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1.Most popular dosage form
2.Prepared by mechanical compression
3.Dissolution=must dissolved in the tomach before it can elict pharmacological effect- so this means that it wll have the slowest absorption |
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1.chewed and dissolved in the mouth prior to swallowing
2.they also can be swallowed whole |
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1.special coating over tablet to prevent the dissolution within the stomach.
2.these tablets are meant to dissolve in the intestines only
3.should NEVER be chewed, broken or crushed prior to ingestion |
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1.placed"under the tongue" where the active ingredient is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream
--absorption is not in the GI tract..This form is faster absorbed than tablets
2. avoids the "first pass" effect-this is where the drug circulates throughout the body before it is broken down in the liver(metabolized) |
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1."between cheek and gum"
2.drug is dissolved slowly over a period of time |
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- Important Biaxin and Depakote are examples.
1) special coating that masks the objectionable odor or taste
2) prevents deterioration due to light and air |
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| G. Sustained, timed-release tablets |
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1) active ingredient is released at a constant rate for a prolonged period of time
2) “long-acting”, “delayed-release”, “prolonged-action” |
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1) “troches or pastilles”
2) meant to dissolve slowly in the mouth to keep the drug in contact with the mouth or throat longer |
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| cylinder shaped tablets for implantation just under the skin for continuous drug absorption |
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1) drug is enclosed within a gelatin shell.
2) after 10 to 30 minutes with the stomach, the gelatin capsule dissolves and the drug is released
3) eliminates bad tastes and odors of drugs |
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1) active ingredient + sodium bicarbonate +citric acid (or tartaric acid) acid/base reaction causes a release
of carbon dioxide gas = effervescence
2) masks the taste of unpleasant, salty, or bitterness of medication |
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High concentrations of sugar hinders bacteria growth.
Examples: antibiotics, cough preparations |
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drug is uniformly dispersed throughout the liquid. (it doesn’t settle to the bottom)
Therefore there is no need for a shake well sticker. If you hold the liquid up to the light you will not see
any drug floating around. Example: Albuterol Solution |
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The medication is insoluble in the liquid. (does not dissolve)
If you hold this liquid up to the light you will see little particles floating around and then settle.
These medications require a shake well sticker because the medication settles at the bottom and the
patient will not get the correct dose if not shaken. Example: Bactrim Suspension |
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| sweetened water with alcohol. If the medication is an elixir, it contains alcohol. Not for babies. |
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| highest concentration of alcohol |
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