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Which type of drug preparation is suitable for administration by inhalation through the nose or mouth?
Which type of drug preparation is suitable for administration by inhalation through the nose or mouth?
- Aerosols (correct)
- Sterile ophthalmic solutions
- Transdermal skin patches
- Ointments
What is the main purpose of using a rate-controlling membrane in most skin patches?
What is the main purpose of using a rate-controlling membrane in most skin patches?
- To enhance skin penetration
- To improve drug solubility
- To prevent drug absorption
- To regulate drug diffusion (correct)
Which drug preparation is most suitable for drugs with sufficient lipid solubility to enable skin penetration?
Which drug preparation is most suitable for drugs with sufficient lipid solubility to enable skin penetration?
- Ointments
- Skin patches (correct)
- Aerosols
- Suppositories
Why are aerosols particularly useful for treating respiratory disorders?
Why are aerosols particularly useful for treating respiratory disorders?
Which type of drug preparation is intended for topical application of a drug to the skin or mucous membranes?
Which type of drug preparation is intended for topical application of a drug to the skin or mucous membranes?
What is the main advantage of using a transdermal skin patch for drug delivery?
What is the main advantage of using a transdermal skin patch for drug delivery?
In which drug preparation form is the drug slowly released from the patch for absorption through the skin into the circulation?
In which drug preparation form is the drug slowly released from the patch for absorption through the skin into the circulation?
Which factor is critical in determining the suitability of skin patches for drug delivery?
Which factor is critical in determining the suitability of skin patches for drug delivery?
What is the primary method of drug administration for ophthalmic solutions and suspensions?
What is the primary method of drug administration for ophthalmic solutions and suspensions?
Which type of aerosol device is designed to deliver a precise dosage each time it is activated by the patient?
Which type of aerosol device is designed to deliver a precise dosage each time it is activated by the patient?
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Inhalation drug delivery
Inhalation drug delivery
Drugs delivered through the nose or mouth for treating respiratory issues.
Rate-controlling membrane (skin patches)
Rate-controlling membrane (skin patches)
Controls the speed of drug release from a patch.
Skin patches for drug delivery
Skin patches for drug delivery
Patches for drugs absorbed through the skin.
Aerosols for respiratory disorders
Aerosols for respiratory disorders
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Ointments
Ointments
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Transdermal patches: advantage
Transdermal patches: advantage
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Skin patch drug release
Skin patch drug release
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Skin patch suitability factor
Skin patch suitability factor
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Ophthalmic solution/suspension administration
Ophthalmic solution/suspension administration
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Precise dosage aerosol
Precise dosage aerosol
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