PHM 220-Drug Delivery System

Activity 1- August 19, 2022

A. Research the definition of the following:

1. 1. Pharmaceutics - the branch of pharmacology concerned with the preparation, use, or sale of
medicinal drugs. (source : Merriam Webster)
 It is the study of the quantitative aspects of drug delivery. It involves the design,
development and evaluation of drugs in combination with appropriate scientist,
characterizes physical properties of drug that develops innovative delivery
systems of drugs

 quantitatively evaluates drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion. And

pharmacological activity in the living organism.
(Source: https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu

2. Drug Delivery System

 A drug delivery system (DDS) is defined as a formation or a device that enables

a therapeutic substance to selectively reach its site of action without reaching the
non- target cells, organs, or tissues.
(Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com)

 A drug delivery system is defined as a formulation or device which presents a

drug to the body for administration and absorption
(Source: https://www.gilero.com/news/drug-delivery-overview)

3. Dosage Form

 are the means by which drug molecules are delivered to sites of action within the
body, they are classified according to Oral, Solid, & Liquid

 The dosage form of a pharmaceutical product denotes its method of entry or

delivery into a biological system. Generally, dosage forms are simply classified
as solids or liquids. Solid dosage forms include tablets and powders used in
propelled inhalants, such as asthma inhalers. Liquid dosage forms can vary
greatly in viscosity of their final mixture, and can range from orally-ingested
syrups to topical serums to solutions that are administered intravenously.

(Sources: https://www.slideshare.net &

https://www.americanpharmaceuticalreview.com)

4. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

 It is the part of any medication that produces the intended health effects. The
APIs are produced from raw materials, with a specified strength and chemical
 concentration. Some drugs, such as combination therapies, have multiple APIs
that may act in different ways or treat different symptoms.
(Source:https://www.verywellhealth.com)

 The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is the part of any medication that
produces the intended health effects. The APIs are produced from raw materials,
with a specified strength and chemical concentration. Some drugs, such as
combination therapies, have multiple APIs that may act in different ways or treat
different symptoms. (source: https://www.verywellhealth.com)

5. Generic Name

 The official nonproprietary name of a drug, under which it is licensed and

identified by the manufacturer (source: https://www.dictionary.com)
 A term referring to the chemical name of the drug rather than to the advertised
brand name under which the drug is sold.
 A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without
advertising

(Source;https;//www.medicinenet.com)