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What is the most popular solid dosage form in use today?
What is the most popular solid dosage form in use today?
Which type of capsule contains dry, powdered ingredients?
Which type of capsule contains dry, powdered ingredients?
What is the purpose of disintegrating agents in solid dosage forms?
What is the purpose of disintegrating agents in solid dosage forms?
In which type of liquid dosage form are solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation?
In which type of liquid dosage form are solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation?
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What is the purpose of lubricating agents in solid dosage forms?
What is the purpose of lubricating agents in solid dosage forms?
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What is the definition of a dosage form in pharmacy?
What is the definition of a dosage form in pharmacy?
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What determined the decision to develop a conventional dosage form or a novel formulation during drug development?
What determined the decision to develop a conventional dosage form or a novel formulation during drug development?
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What is the purpose of developing new and novel dosage forms, such as inhalers and transdermal patches?
What is the purpose of developing new and novel dosage forms, such as inhalers and transdermal patches?
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What ensures the accuracy of dosages and patient compliance?
What ensures the accuracy of dosages and patient compliance?
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Which part of a drug composition has no therapeutic effect but is added to improve flavor, color, and chemical stability?
Which part of a drug composition has no therapeutic effect but is added to improve flavor, color, and chemical stability?
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Study Notes
Solid Dosage Forms
- Tablets are the most popular solid dosage form in use today.
Capsules
- Hard gelatin capsules contain dry, powdered ingredients.
Disintegrating Agents
- Disintegrating agents are added to solid dosage forms to break them down in water.
Liquid Dosage Forms
- Suspensions are a type of liquid dosage form where solid particles are sufficiently large for sedimentation.
Lubricating Agents
- Lubricating agents are added to solid dosage forms to reduce friction between the dosage form and the die wall during manufacturing.
Dosage Forms in Pharmacy
- A dosage form in pharmacy is a physical form in which a drug is manufactured to facilitate easy administration to the patient.
Drug Development
- The decision to develop a conventional dosage form or a novel formulation during drug development is determined by the physical and chemical properties of the active pharmaceutical ingredient.
Novel Dosage Forms
- Novel dosage forms, such as inhalers and transdermal patches, are developed to improve patient compliance and convenience.
Dosage Accuracy
- Accurate labeling and packaging ensure the accuracy of dosages and patient compliance.
Excipients
- Excipients are part of a drug composition with no therapeutic effect, but added to improve flavor, color, and chemical stability.
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Test your knowledge of different drug dosage forms with this quiz from Lebanese International University's School of Pharmacy. Topics covered include pharmacy education requirements, pharmacy organizations, pharmacy careers, drug development process, and more.
