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    Dosage forms are designed to deliver drug molecules to sites of action in the body to produce the desired effects while minimizing adverse reactions. They provide safe, accurate dosing and protect drugs from environmental factors like moisture. Dosage forms are classified based on their route of administration such as oral, parenteral, topical, or inhaled, and their physical form such as solids, semi-solids, or liquids. Common examples include tablets, capsules, oral solutions, inhalers, suppositories, and pessaries. The goal is to optimize drug delivery and conceal unpleasant tastes or odors.

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    Dosage forms are designed to deliver drug molecules to sites of action in the body to produce the desired effects while minimizing adverse reactions. They provide safe, accurate dosing and protect drugs from environmental factors like moisture. Dosage forms are classified based on their route of administration such as oral, parenteral, topical, or inhaled, and their physical form such as solids, semi-solids, or liquids. Common examples include tablets, capsules, oral solutions, inhalers, suppositories, and pessaries. The goal is to optimize drug delivery and conceal unpleasant tastes or odors.

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    Dosage forms are designed to deliver drug molecules to sites of action in the body to produce the desired effects while minimizing adverse reactions. They provide safe, accurate dosing and protect drugs from environmental factors like moisture. Dosage forms are classified based on their route of administration such as oral, parenteral, topical, or inhaled, and their physical form such as solids, semi-solids, or liquids. Common examples include tablets, capsules, oral solutions, inhalers, suppositories, and pessaries. The goal is to optimize drug delivery and conceal unpleasant tastes or odors.

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    Dosage forms are designed to deliver drug molecules to sites of action in the body to produce the desired effects while minimizing adverse reactions. They provide safe, accurate dosing and protect drugs from environmental factors like moisture. Dosage forms are classified based on their route of administration such as oral, parenteral, topical, or inhaled, and their physical form such as solids, semi-solids, or liquids. Common examples include tablets, capsules, oral solutions, inhalers, suppositories, and pessaries. The goal is to optimize drug delivery and conceal unpleasant tastes or odors.

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    DOSAGE FORMS

    18.10.23
    Dosage Forms
    • Are the means by which drug molecules are delivered to sites of
    action within the body to produce optimum desired effects and
    minimum adverse effects.
    Why do we need dosage forms?
    1. To provide safe and convenient delivery of accurate dosage
    • Eg. tablets, capsules,syrups
    2. To protect drug substances from atmospheric oxygen or moisture
    • Eg. coated capsules, sealed ampoules
    3. To protect drug substances from gastric acid after oral
    administration
    • Eg. enteric coated tablets
    4. To conceal bitter taste or bad odour of a drug substance
    • Eg. capsules, coated tablets, flavoured syrups
    5. To provide optional drug action from topical administration sites
    • Eg. ointment, cream, ear & nasal preparations
    .

    6. To provide for insertion of a drug into one of the body’s orifices


    • Eg. rectal & vaginal suppositories
    7. To provide extended drug action through controlled release
    mechanisms
    • Eg. controlled release tablets, capsules
    8. To provide for the placement of drugs within body tissues
    • Eg. implants
    9. To provide for optimal drug action through inhalation therapy
    • Eg. inhalants
    Classification of dosage forms
    1. Based on route of administration
    • Oral
    • Parenteral
    • Topical
    • Transdermal
    • Inhaled
    • Ophthalmic
    • Rectal
    • Vaginal
    • Otic
    2. Based on physical form
    • Solid
    • Semi-solid
    • Liquid
    • Gases
    Based on route of administration
    Based on physical form
    SOLID DOSAGE FORMS
    .
    Examples
    1. Tablets
    • Solid dosage form prepared by compression method, containing one or more
    medications
    2. Capsules
    • Solid unit dosage form that contain a solid, semi solid or liquid fill and a
    gelatin shell
    • Hard gelatin capsules are used for dry powder ingredients
    • Soft gelatin capsules are used for semi-solid or active ingredients that are
    dissolved in oil
    LIQUID DOSAGE FORMS
    .
    Examples
    1. Oral solution
    • Clear liquid preparation containing one or more active ingredients dissolved
    in a suitable vehicle
    2. Oral suspension
    • One or more active ingredients suspended in a suitable vehicle that usually
    sediments but is readily dispersed on shaking to give a uniform suspension
    3. Syrup
    • Concentrated aqueous solution of a sugar, usually sucrose, to which
    medicaments are added.
    • Flavoured syrups are able to mask disagreeable tastes
    SEMI-SOLID DOSAGE FORMS
    .
    Examples
    1. Ointments
    • Semi-solid, greasy preparations for application to the skin, comprise less than
    20% water
    2. Gels
    • Semi-solid, clear, transparent, non greasy preparation also applied on the skin
    3. Creams
    • Viscous semi-solid emulsions for external use, comprise more than 20% water
    PARENTERAL DOSAGE FORMS
    .
    Parenteral dosage forms
    INHALED DOSAGE FORMS
    .
    Examples
    1. Inhaler
    • Solutions, suspensions or emulsions of drugs
    in a mixture of inert propellants
    • Lead to release of a dose of the medication
    under pressure in an aerosol dispenser in the
    form of droplets
    • Commonly used in treatment of asthma

    2. Nebulizer
    • Device used to administer medication in form
    of a liquid mist to the airways
    • Pumps air or oxygen through a liquid
    medicine to turn it into a vapor which is then
    inhaled by the patient
    RECTAL & VAGINAL DOSAGE
    FORMS
    .
    Examples
    1. Suppository
    • Semi solid, cone-shaped medication inserted into the rectum where it melts
    at body temperature
    2. Enema
    • Liquid introduced into the rectum and colon via the anus, eg for treatment of
    constipation (acts as a bowel stimulant)
    3. Pessary
    • Solid medicated preparation designed for insertion into the vagina where
    they melt or dissolve
    THE END
    .

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