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forms of medications
forms of medications
The various forms of medications that are commercially available.
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gelatin capsule
Receptacle filled with gelatin that contains a dose of medication or a pharmaceutical product.
tablet
Pill made of compressed powder that contains a dose of medication or a pharmaceutical product.
capsule
Small water-soluble pill with two sides that fit together; it is filled with a medication or a pharmaceutical product.
vial
Bulging glass tube sealed at its ends; it contains a specific dose of medication or a pharmaceutical product in liquid form.
metered dose inhaler
Aerosol device that releases a specific dose of medication into the respiratory tract; it is used mainly to treat asthma.
mouthpiece
Part of the metered dose inhaler that is inserted into the mouth to absorb the medicine.
mouth
cap
Piece that covers the mouthpiece when the metered dose inhaler is not in use.
cough syrup
Flavored solution containing a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.