Flashcards: Drug delivery devices

Eye drops are saline-containing drops used as an ocular route to administer.

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable).

In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

A suppository is a solid dosage form that is inserted into the rectum (rectal suppository), vagina (vaginal suppository) or urethra (urethral suppository), where it dissolves or melts and exerts local or systemic effects.

In chemistry, a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture containing solid particles that are sufficiently large for sedimentation.

A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form.

Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse or mouth bath, is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swilled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.

A gel is a solid jelly-like material that can have properties ranging from soft and weak to hard and tough.

An orally disintegrating tablet or orally dissolving tablet (ODT) is a drug dosage form available for a limited range of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications.

Enema (plural enemata or enemas) or clyster, is a fluid injected into the lower bowel by way of the rectum.

A syringe is a simple pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly in a tube.

Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth.

A transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.

A therapeutic pessary is a medical device similar to the outer ring of a diaphragm.

Jet injectors are used for mass vaccination, and as an alternative to needle syringes for diabetics to inject insulin.