Pharmaceutical Formulation and Dosage Forms

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Course Outline

  1. Pharmaceutical Forms Classification
  2. Solid Dosage Forms
  3. Liquid Dosage Forms
  4. Semi-Solid Dosage Forms
  5. Excipients and Their Effects
  6. Active Principles vs Excipients
  7. Storage Conditions for Medications
  8. Preparation and Manufacturing
  9. Special Tablet Types
  10. Drug Formulation Definitions

1. Pharmaceutical Forms Classification

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Pharmaceutical form: The association of active principles (active ingredients) and excipients to create a medication, designed to be suitable for specific routes of administration. It is also called forme galénique or forme médicamenteuse (source: provided content).

  • Active principle: The component responsible for the therapeutic activity of the medication. It can originate from various sources such as plant, animal, microbial, mineral, synthetic, or biotechnological origins (source: provided content).

  • Excipients: Substances other than the active principle included in a medication to provide consistency, taste, color, or aid in formulation and preservation. Some excipients have notable effects, such as lactose or peanut oil, which can cause allergic reactions or intolerance (source: provided content).

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Anteprima del quiz

1. In a clinical scenario where a patient needs rapid onset of medication with easy swallowing, which pharmaceutical form should be selected to best apply this requirement?

2. Which of the following is a key component or feature of solid dosage forms?

3. What is the primary role of liquid dosage forms in medication therapy?

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Anteprima delle flashcard

Pharmaceutical form — definition?

Association of active principles and excipients for administration.

Active principle — role?

Provides the therapeutic effect of the medication.

Excipients — purpose?

Provide consistency, taste, color, and aid formulation.

Solid, liquid, semi-solid — classification?

Main categories of pharmaceutical forms.

Powders — form?

Fine, dry particles containing active principles.

Capsules — type?

Enclosed preparations, hard or soft, containing drugs.

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