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle rendered jelly-like
by the addition of a gelling-agent

sometimes used for suspension in aqueous
vehicles intended for oral

which is often used to describe
suspensions of inorganic acids such as clay in
water.

are generally suspensions of
solid materials in an aqueous vehicle.

are semisolid preparations intended for external application
to the skin or mucous membranes

AKA :
UNGUENTS, CHRISMA, OCCULENTUM)

make the skin more pliable

in which to incorporate medication

Are semisolid preparation containing one or
more medicinal agents dissolved or
dispersed in either a W/O emulsion or an
O/W emulsion or in another type of water-
washable bases.

oil-in-water emulsion containing large
percentage of water and stearic acid or
other oleaginous component.

are semisolid preparations intended for application to the
skin, and generally contain a larger proportion of solid
material than ointments and therefore are stiffer

are plastic masses containing gelatin (15%),
glycerin (40%), water (35%) and an added
medicinal substance (10%) such as zinc oxide

FOR VARICOSE ULCER-- re
wounds that are thought to occur due to improper
functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs

Are solid dosage forms intended for insertion into
body orifices where they melt, soften, or
dissolve and exert local or systemic effects.

useful in infants, debilitated or comatose patients,
patients who vomit, who have nausea or
gastrointestinal disturbances