15 Questions
What is the derivation of the word 'suppository'?
From the Latin supponere, meaning 'to place under'
What is the primary function of suppositories?
Intended for administration in the body cavity
What may be added to suppositories if necessary?
Excipients such as diluents, adsorbents, surface-active agents, lubricants, antimicrobial preservatives, and colouring matter
When does rectal administration become a good alternative?
When the oral route is inadvisable
What is the state of suppositories at room temperature?
Solid
What is the primary purpose of suppositories?
To be administered in the body cavity
What is the Latin derivation of the word 'suppository'?
Supponere, meaning 'to place under'
What is the function of excipients in suppositories?
To aid in dispersion or dissolution of active substances
When does rectal administration become a good alternative?
When the oral route is inadvisable
What is the state of suppositories at room temperature?
Solid
What is the primary purpose of suppositories?
To be administered in the body cavity
What is the origin of the word 'suppository'?
From the Latin supponere, meaning 'to place under'
What is the role of excipients in suppositories?
To aid in the dispersion of active substances
When does rectal administration become a good alternative?
When the oral route is inadvisable
What is the state of suppositories at room temperature?
Solid
Test your knowledge of suppositories with this quiz from Tbilisi State Medical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology. Explore the dosed medical forms that melt or dissolve at body temperature for administration in body cavities.
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