Pharmaceutical dosage form is consisting of drug substance(s) and/or excipient(s) to facilitate dosing of the content of the drug product to the patient. As per USP, there are several types of dosage form exist in pharmaceutics.
Aerosols
Examples: Ipratropium bromide (MDI), Salbutamol (DPI)
Capsules
Examples: Flucloxacillin Sodium Capsule, Vitamin D3 Capsule, Vitamin-E Soft Gelatin Capsule
Creams
Examples: Terbinafine Cream, Eflornithine Hydrochloride Cream
Emulsions
Example: Magnesium Stearate + Liquid Paraffin Emulsion
Films
Example: Buprenorphine Buccal Film
Foams
Example: Budesonide Rectal Foam
Gases
Example: Oxygen systemic
Gels
Examples: Diclofenac Sodium Gel, Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, Dapsone Gel
Granules
Examples: Acetylcysteine granules, Monteleukast granules
Gums
Examples: Dimenhydrinate Chewing gum, Fluoride Chewing gum
Implants
Examples: Hydron implant, Bimatoprost implant
Injections
Examples: Allopurinol sodium Injection, Amino Acids Injection
Inserts
Examples: Dexamethasone Insert, Estradiol Insert, Progesterone Insert
Irrigations
Examples: Glacial Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Chloride
Liquids
Examples: Paracetamol Syrup, Famotidine Suspension
Lotions
Examples: Betamethasone dipropionate Lotion, Clindamycin Phosphate in 5% Dextrose
Lozenges
Examples: Clotrimazole Lozenge, Nicotine polacrilex Lozenge
Ointments
Examples: Acyclovir Ointment, Bacitracin Ointment
Pastes
Examples: Hydrocortisone acetate Paste, Triamcinolone acetonide Paste
Pellets
Examples: Duloxetine Hydrochloride Pellets, Erythromycin Pellets
Powders
Examples: Caspofungin Acetate Powder, Cholestyramine Powder
Shampoos
Examples: Ciclopirox Shampoo, Ketoconazole Shampoo
Soaps
Examples: Hexachlorophene Soap
Solutions
Examples: Acetylcholine chloride Solution, Atropine Solution
Sprays
Examples: Desmopressin Sprays, Dihydroergotamine nasal spray
Suppositories
Examples: Clindamycin Phosphate Suppository, Indomethacin Suppository, Miconazole Suppository
Suspensions
Examples: Amoxicillin Suspension, Aripiprazole Suspension, Azithromycin Suspension
Systems
Examples: Clonidine Transdermal System, Donepezil Hydrochloride Transdermal System
Tablets
Examples: Paracetamol Tablet, Calcium Tablet, Fexofenadine Tablet
Troche
Examples: Clotrimazole Troche, Nicotine polacrilex Troche
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