BP102T · Semester 1 · B.Pharm
Unit V — Semisolid Dosage Forms
General Pharmacy
This study page introduces Semisolid Dosage Forms in General Pharmacy (BP102T), B.Pharm Semester 1. Read the selected definitions and short notes below, then download the full unit PDF.
Topics in this unit
- SEMISOLID DOSAGE FORMS AND SUPPOSITORIES
Definitions and short notes
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Short note
Semisolid dosage forms are preparations of ointment-like consistency intended for application to the skin or mucous membranes (or, for suppositories, insertion into body cavities). Ointment — a semisolid preparation for external application, usually greasy/oleaginous. Cream — a semisolid emulsion (o/w or w/o) for external use; lighter than ointments. Gel — a semisolid of a gelling agent in liquid; clear, non-greasy. Paste — an ointment containing a high proportion of solid powder (stiff, less greasy). Suppository — a solid dosage form for insertion into a body cavity (rectum, vagina, urethra), which melts, softens or dissolves at body temperature to release the drug. Pessary — a suppository for the vagina (larger, often ovoid). Bougie — a suppository for the urethra (thin, pencil-shaped).
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