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7.4 TYPE OF SOLUTION DOSAGE FORM, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

7.4 TYPE OF SOLUTION DOSAGE FORM, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. NOOR MUHAMMAD SYAHRIN BIN YAHYA MIRA AMIR NADIA FATIN. INTRODUCTION. INTERNAL. Drops :  Liquid preparations meant for  oral administration . Since these preparations contain potent medications the dose must be measured accurately.

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7.4 TYPE OF SOLUTION DOSAGE FORM, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

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  1. 7.4 TYPE OF SOLUTION DOSAGE FORM, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOOR MUHAMMAD SYAHRIN BIN YAHYA MIRA AMIR NADIA FATIN

  2. INTRODUCTION

  3. INTERNAL

  4. Drops: Liquid preparations meant for oral administration. • Since these preparations contain potent medications the dose must be measured accurately. • For example, the oil soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and D concentrations in fish liver oil are presented as drops for administration.

  5. Elixirs: Sweet aromatic colored preparations. • Main Ingredients of elixir are ethyl alcohol, water, glycerin, propylene glycol, flavoring agent, syrup and preservatives. • Medicatedelixir contains very potent drug suchas sedatives.

  6. Linctuses: Viscous liquid and oral preparations that are generally prescribed for the relief of cough. • They contain medicament which have demulcent, and sedative action. • Linctusesshould be taken in a small doses sipped and swallowed slowly without diluting it with water in order to have maximum and prolonged effect of medications.

  7. Syrups: Saturated solution of sucrose in purified water, sweet viscous preparations. Concentration of sugar is 66% (w/w). • Types of syrupsarecalled medicated syrups which contain medicinal substance and those containing aromatic or flavored substances are known as flavored syrups.

  8. EXTERNAL

  9. Liniments: Liquid and semi liquid preparations meant for application to the skin. • Liniments are usually applied to the skin with friction and rubbing of the skin. • Liniments may be alcoholic or oily solutions or emulsions. • Liniments contain medicaments possessing analgesic, rubefacient, soothing, counter irritant or stimulating properties. • Liniment should not be applied to broken skin it may cause excess irritation.

  10. Lotions: Liquid preparations meant for external application without friction. • They are applied direct to the skin with the help of some absorbent material such as cotton, wool or gauze soaked in it. • Lotions may be used for local action as cooling, soothing or protective purpose.

  11. Gargles: They are aqueous solutions used for prevention or treatment of throat infections. • Generally, they are prepared in concentrated solutions with directions for the patient to dilute with warm water before use.

  12. Ear Drops - Ear drops are solutions of drops which are instilled into the ear using a dropper

  13. CONCLUSION • Liquid dosage forms are formulated to release the active principle immediately after oral administration to obtain rapid and complete systemic drug absorption • Liquid state forms are meant for internal, andexternal use.

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