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    CAPSULES - Similar With Tablet These Type of Drug Is Also Easy To

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    There are several different forms that drugs can be administered in including tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, powders, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, effervescent granules, and suppositories. Tablets and capsules are solid oral dosage forms that are easy for patients to take. Other forms include chewable tablets, powders for external use, liquid solutions and suspensions taken orally or applied topically, emulsions and ointments for skin applications, effervescent granules taken orally, and suppositories for insertion. Each form has advantages for specific drug ingredients and routes of administration.

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    There are several different forms that drugs can be administered in including tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, powders, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, effervescent granules, and suppositories. Tablets and capsules are solid oral dosage forms that are easy for patients to take. Other forms include chewable tablets, powders for external use, liquid solutions and suspensions taken orally or applied topically, emulsions and ointments for skin applications, effervescent granules taken orally, and suppositories for insertion. Each form has advantages for specific drug ingredients and routes of administration.

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    There are several different forms that drugs can be administered in including tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, powders, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, effervescent granules, and suppositories. Tablets and capsules are solid oral dosage forms that are easy for patients to take. Other forms include chewable tablets, powders for external use, liquid solutions and suspensions taken orally or applied topically, emulsions and ointments for skin applications, effervescent granules taken orally, and suppositories for insertion. Each form has advantages for specific drug ingredients and routes of administration.

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    CAPSULES - Similar With Tablet These Type of Drug Is Also Easy To

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    There are several different forms that drugs can be administered in including tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, powders, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, effervescent granules, and suppositories. Tablets and capsules are solid oral dosage forms that are easy for patients to take. Other forms include chewable tablets, powders for external use, liquid solutions and suspensions taken orally or applied topically, emulsions and ointments for skin applications, effervescent granules taken orally, and suppositories for insertion. Each form has advantages for specific drug ingredients and routes of administration.

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    DIFFERENT FORMS OF DRUGS

    1. TABLETS - The most common form of drugs available in the market. They
    are easy to consume by the patient and can be swallowed with a glass of
    water. They come in different shapes and types.
    EXAMPLE: Paracetamol, Multivitamins
    2. CAPSULES - Similar with tablet these type of drug is also easy to
    administer. It is coated with gelatin shells. The advantage is they can
    include liquid from of drug and also incompatible formulations in their shells.
    EXAMPLE: Cephalexin, Amoxicillin
    3. CHEWABLE TABLETS - These are similar to tablets in appearance but they
    are large in size with attractive color, odor and sweet taste. They are meant
    to be chewed in the mouth for the drug to release and show its effects.
    EXAMPLE: Antacid tablets (gaviscon), Vitamin C
    4. POWDERS - These are solid dosage forms and are in powder format. They
    are used for dusting and external applications like on wounds, cuts, skin
    infection etc.
    EXAMPLES: Salicylic acid-5g, Nystop (topical powder)
    5. SOLUTIONS - The type of drug that are dissolved in a suitable solvent.
    These solutions are clear liquids bu can have color, taste and also
    acceptable odor.
    EXAMPLES: Oral syrups, Vising (eye drops) , Otosol (ear drops) or nasal
    drops.
    6. EMULSIONS - It is the dispersion of a liquid in another liquid. Must be
    shaken vigorously before usage since they separate into layers after
    standing a long period of time
    EXAMPLES: purified vegetable oil (for IV), castor oil, liquid paraffin
    7. SUSPENSIONS - Liquid formulations of drugs but they have a fine solid
    particles in an aqueous solution. Hence they have a label “SHAKE WELL
    BEFORE USE.” This helps the settled cream to disperse for uniform dosing
    of drug.
    EXAMPLES: sulfamethoxazole suspension, hydrocortisone suspension,
    Procaine penicilin G insulin Zinc Suspension,
    8. OINTMENTS - They can be solutions, suspensions or even emulsions but
    have high viscosity. used for application on skin or mucous membrane it is
    also oil based.
    EXAMPLES: Trimycin, Bactroban (mupicorin)
    9. EFFERVESCENT - granular effervescent salts and/or other materials that
    release gas. This when swallowed removes any gas from the stomach and
    helps in relieving gastric acidity
    EXAMPLES:Ural Effervescent Granules, Tradol, berroca
    10. SUPPOSITORIES -  These are solid dosage forms which are intended for
    insertion in the anus. shape like a cylinder or cone which melts gradually in
    body temperature
    EXAMPLES: Dulcolax Suppositories, Rhea Glycerin

    References:
    https://www.scribd.com/doc/106707629/Examples-of-Types-of-Tablets
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    %83%98%20(I)%20Antacid,by%20triturating%20them%20in%20mortar.
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    emulsions#:~:text=43.,fis%20liver%20oil%2C%20arachis%20oil.
    https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/PallaviKurra/pharmaceutical-suspensions-
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    https://www.empr.com/drug/dulcolax-suppositories/
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