NAME: Princess Krenzelle Z.

Banaga
BSPHARMACY 3A

EXERCISE # 3:
 The following are the different dosage forms available:
I. Liquid

SOLUTIONS
DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE STRENGTH/ MARKET
a. Water - Sterile Water for
Injection ,
intravenous
administration, an
osmolar
concentration not
less than two-fifths
(0.4) of the normal
osmolarity of the
extracellular fluid
(280 mOsmol/liter)

b. Aromatic
waters

usual dose may be Peppermint Water

given 15ml. USP

15 to 30 ml  Orange Flower

Water NF
c. Aqueous acids

60mL Prime Peels

1000mL
500mL
120mL NITROCAL

d. Diluted acids Corrosive Lab-aids

240 mL Reagecon

e. Solutions Intravenous NAPREX

150mg/
300mg / 2 mL

LINCOCIN-200
Intravenous and
Intramuscular
 2 mL and 10 mL
multiple-dose vials
containing 300
mg/mL of lincomycin
(equivalent to 340
mg/mL of lincomycin
hydrochloride, USP

f. Douches 100 mg/mL BETADINE

DAUPER

g. Enemas RECTAL FLEET

(19g/7g)/118mL
(19g/7g)/197mL

6-4.5 FL OZ EQUATE
h. Gargles ORAL BETADINE
Povidone-iodine,
0.5% (0.05% available
iodine)

ORAL LISTERINE
Rinse with 20 mL for
30 seconds morning 

i. Mouthwashes ORAL COLGATE(PLAX)

10 ml 

TOM’S
ORAL
10 mL

j. Juices ORAL TREE TOP

64 fl oz 
 ORAL
220 ML ENSURE

k. Nasal Solutions TOPICAL or Systemic

administration

0.65% NASOCLEAR
Spray 2-4 doses in
each nostril 3 times a
day, or as needed.

0.5%
Apply 2-4 sprays in MUCONASE
each nostril 3 times a
day or as necessary

l. Otic Solution 5mL SYNTEMAX

 3mg/mL OTOFLOX

2 Sweet or other viscid aqueous solutions

DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE STRENGTH/ MARKET
a. Syrup 2mg/5mL Asmalin

15mg/5 mL Expel

b. Honeys HONEY C
 HONEY CITRON &
GINGER TEA

c. Mucilages
d. Jellies
3. Non-aqueous solutions
DOSAGE ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
FORM LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN
DOSAGE THE MARKET
STRENGTH
a. Collodion 10 Ml SALACTOL

167mg /150 mg per DUOFILM

mL

b. Elixirs 50 mcg/mL LANOXIN

 100 mL ALLERGEX

C. Glycerin or
glycerites Rectal RHEA
2.5 g

Rectal GLYDOLAX
1.9 g
d. Inhalation 100 mcg/ actuation VENTOLIN
and inhalants

100 mcg/dose ASMALIN

e. Liniments
EFFICASCENT
OIL

PAU
f. Oleovitamins 1000mg Omega-3

1200 mg/ 360 mg FISH OIL

g. Spirits 1 FL OZ PEPPERMINT
SPIRIT
 100 ML SURGICAL
SPIRIT

h. Toothache 7.5 Ml RHEA

drops

7.5 mL EUGENOL
B. EMULSION 400 mL SCOTT’S

100mL FRELAX

a. Gels TOPICAL PEPTINAC-GEL

DICLOFENAC
GEL

b. Lotions Topical VASELINE

32 FL OZ/1 QT

11.8 FL OZ OLAY
c. Magmas and 500 mL BENTONITE
Milks MAGMA

GREEN
MAGMA

d. Mixtures KAOLIN
MIXTURE

200 mL BUCKLEY’S
MIXTURE
 II. EXTRACTS
DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE STRENGTH MARKET
a. Tincture 100 Ml IODINE TINCTURE

2 FL OZ ORANGE
TINCTURE

b. Fluid Extract
2 FL OZ STEVIA LIQUID
EXTRACT

4 FL OZ PLANETARY
HERBAL
c. Extract ORAL GRAPE SEED
300 Ml EXTRACT

500 mg OLIVE LEAF

EXTRACT

III. Parenteral Prepararations

DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE BRANDS SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ IN THE MARKET
DOSAGE STRENGTH/
DOSAGE FORM
a. Solutions ready for
injection 160 mg/ 16 mL BAXTER

Intravenous infusion Pfizer

only

b. Dry, soluble
product
c. Suspensions ready INTRAMUSCULAR OR
for injection INTRA-ARTICULAR

