Structure and properties Solutions are liquid preparations for oral use in which one or more active ingredients together with the excipients are dissolved in water or another suitable liquid (e.g., fatty oils, triglycerides). Oral solutions can also be freshly prepared from a powder or granules by adding the solvent (example: macrogols). Excipients include solubilizers (e.g., … Solutions
Products Granules (lat. : grain) are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and medical devices. Structure and properties Granules are preparations composed of solid and dry grains, each grain being a porous agglomerate of powder particles with sufficient strength to allow different handling. The production process is called granulation (pelletizing). It can be built up … Granules
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Products Several drugs are commercially available as enteric-coated tablets. Listed below are active ingredients that are administered with this dosage form: Proton pump inhibitors such as pantoprazole and esomeprazole. Some painkillers, e.g., NSAIDs such as diclofenac Digestive enzymes: pancreatin Laxative: bisacodyl Salicylates: mesalazine, acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg. Structure and properties Enteric coated tablets belong to … Enteric-Coated Tablets
Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions
Definition and properties An effervescent tablet is an uncoated tablet that is dissolved or allowed to disintegrate in water before administration. The resulting solution or suspension is drunk or, less commonly, used in other ways. For example, effervescent tablets exist for cleaning dentures or cold remedies with essential oil for inhalation. Effervescent tablets are usually … Effervescent Tablets
Products Some pharmaceuticals, medical devices and food products are commercially available as effervescent powders. However, effervescent tablets or granules are much more commonly used today. Effervescent powders should be stored away from moisture. Structure and properties Effervescent powders are powders that usually contain an acid such as citric acid or tartaric acid and a base … Effervescent Powder
Products Active ingredients available as direct granules include, for example, the painkiller acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, the stimulant caffeine, and various slimming products. Definition and properties Direct granules are fine-grained drugs, dietary supplements or medical devices that can be taken quickly without water and dissolve in the mouth. They are usually packaged … Direct Granules
Definition and properties Dispersible tablets are uncoated tablets or film-coated tablets that can be suspended or dissolved in water before ingestion. They are designated by the Pharmacopoeia as “tablets for the preparation of a suspension for ingestion” and “tablets for the preparation of a solution for ingestion.” When dissolved, a homogeneous suspension or solution is … Dispersible Tablets
Products Numerous drugs are commercially available as dispersions. These are liquid, semisolid and solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Dispersions are heterogeneous mixtures of substances that do not combine or dissolve. Dispersions consist of a disperse (internal) phase and an external (continuous, closed) phase. They are usually produced under agitation. A typical example is oil … Dispersions
Products Many medicines are commercially available as dragées. However, tablets or capsules are produced much more frequently today because it is easier and less expensive. New launches with dragées have become rare. Orthographically, both the French name and the Germanized one are correct. Structure and properties Dragées are one of the solid dosage forms and … Dragées
Products Numerous drugs are available in the form of prefilled syringes. These include, for example, low-molecular-weight heparins, epoetins, methotrexate, TNF-alpha inhibitors, and vaccines. Many, but not all, must be stored in the refrigerator. These should not be frozen. Prefilled syringes should be stored in the package to protect them from light. Structure and properties Prefilled … Prefilled Syringes
