level: The Need for Dosage Forms
Questions and Answers List
level questions: The Need for Dosage Forms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To protect the drug substance from the destructive influences of atmospheric oxygen or humidity. | (Coated tablets, Sealed ampules) |
| To protect the drug substance from the destructive influence of gastric acid after oral administration. | (Enteric-coated) |
| To conceal the bitter, salty or offensive taste or odor of a drug substance. | (Capsules, Flavored syrups) |
| To provide liquid preparations of substances that are either insoluble or unstable in the desired vehicle. | Suspension / Solution |
| To provide rate-controlled drug action. | (Controlled-release tablets, caps, suspensions) |
| To provide optimal drug action from topical administration sites. | (Ointments, Creams, Transdermal patches) |
| To provide for insertion of a drug into one of the body’s orifices | (Suppositories) |
| To provide placement of drugs directly in the bloodstream or body tissues | (Injections) |
| To provide for optimal drug action through inhalation therapy | (Inhalants, Inhalation aerosols) |