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Chapter 4

Medication Preparations and Supplies

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Medication Terms

• Drug form– Type of preparation in which the drug is

supplied– Dependent on most suitable route of

delivery and means of absorption

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Abbreviations

• cap

• elix

• Gtt= drops

• Supp=suppository

• susp

• tab

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Abbreviations

• IM

• IV= intravenous

• IVPB

• PO, po, per os = by mouth, orally

• R

• subq

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Dermal Patch

• Transdermal delivery system

• New drug form

• Advantages

• Usage

• Examples

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Oral Drug Forms

• Tablet

• Enteric-coated tablet

• Capsule

• Time-release (sustained-release) capsule

• Lozenge (troch)

• Suspensions

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Oral

• Emulsion

• Elixir– Fluid extract

• Syrup

• Solution

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Rectal Drug Forms

• Suppository

• Enema solution

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Injectable Drug Forms

• Solution

• Powder

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Subcutaneous

• Intradermal

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Intramuscular Injection

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Subcutaneous Injection

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Intradermal Injection

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Injectable

• Epidural

• Intracardiac

• Intraspinal

• Intracapsular (intra-articular)

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Topical Drug Forms

• Lotion

• Liniment

• Dermal patch

• Ointment

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Mucosal Drug Forms

• Eye, ear, and nose drops (gtts)

• Eye ointment

• Vaginal creams

• Rectal and vaginal suppositories

• Douche solution

• Buccal tablet

• Sublingual tablet

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Inhalable Drug Forms

• Spray or mist

• Gas

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Supplies

• Medicine cup

• Metal pill crusher

• Mortar and pestle

• Ampule

• Vial (multiple-dose and unit-dose)

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Supplies

• Needles (length and gauge)

• Syringes (standard, TB, and insulin)

• Oral syringes