[COMMON DOSAGE FORMS]
[THUẬT NGỮ DẠNG BÀO CHẾ THUỐC THƯỜNG GẶP]
Thuật Ngữ Dạng bào chế của thuốc có thể được phân loại thành 4 nhóm sau:
1. Solid (Dạng thuốc rắn)
1.1 Tablet (viên nén): may be defined as the solid dosage form of active substances and suitable excipients. There are many sizes, shapes of tablets depending on the purpose of using, such as chewable tablet, effervescent tablet, film-coated tablet
1.2 Capsule (viên nang): is a form of medicine with active ingredients and excipients packaged in a shell (usually is gelatin). The two main types of capsules are: Hard-shelled capsules and Soft-shelled capsules
1.3 Powder (thuốc bột): is a dry solid drug, for oral or topical use, prepared from one or more medicinal powders of specified size by mixing well into a homogeneous mixture.
1.4 Granule (thuốc hạt/cốm): is solid drug in the form of small porous particles or short spongy fibers, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. It is usually intended to be taken orally with a little water, or mixed into a solution, suspension or syrup.
1.5 Lozenge (thuốc kẹo ngậm): A small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat.
2. Semi-solid (Dạng thuốc mềm/bán rắn)
2.1 External: Cream, Gel, Ointment (Kem, Gel, Thuốc mỡ): are semisolid dosage forms intended for topical application. They may be applied to the skin, eye, or used vaginally, rectally.
2.2 Internal
Suppository (thuốc đạn): is dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects.
Ovule (thuốc trứng): is egg-shaped pill used to put in the vagina, to treat some gynecological diseases
3.Liquid (Dạng thuốc lỏng)
3.1 Mono-phasic (1 pha)
Syrup (si-rô): is a thick, sweet liquid and contains a high percentage of sugar (56 64%), often used for children.
Drop (thuốc nhỏ giọt): is a popular term for a medicine taken in doses measured by drops, usually applied by dropping. For example, eye drop, ear drop, nasal drop
Gargle or mouthwash (thuốc súc họng / súc miệng): is aqueous solution used in the prevention or treatment of throat or mouth infections.
3.2 Bi-phasic (2 pha)
Emulsion (nhũ tương): is a dispersion system of two liquids that do not dissolve into each other.
Suspension (hỗn dịch): is a liquid medicine for oral, injection or external use that contains very small particles of insoluble solids which are evenly dispersed in the liquid as the medium of dispersion.
4.Others (Các dạng khác)
4.1 Nebulizer (khí dung): is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist, so the drug acts directly on the infected sites on the upper or lower respiratory mucosa.
4.2 Inhaler (ống hít): is a medical device designed to deliver medication directly to the lungs through a patients breathing.
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