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| a clear, saturated aqueous solution (unless otherwise specified) ofone or more volatile oils or other aromatic or volatile substances |
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| a thin slice of a material containing a medicinal agent |
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| scientific study to prove that a process is doing what it is supposed to do and is under control |
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| a dosage form intended for insertion into the urethra to provide a local effect of the active ingredient |
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| Transdermal Membrane Patch |
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| a transdermal system containing a drug reservoir entrapped between backing and adhesive layers and a drug diffusion controlling membrane; the reservoir is usually a semisolid dispersion or solution of the drug |
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| a transdermal matrix system using a polymeric matrix containing drug intended for systemic delivery through the skin; generally the skin is the rate-controlling membrane for drug diffusion |
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| Transdermal Delivery System, Phonophoresis |
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| a transdermal drug delivery system enhanced by the application of low-frequency ultrasound to facilitate drug diffusion through the skin (also ultrasound, sonophoresis, ultrasonophoresis, ultraphonophoresis) |
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| Transdermal Delivery System, Iontophoresis |
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| a transdermal drug delivery system enhanced by the use of applied electric current to facilitate drug diffusion through the skin |
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| Transdermal Delivery System, High-Velocity Powder Particles |
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| a transdermal drug delivery system using supersonic shock waves of helium gas to enhance drug diffusion through the skin |
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| Transdermal Delivery System, Electroporation |
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| a transdermal delivery system enhanced by the application of short, high-voltage electric pulses to create aqueous pores in the lipid bilayer of the skin and thereby facilitate drug diffusion |
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| an alcoholic or hydroalcohol ic solution prepared from vegetable materials or from chemical substances |
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| a process used to produce sterility in the final product contained in its final pachaging system |
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| release of the active ingredient from a dosage form modified to preferentially deliver most of the drug to a specific region, organ, or tissue |
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| Tablet, Orally Disintegrating |
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| a solid dosage form containing medicinal substances which disintegrates rapidly, usually within a matter of seconds, when placed upon the tongue |
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| a tablet that is formulated so as to make the contained medication available over an extended period following ingestion |
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| a solid dosage form containing mixtures of acids and sodium bicarbonate which release carbon dioxide when dissolved in water; it is intended to be dissolved or dispersed in water before administration |
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| a tablet with a coating that is intended to postpone the release of the medication until the tablet has passed through the stomach |
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| a tablet formulated so that i t may be chewed, producing a pleasanttasting residue that is easily swallowed and does not leave a bitter or unpleasant aftertaste |
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| a solid dosage form containing medicinal substance(s) with or without diluents |
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| a system that is intended for release of drug over a long period, such as a year |
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| a dosage form intended for placement in the lower conjunctival fornix, from which the drug diffuses through a membrane at a constant rate |
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| a self-contained, discrete dosage form that is designed to deliver drug(s) through the intact skin to the systemic circulation |
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| a dosage form developed to allow for uniform release or targeting of drugs to the body |
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| a solution containing a high concentration of sucrose or other sugars. See solution |
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| a l iquid preparation that consists of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid phase in which the particles are not soluble; it may be oral, topical, otic, or ophthalmic |
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| Suppository Tablet or Insert |
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| a vaginal suppository prepared by compression of powdered materials into a suitable shape; it can also be prepared by encapsulation in soft gelatin |
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| a solid body adapted for introduction into the rectal, vaginal, or urethral orifice. The trend is to use the word “suppository” for rectal administration and “insert” for vaginal or urethral administration |
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| a slender, cylindrical dosage form of rigid consistency |
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| an acceptably high level of probability that a product processed in an aseptic system does not contain viable microorganisms |
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| completely lacking living (viable) microbial life |
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| a l iquid minutely divided as by a jet of air or steam |
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| an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile substances prepared usually by simple solution or by admixture of the ingredients |
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| a liquid preparation that contains one or more dissolved (molecularly dispersed) chemical substances in a suitable solvent or mixture of miscible solvents; it may be oral, topical, otic, or ophthalmic |
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| the alkali salt(s) of one or more fatty acids |
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| a solution, emulsion, or suspension used to clean the hair and scalp |
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| a solution used to cleanse by flushing |
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| a release pattern of the active ingredient from the dosage form modified to release aliquots of the total dose at two or more time intervals |
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| a mixture of one or more drug substances with a suitable vehicle |
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| an intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drug and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal (oral) or external (topical) use |
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| a solid or semisolid mass supplied on a backing material and intended to provide prolonged contact wi th the skin |
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| a solid spherical dosage form usually prepared by a wet massing technique |
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| see bead. (Also a solid granule or regular shape prepared by compaction, molding, or granulation.) |
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| a drug delivery system that often contains an adhesive backing usually applied to an external site on the body. Its ingredients either passively diffuse from or are actively transported from some portion of the patch |
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| an aromatic preparation, often with a pleasing flavor, usually intended to dissolve in the mouth |
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| a semisolid dosage form that contains one or more drug substances intended for topical application. It generally contains a high concentration of solids and has a stiff consistency |
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| a liquid preparation containing micronized particles intended for insti llation in the outer ear |
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| a solution intended for instillation in the outer ear |
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| a solid oral dosage form that disintegrates rapidly in the mouth to facilitate release of the active ingredient |
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| a sterile single-use container or sterile impregnated paper strip containing the drug to be applied to the eye |
