31 Questions
What is a pharmaceutical dosage form?
The form in which a drug is administered to or used by a patient
Which dosage form is used to mask the undesirable taste or offensive odor of a drug substance?
Taste masked suspensions
What is the function of excipients in dosage forms?
To protect the drug molecules from the destructive influence of gastric juice
What is the purpose of enteric-coated tablets?
To protect the drug molecules from gastric juice
Which component is considered an excipient in a pharmaceutical dosage form?
Diluents/fillers
What is the role of nanosuspensions in dosage forms?
To improve bioavailability, modified disposition, and drug targeting
Which type of liquid dosage form is designed to provide drugs with predetermined rate and prolonged therapeutic effect over an extended period of time?
Solutions
Which liquid dosage form is characterized by clear liquid preparations containing one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable vehicle?
Solutions
What type of solution would contain water as the solvent?
Aqueous solutions
Which type of liquid dosage form can be used for administering poorly water-soluble or insoluble drugs in an appropriate vehicle?
Suspensions
What is the purpose of douches as mentioned in the text?
Cleansing or antiseptic agents
What distinguishes syrups from elixirs based on the information provided?
Act to soothe inflamed mucous membranes
Which type of solution would contain a solvent other than water?
Non-aqueous solutions
What is the purpose of carminative as defined in the given text?
Expelling gas from the stomach or intestines
What type of solution is used for specific therapeutic effect either internal or external?
Aqueous solutions
What is the role of excipients in pharmaceutical dosage forms?
To prevent drug molecules from the destructive influence of gastric juice
What distinguishes capsules from coated tablets based on the given information?
Capsules mask the undesirable taste or offensive odor of a drug substance
Which type of dosage form is designed to achieve improved bioavailability, modified disposition, and drug targeting?
Nanosuspensions
What is the purpose of enteric-coated tablets as mentioned in the text?
To protect the drug molecules from gastric juice
Which type of dosage form is used for administering a specific therapeutic effect, either internally or externally?
Douches
What is the function of nanosuspensions in dosage forms as mentioned in the text?
To achieve improved bioavailability, modified disposition, and drug targeting
Which type of solution would contain a solvent other than water?
Non-aqueous solutions
What distinguishes syrups from elixirs based on the information provided?
Alcohol content
What is the purpose of carminative as defined in the given text?
Relieving flatulence
What type of liquid dosage form is characterized by clear liquid preparations containing one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable vehicle?
Solutions
What type of solution is used for specific therapeutic effect either internal or external?
Aqueous solutions
Which dosage form is used to mask the undesirable taste or offensive odor of a drug substance?
Solutions
What is the function of excipients in dosage forms?
Enhance drug solubility
What is the purpose of enteric-coated tablets?
To protect drugs from degradation by gastric acid.
Which type of liquid dosage form can be used for administering poorly water-soluble or insoluble drugs in an appropriate vehicle?
Suspensions
What is the role of nanosuspensions in dosage forms?
To improve bioavailability and dissolution rate of poorly soluble drugs.
This quiz covers the definition of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, and injections, as well as the concept of drug ingredients such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and excipients. Test your knowledge on the forms in which drugs are administered and the chemical compounds used in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases.
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