10 Questions
What is the definition of route of administration?
Route of administration refers to the path or method by which a drug, substance, or medical treatment is introduced into or applied to the body.
Define pharmaceutical dosage form.
A pharmaceutical dosage form refers to the specific physical form in which a drug or medicinal product is manufactured and administered to patients.
What is a pharmaceutical dosage form solution?
A pharmaceutical dosage form solution is a liquid preparation in which one or more active ingredients (drugs) are dissolved in a solvent or mixture of solvents.
In which ways can solutions be administered?
Solutions can be administered orally, topically, or by injection, depending on the specific formulation and intended use.
Name one type of internal solution.
Linctuses, Elixirs, Mixtures, Draughts, Oral Drops
What are the two main classifications of pharmaceutical solutions?
Internal solution, External solution
Provide three examples of internal solutions.
Oral Solutions, Mouth & Throat Solutions, Solutions Instilled into Body Cavities
What are the dosage forms available for topical/transdermal route of administration?
Solutions, Ointments, Creams, Patches
Define a monophasic solution and provide an example.
A monophasic solution is a liquid preparation that consists of a single, uniform phase. Example: Oral Solutions
What is the definition of 'Solutions' according to the United States Pharmacopeia and British Pharmacopoeia?
Liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent, or mixtures of mutually miscible solvents. Solution = Solvent + Solute
Test your knowledge of pharmaceutical dosage forms, specifically focusing on solutions and their general formulation, advantages, disadvantages, routes of administration, packaging, and labeling. This quiz covers content related to Pharmacy Practice course PHC415 at Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM.
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