Drugs?

Dosage Form?
Importance of Dosage form
Importance of Dosage form
Importance of Dosage form
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 Tablet :- Solid Unit Dosage form+

in which
medicament or medicaments
along with
excipient
Prepared by
moulding & compression technique
 SOLID DOSAGE FORM

 Capsule :- Solid Unit Dosage form+

in which
one or more medicament
along with
excipient / Inert substance
enclosed in
Small Shell prepared from gelatin
 SOLID DOSAGE FORM

 Pills :- It is small, rounded Solid Unit D. F

containing
medicament
along with
excipient / Inert substance
forming
Masses
 SOLID DOSAGE FORM

 Powder :- It is Solid D. F
containing
medicament
meant for
internal & external use

Amorphous & crystaline form

 SOLID DOSAGE FORM

 Powder :- It is Solid D. F
containing
medicament
meant for
internal & external use

Amorphous & crystaline form

 LIQUID DOSAGE FORM

 Syrup :- It is monophasic L. D. F.
Which contain
saturated solution of sucrose
In
Purified water

It contain 66.7% w/w of sucrose as per I.P

 Medicated Syrup

 Non Medicated Syrup

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 Elixir :- It is sweet, aromatic monophasic L.D.F.

Which contain
ethyl alcohol (4-40%), water, glycerin, flavoring agent,
syrup & some preservation
are
usually coloured
 LIQUID DOSAGE FORM

 Linctus :- It is vicous monophasic L.D.F.

intended for
Internal use
containing
medicament
which have
Demulcent, sedative or expectorant action
prescribe for
Relief of cough
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 Drop :- It is monophasic L.D.F.

intended for
Internal use
containing
oil soluble vit. As active const.
formulate as
drop for administration
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 Liniment :- It is monophasic L.D.F.

intended for
External use
usually
applied to the skin with friction & rubbing
 Lotions :- It is monophasic L.D.F.
intended for
External use
usually
applied to the skin with help of absorbent.
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 Gargles :-
It is monophasic L.D.F.
intended for
External use
usually
prevent or treat throat infection
 Mouth wash :- It is monophasic L.D.F.
intended for
External use
usually
aqu. preparation with pleasant taste & odour to clean
& deodarise the buccal cavity
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 Throat Paint :-It is vicous monophasic L.D.F.

used for
mouth & throat infection
usually
Glycerine is used as base bcoz it is viscus & it adhere
mucous membrane for longer time
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 Spray :- It is monophasic L.D.F.

containing
Drug in media which may be aq., alc., or glycerin
usually
Usually applied to mucous membrane of nose or throat
with an atomiser
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 Inhalation :- It is monophasic L.D.F.

containing
Volatile subst.
usually
Used to relieve from congestion & inflammation of
respiratory tract.
Biphasic?
Suspension?
Emulsion?