Pharmacy notes on Dose and Dosage form

Introduction to different dosage form

What is a drug ?




A drug is defined as an agent useful in diagnosis , mitigation , treatment ,prevention or cure of disease in mans and in animals.

TRICK :- Drug ek LIC agent hai (useful Wala) Jo ki PMT (dmt) exam dega aur logo ko cure karega.

Complexation

1) mitigation = action of reducing painfullness.

2) diagnosis = the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Dosage form?



dosage form is a combination of the drug and different kinds of non- drug components called "additives"

TRICK :- Dosage form both Drug + non drug component Ka combination hai. jise additive kehte hain.

Complexation

1) additives = something that is added to improve the general quality.

Different dosage form

Solid dosage form (detail here)

1) Unit dosage form -

a) Tablets
b) Capsules
c) Powders
d) Pills

Bulk form

1) internal -- Fine powders , Granules and Effervescent granules
2) External -- Dusting powders , Insufflations , Dentifiers (tooth powders) , snuffs ear drops

Liquid doses form(detail here)

Monophasic

1) External--- Liniments, lotions , Gargles , Throat paints , Mouth washes , sprays , Eye lotions eye drops ,Nasal drops

2) Internal--- Syrups Elixirs , Linctus , Drops

Biphasic

1) Emulsions
2) Suspensions
3) Suppositories

Semi-solid (detail here)

External

1) Ointments
2) Creams
3) Pastes
4) Jellies

Internal

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