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| a sterile l iquid preparation containing solid particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle intended for solution to the eye. |
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| a steri le solution, essentially free from foreign particles, suitably prepared and packaged for solution to the eye |
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| a sterile ointment intended for solution to the eye. |
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| drug in a dosage form intended to be appl ied to the eye |
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| a semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membrane |
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| an aqueous solution used to rinse the oral cavity |
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| a tablet that has been formed by dampening the ingredients and pressing them into a mold, then removing and drying the resulting solid mass. |
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| a release pattern of the active ingredient from the dosage form that has been deliberately changed from that of the conventional form. It includes accelerated release, delayed release, extended release, pulsatile release, targeted release, and so on |
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| removal of water or other solvent from a frozen solution by sublimation caused by a combination of temperature and pressure differentials (syn freeze drying). |
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| a solid preparation that is intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth |
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| a fluid suspension or emulsion applied to the surface of the skin. See solution or suspension. |
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| an alcoholic or oleaginous solution or emulsion applied by rubbing on the skin for treating pain and stiffness of underlying musculature |
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| a sterile solution intended to bathe or flush open wounds or body cavities |
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| a device inserted and left in the uterus to prevent effective conception |
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| a special ly formulated and shaped nonencapsulated solid preparation intended to be placed into a nonrectal orifice of the body, where drug is released, generally for localized effects |
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| an injection, which either consists of or forms liposomes (a l ipid bilayer vesicle usual ly composed of phospholipids which is used to encapsulate an active drug substance). |
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| a preparation intended for parenteral administration or for constituting or diluting a parenteral product prior to administration. |
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| a solution or suspension of one or more drug substances administered by the nasal or oral respiratory route for local or systemic effect. |
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| a suspension of a drug in a suitable oil vehicle; intended for veterinary use only. |
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| see pellet. A small sterile solid mass consisting of a highly purified drug with or without excipients made by compression or molding and put in place by injection or incision |
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| a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material which, when chewed, releases a drug substance into the oral cavity |
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| a mucilaginous excretion from various plants. |
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| a preparation of dry aggregates of powder particles that may contain one or more active ingredients with or without other ingredients |
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| a semisolid system consisting of either a suspension of small inorganic particles or large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid |
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| a product, usually a solid, intended for suspension prior to administration |
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| a product, usually a solid, intended for solution prior to administration. |
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| an emulsion packaged in a pressurized aerosol container that has a fluffy, semisolid consistency when dispensed |
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| a l iquid preparation of a vegetable drug containing alcohol as a solvent, preservative, or both and so made that unless otherwise specified in an individual monograph, each milliliter contains the therapeutic constituents of 1 g of the standard drug |
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| a concentrated preparation of vegetable or animal drug obtained by removal of the active constituents with suitable menstrua, by evaporation of all or nearly all of the solvent, and by adjustment of the residual mass or powder to the prescribed standards |
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| an inactive ingredient of a dosage form |
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| a rectal preparation for therapeutic, diagnostic, or nutritive purposes |
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| a two-phase system in which one liquid is dispersed throughout another liquid in the form of small droplets |
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| a clear, pleasantly flavored, sweetened hydroalcoholic liquid containing dissolved active ingredients intended for oral use |
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| a dosage form containing ingredients that rapidly release carbon dioxide when in contact with water |
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| the application of various materials for protecting a wound |
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| a solution, emulsion, or suspension that is administered in small volumes, such as drops, by means of a suitable device. |
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| a l iquid preparation intended for the irrigative cleansing of the vagina; prepared from powders, liquid solutions, or liquid concentrates |
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| a semisolid dosage form containing one or more drug substances dissolved or dispersed in a suitable base. |
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| a preparation containing one or more active ingredients usually in the form of a paste or solution; it is used to prepare a diluted suspension, emulsion, or solution of the active ingredient(s) for the prevention and treatment of ectoparasitic infestations of animals. |
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| a liquid preparation of increased strength and reduced volume which is usually diluted prior to administration |
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| a liquid preparation composed of pyroxylin dissolved in a solvent mixture of alcohol and ether and applied externally. |
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| a solid dosage form in which one or more active ingredients, normally in solution or suspension or in the form of a paste, are filled into a one-piece shell |
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| Capsule, Extended-release |
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| a capsule that is formulated in such a manner as to make the contained medication available over an extended period following ingestion |
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| a coated capsule or more commonly encapsulated granules that may be coated to resist releasing the drug in the stomach because the drug will irritate gastric mucosa or gastric fluid will inactivate the drug |
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| a solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within a hard or soft soluble container or shell. |
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| a large, long tablet intended for administration to animals. |
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| a solid dosage form in the shape of a small sphere. The dosage form generally contains multiple beads (also pellet). |
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| manufacturing dosage forms without terminal sterilization. The dosage form is sterile fil tered, aseptically fil led into the final package, and then aseptically sealed. |
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| lacking disease-producing microorganisms; not the same as sterile |
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| a final container that is all glass in which the open end, after filling with product, is sealed by heat (also ampoule, ampule, [French] carpule). |
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| a dosage form that is packaged under pressure and contains therapeutically active ingredients that are released upon activation of an appropriate valve system |
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| the ingredient or ingredients of a pharmaceutical product responsible for its pharmacologic activity (also medicament, drug substance, active pharmaceutical ingredient). |
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