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Dosage Form – Pharmaceutics (Short Notes)
1. Definition
Dosage form = वह form जिसमें active drug को तैयार किया जाता है ताकि वह safely, effectively और easily body में administer किया जा सके।
उदाहरण: Tablet, Capsule, Injection, Ointment आदि।
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2. Classification of Dosage Forms
1. Solid Dosage Forms
Tablet, Capsule, Powder, Granules, Lozenge
2. Liquid Dosage Forms
Solution, Suspension, Emulsion, Syrup, Elixir, Tincture
3. Semisolid Dosage Forms
Ointment, Cream, Gel, Paste
4. Parenteral Dosage Forms
Injectable: IV, IM, Subcutaneous
5. Miscellaneous / Special Forms
Suppository, Transdermal patch, Inhalation aerosols, Ophthalmic drops
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3. Ideal Characteristics of Dosage Forms
Accurate dose delivery
Stable (chemical & physical)
Patient compliant (taste, size, route)
Safe and effective
Convenient storage and transport
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4. Factors Affecting Dosage Form Design
1. Drug properties: Solubility, stability, particle size
2. Route of administration: Oral, parenteral, topical
3. Patient factors: Age, compliance, condition
4. Release pattern: Immediate release, sustained release, controlled release
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5. Examples of Common Dosage Forms
Form Example Route
Tablet Paracetamol 500 mg Oral
Capsule Amoxicillin 250 mg Oral
Suspension Cough syrup Oral
Ointment Hydrocortisone Topical
Injection Insulin Subcutaneous
Suppository Glycerin suppository Rectal
1. Definition
Dosage form = वह form जिसमें active drug को तैयार किया जाता है ताकि वह safely, effectively और easily body में administer किया जा सके।
उदाहरण: Tablet, Capsule, Injection, Ointment आदि।
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2. Classification of Dosage Forms
1. Solid Dosage Forms
Tablet, Capsule, Powder, Granules, Lozenge
2. Liquid Dosage Forms
Solution, Suspension, Emulsion, Syrup, Elixir, Tincture
3. Semisolid Dosage Forms
Ointment, Cream, Gel, Paste
4. Parenteral Dosage Forms
Injectable: IV, IM, Subcutaneous
5. Miscellaneous / Special Forms
Suppository, Transdermal patch, Inhalation aerosols, Ophthalmic drops
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3. Ideal Characteristics of Dosage Forms
Accurate dose delivery
Stable (chemical & physical)
Patient compliant (taste, size, route)
Safe and effective
Convenient storage and transport
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4. Factors Affecting Dosage Form Design
1. Drug properties: Solubility, stability, particle size
2. Route of administration: Oral, parenteral, topical
3. Patient factors: Age, compliance, condition
4. Release pattern: Immediate release, sustained release, controlled release
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5. Examples of Common Dosage Forms
Form Example Route
Tablet Paracetamol 500 mg Oral
Capsule Amoxicillin 250 mg Oral
Suspension Cough syrup Oral
Ointment Hydrocortisone Topical
Injection Insulin Subcutaneous
Suppository Glycerin suppository Rectal