200mg per 5Ml TRIAMCINOLONE

ACETONIDE
INJECTABLE
SUSPENSION, USP

7.5 mL
CIPRODEX

d. Dry, insoluble
product
E. Emulsion

IV. Intravenous Admixtures

DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE BRANDS SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ IN THE MARKET
DOSAGE STRENGTH
A. Intravenous fluids 500 mL

50 mL
B. Intravenous
admixture
C. Total Parenteral 1, 920 mL FAT EMULSION
Solution AMINO ACID
ELECTROLYTES
GLUCOSE

V. Ophthalmic Preparations
DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE STRENGTH/ MARKET
DOSAGE FORM
A. Solutions

B. Suspensions 60 mL CALPOL
 250mg/5mL BIOGESIC

C. Ointments TOPICAL BACTROBAN

20mg/g

RITEMED
20mg/g

D. Lens Care
Producs

1. Wetting OCULAR
solutions 20 mL TOTAL CARE

12 OZ CLEAR CARE
2. Cleansing OCULAR
solutions
60 Ml FRESH LADY

300 mL LENS CARE

3. Disinfection 16 FL OZ RE-NU
solutions

10 FL OZ OPTI-FREE

4. Soaking 360 mL EO
solutions

360 mL
5. Artificial tears Ocular ARTIFICIAL
1/2 FL OZ TEARS

0.5 FL OZ REFRESH TEARS

VI. Medicated Applications

DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN
DOSAGE THE MARKET
STRENGTH/
DOSAGE FORM
A. Ointment
B. Cataplasm KAOPLAST
POULTICE

100 GMS KAOLIN

POULTICE

C. Pastes
SENSODYNE

COLGATE

D. Powders
E. Dressings NEX CARE

BAND-AID

F. Creams 10g, 20g CANESTEN

0.05% CLODERM

G. Plasters MEDIPLAST
 FIRST AID

H. Suppositories Rectal Glycerin

Powders 2.5 g

United Home
2.5 g Glydolax

VII. Powders
DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE STRENGTH/ MARKET
DOSAGE FORM
A. Oral Powders
HYDRITE

TGG-ORS

B. Dentifrices CLOSE UP

COLGATE

C. Douche 6 oz Massengil
Powders Powder

60 grams/ 2.12 oz
Vital Nutrients
D. Dusting 45 oz / 127g BURT’S BEES
Powders BABY

50g
CANESTEN

E. Insufflations
F. Triturations Carbo
vegetables 3x

Bjain

VIII. Oral Solid Dosage Forms

DOSAGE ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
FORM ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN
LISTED DOSAGE THE MARKET
STRENGTH
A. Tablets 500 mg FEVER GAN

200 mg ADVIL

B. Capsules ORAL FERRON

500 mg

568.18 mg RANI-C

C. Pills ORAL TRUST PILL

75 mg

ALTHEA
2mg/ 35 mcg
D. Troches STREPSILS

SP TROCHES
MEIJI

E. Cachets LYSOFLAM

LACTOCLAAV

F. Pellets 1g MESLATAJ

2g ROWASA
IX. Aerosols
X. Radiopharmaceuticals
XI. Biological Products
DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF AVAILABLE SAMPLE PICTURES
LISTED ADMINISTRATION/ BRANDS IN THE
DOSAGE MARKET
STRENGTH/
DOSAGE FORM
A. Vaccine Intramuscular ASTRAZENECA
0.5 mL
MODERNA

B. Toxoid Intramuscular TETAVAX

0.5 mL

IMATET
40/ U.O 5mL

C. Immune 20g/200 Ml OCTAPHARMA

globulin

I.V GLOBULIN
50mg/mL
D. 1500 IU SCF LIQUID
Hyperimmune
serum

5000 ui
E. Antitoxin 1500 UI/ 0.75 mL TETANUS
ANTITOXIN

DIGIBIND

F. Antiviral
serum
G.Antivenin 10 mL Snake Venom
Antiserum I.P

Green Pit Viper

Antivenin

XII. Diagnostics
Brand Name Generic Name Dosage Forms Available Potency/Strength Method of Administration
1. Ventolin  Albuterol -Aerosol Metered-Dose -90mcg Orally inhaled
inhaler  (base)/actuation
(equivalent to Intravenous Infusion
108mcg albuterol
sulfate) By mouth

-Powder metered-dose -90mcg

inhaler  (base)/actuation
(equivalent to
108mcg albuterol
sulfate); ProAir
RespiClick

