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What is the main characteristic of transdermal route of administration?

It is used to mask the taste and odor of the drug
It achieves systemic effects through skin application (correct)
It is used to deliver drugs to the action site in the body
It provides a rapid effect

What is the purpose of introducing drugs directly into the cerebrospinal fluid?

To achieve systemic effects
To protect the drug from gastric juice
To achieve rapid local effects (correct)
To mask the taste and odor of the drug

What is the primary purpose of dosage forms?

To mask the taste and odor of the drug
To protect the drug from gastric juice
To deliver a drug molecule to the action site (correct)
To achieve a rapid effect

What is the classification of dosage forms based on?

Both the physical form and the route of administration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of preparing different dosage forms?

To achieve all of the above benefits (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical form of dosage forms?

Energy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that affects the rate of absorption of transdermal drugs?

Both the physical characteristics of the skin and the lipid solubility of the drug (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of topical application of drugs?

To achieve local effects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that determines the selection of a suitable dosage form?

The physico-chemical properties of the drug (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of sustaining and controlling a drug release through dosage forms?

To optimise a drug action (D) Signup and view all the answers

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