Flashcard: Pharmacy Formulation and Drug Delivery — 18 carte

Pharmacy — definition?

Science of transforming chemicals into medicines.

Medicine Development — process?

Formulating chemicals into safe, effective dosage forms.

API — role?

Chemical responsible for therapeutic effect.

Excipients — function?

Inactive ingredients aiding stability and delivery.

Diluents — purpose?

Add bulk to tablets for handling.

Binders — role?

Hold powder particles together in tablets.

Disintegrants — function?

Help tablets break apart in the body.

Lubricants — purpose?

Prevent sticking during manufacturing.

Coatings — role?

Protect, mask taste, control release.

Dosage Form — definition?

Physical form of the drug for administration.

Solid Forms — examples?

Tablets, capsules, suppositories.

Liquid Forms — examples?

Solutions, suspensions, syrups.

Bioavailability — meaning?

Proportion of drug reaching systemic circulation.

First-Pass Metabolism — effect?

Liver reduces active drug before systemic circulation.

Immediate Release — characteristic?

Releases drug quickly for rapid effect.

Extended Release — characteristic?

Releases drug slowly over time.

Swallow — counseling term?

Pass tablets or capsules down the throat.

Apply — counseling term?

Spread topical medication on skin.