-powder metered-dose -90mcg

inhaler with electronic (base)/actuation
module (equivalent to
108mcg albuterol
sulfate); ProAir
Digihaler

-tablet -2mg, 4mg

-tablet, extended release -4mg, 8mg

-nebulizer solution -1.25mg/3mL

(contains 1.50 mg
albuterol sulfate/3
mL)

0.63mg/3mL
(contains 0.75 mg
albuterol sulfate/3
mL)

-syrup -2mg/5mL

2. Fluimucil Acetylcystein  -Nebulizer solution 10% - Administer aerosolized

20% bronchodilator 10-15
minutes before
administering acetylcysteine
via nebulization
 -Nebulizer solution may also
be administered orally

3. Aeknil Acetaminophe -Tablets - 325 mg, 500 mg Oral

n
-Caplets  - 325 mg, 500 mg, May be taken with or
650 mg without food.

- Capsules -500 mg

-Gelcaps/Geltabs -500 mg

-Caplets, Extended -650 mg

Release

-Tablets, Chewable -80 mg

-Oral solution/ - 160 mg/5 mL

suspension 80mg/0.8mL (oral
drops)

-Liquid Oral -500mg/5mL

160mg/15mL
500mg/15mL

-Oral Syrup -160mg/5mL

-Elixir -160mg/5mL

4. Dulcolax Bisacodyl -Tablet, delayed release -5mg -Orally 

-Rectally
-Suppositories
-5mg
5. Canesten Clotrimazole -topical 1% -Topical
cream/ointment/solutio
n

-vaginal cream 1%
  2%

6. Dazomet Metronidazole Tablet 500 mg Oral

Vial 500 mg/100 mL (5 Intravenous

mg/100 mL) 
7. Isordil Isosorbide Tablet 10 mg Oral
dinitrate 5 mg Sublingual
8. Macroxam Piroxicam Tablet 20 mg Oral
 Gel 0.5% Topical
9. Garamycin Gentamicin Eye Drop 0.3% Ophthalmic
Ear Drop 0.3% Otic
Vial 80mg/2mL Intravenous/Intramuscular
Cream/Ointment 0.1% Topical
10. KY Jelly Glycerin topical jelly 2% (Xylocaine Jelly) Topical

0.5% (Solarcaine
topical gel Aloe Extra Burn
Relief)
0.8% (Hawaiian
Tropic Gel)
3% (LidoRx)
4% (Topicaine)

2% (Xolido)
4% (AneCream,
topical cream LidoStat, LMX4,
Xolido)
5% (AneCream5)

5%

topical ointment 3%

topical lotion
2% (Regenecare
HA)
topical spray 4% (Derma Numb,
Lidocoll)
10mg/spray (Epic,
Premjact,
Promescent)

2%
4% (Xylocaine
topical solution, Solution)
mouth/throat

11. Lidocaine Lidocaine -infusion solution in -100mg/100mL Subcutaneous 

D5W 200mg/100mL
400mg/100mL Intramuscular
800mg/100mL Or
-injectable solution Intravenous injection 
-10mg/mL
20mg/mL
12. Motilium Domperidone Tablet 10 mg Oral
Suspension 1mg/mL Oral
13. Januvia Sitagliptin Tablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 Oral
phosphate mg
14. Epoetin beta Pre-filled Injection 2000 IU/UI/0.3mL, Subcutaneous
Recormon 3000 IU/UI/0.3mL, Intravenous
5000 IU/UI/0.3mL,
10,000
IU/UI/0.6mL,
30,000/IU/UI/0.6m
L
15. Zantac Ranitidine Vial 25 mg/mL Intravenous
Intramuscular
Tablet 75 mg, 150 mg Oral

Liquid 15 mg/mL Oral

16. Azithromycin - injection, lyophilized 500mg/vial intravenous infusion
Azithromac powder for
reconstitution

-tablet Oral
250mg, 500mg
-oral suspension
100mg/5mL,
200mg/5mL
17. Fleet Sodium Enema (19g/7g)/118mL Rectal 
Phosphate (19g/7g)/197mL
rectal 
18. Plogrel Clopidogrel  Tablet 75mg, 300mg Oral
19. Cardene Nicardipine Capsule 30 mg, 45 mg, 60 Oral
SR hydrochloride mg

20. Betadine Povidone Cream 5% Topical

iodine Ointment 10% Topical
Gargle 1% Mucosal
Solution 10%
Spray 4.5mg/mL
Douche 10% Vaginal
Cleanser 7.5% Dermal
Feminine Wash 7.5% Vaginal

