Chapter 4 Medication Preparations and Supplies. Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL...

Chapter 4

Medication Preparations and Supplies

Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2

Medication Terms

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

supplied– Dependent on most suitable route of

delivery and means of absorption


Abbreviations

• cap

• elix

• Gtt= drops

• Supp=suppository

• susp

• tab


Abbreviations

• IM

• IV= intravenous

• IVPB

• PO, po, per os = by mouth, orally

• R

• subq


Dermal Patch

• Transdermal delivery system

• New drug form

• Advantages

• Usage

• Examples


Oral Drug Forms

• Tablet

• Enteric-coated tablet

• Capsule

• Time-release (sustained-release) capsule

• Lozenge (troch)

• Suspensions


Oral

• Emulsion

• Elixir– Fluid extract

• Syrup

• Solution


Rectal Drug Forms

• Suppository

• Enema solution


Injectable Drug Forms

• Solution

• Powder

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Subcutaneous

• Intradermal


Intramuscular Injection


Subcutaneous Injection


Intradermal Injection


Injectable

• Epidural

• Intracardiac

• Intraspinal

• Intracapsular (intra-articular)


Topical Drug Forms

• Lotion

• Liniment

• Dermal patch

• Ointment


Mucosal Drug Forms

• Eye, ear, and nose drops (gtts)

• Eye ointment

• Vaginal creams

• Rectal and vaginal suppositories

• Douche solution

• Buccal tablet

• Sublingual tablet


Inhalable Drug Forms

• Spray or mist

• Gas


Supplies

• Medicine cup

• Metal pill crusher

• Mortar and pestle

• Ampule

• Vial (multiple-dose and unit-dose)


Supplies

• Needles (length and gauge)

• Syringes (standard, TB, and insulin)

• Oral syringes

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