Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

A drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water. Elixirs are sweetened and flavored and are taken orally.
Example Dimetapp Elixir

A mixture of fats or oils in water
Example : Durezol ophthalmic emulsion

A drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water. Liniments are applied externally using friction to produce a feeling of heat or warmth.
Example: Heat Liniment.

An aqueous preparation that contains supended ingredients. lotions are used to treat external skin conditions. They work to soothe, protect, and moisten the skin and to distroy harmful bacteria.
Example: Caladryl loation

A liquid preparation that contains one or more completely dissolved substances. The dissolved substances is known as solute, and the liquid in which it is desolved is known as the solvent. Most drugs administered parenterally (by injection) consist of solutions.
Example: Depo-provera inject able solution.

A drug combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile ( a substance that is volatile evaporates readily)
Example: Aromatic Spirit of ammonia.

A fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose and throat condition's.
Example: Dristan nasal spray

A drug that contains solid insoluble drug particles in a liquid; the preparations must be shaken before administration.
example: amoxicillin oral suspension

A pressurized form which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended into gas to be dispensed in a cloud or mist.
Example: Proventil Inhalation aerosol.

A drug dissolved in a solution of sugar, water, and sometimes a flavoring to disguise an unpleasant taste.
Example: Robitussin Cough Syrup.

A drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol or alcohol and water.
Example Tincture of idoine.

Solid Preparations

A powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc. Some tablets are scored that is they are marked with an indentation so that they can be broken into halves or quarters for proper dosage .
Example: Tylenol Tablets.

a powdered drug that has been flavored and pressed into a disk. Chewable tablets are often used for antacids, antiflatulents, and children medication.
Example: Pepto- Bismol chewable tablets

A powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc and is designed to dissolve under the tongue. which permits its rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Example: Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. (Nitrostat)