21. Zegen Cefuroxime Tablet 250 mg, 500 mg Oral

Axetil

22. Drixine Oxymetazoline Spray 0.5mg/0.05% Nasal

Hydrochloride solution
23. Voltaren Diclofenac Gel 1% Topical
Sodium
24. Bactigras Chlorhexidine Gauze 0.5% Transdermal
Acetate

25. Solcoseryl Solcoseryl Gel 20%  Ophthalmic

26. Lactated sodium lactate infusion solution 5 mEq/mL (560 Intravenous
Ringer’s mg/mL)
Solution
27. Orudis EC Ketoprofen Tablet/capsule 50mg, 75mg Oral

capsule, 200mg
extended-release

oral film
12.5mg (OTC)
28. Solmux Carbocisteine Syrup 40 mg, 100 mg Oral
Tablet 500 mg
29. Duofilm Salicylic Acid Solution 167mg/150 mg per Topical
Lactic Acid mL
30. Tetavax Tetanus toxoid Vial 0.5 mL Intramuscular
Injection Subcutaneous
Intradermal

Questions:

1. Differentiate the various pharmaceutical preparations in terms of their route of

administration. What dosage forms require special gadgets in order to be
administered?

Enteral medications are given orally and pass through the GI tract to be absorbed into the bloodstream
and metabolized by the liver.

Parenteral medications are injected or placed into the body tissues and do not pass through the liver
before entering the bloodstream. This can include injections, topical and inhalation routes.
Injectable drugs are usually in the form of solutions or powders, which are mixed with a sterile diluent to
render an injectable solution.

Inhalation routes of administration are inhaled through the mouth or the nose and usually act directly on
the respiratory system before entering into the bloodstream. They are often used to treat respiratory
diseases, but gases are inhaled for general anesthesia as well.

Topical dosages are applied to the skin surface or a mucous membrane.

Enteral Oral Preparations

To form a Tablet the drug is combined with fillers and is then compressed into a
Tablets
hard pellet.

To form a Capsule the drug is contained in a cylindrically shaped shell, which breaks

Capsules
open and the drug is released. This includes gelatin capsules.

Caplet A Caplet is an oval-shaped tablet.

Oral Solutions The drug is dissolved completely into a liquid form.

Oral The drug is mixed with, but not completely dissolved into a liquid. It needs to be
Suspensions shaken before administration in order to suspend the drug particles evenly.

Syrups Contain a high concentration of sucrose or sugar to sweeten, for ease of use.

Elixirs Elixirs contain between 5% and 40% alcohol.

Tinctures May contain as little as 17% alcohol or as much as 80% alcohol.

An Emulsion is a suspension involving one liquid in a second liquid with which the
Emulsions
first will not mix. (oil in water or water in oil)

Drugs which are in a powder form and are usually dissolved in juice or water before
Oral powders
administration

Lozenge and Lozenges and Troches are meant to be dissolved slowly in the mouth and generally
Troche have a local effect.

Rectal Solid or semi-solid bullet shaped dosage forms. They melt at body temperature,
Suppositories dispersing the medication.

Enemas Drug is suspended in a solution and infused into the rectum.

A medicated adhesive patch applied directly on the skin to deliver a specific dosage
Transdermal
of a drug. They have systemic effects and should be rotated to different sites on the
patch
body.

Inhaled through the mouth or nose and usually act directly on the respiratory
Inhalation system before entering into the bloodstream. They are often used to treat
respiratory diseases, but gases are inhaled for general anesthesia as well.

Parenteral Injectable Preparations

 Epidural Injected into the dura matter (epidural space) of the spinal cord.

Injected into the vein. This allows for immediate adsorption. Intravenous includes IV
Intravenous
push, IV piggyback and IV infusion or drip.

Intramuscular Injected into the muscle.

Subcutaneous Injected into the fatty layer under the skin.

Intradermal Injected into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle.

Intracardiac Injected into the heart.

Intraocular Injected within the eye.

Intrathecal Injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord.

Intra-articular Injected into the joint.

2. In what available forms are drugs used as suspensions?

Based on the route of administration, suspensions can be classified as oral, topical, ophthalmic, otic, or
nasal suspensions.

3. What particular dosage form is recommended for babies, children, adult?

Solid dosage forms are the preferred dosage forms and ODTs are a preferred dosage form for children
and young adults. The benefits that accrue to ODTs include safety, higher compliance, dose accuracy,
stability and ease of swallowing. Yet, Pediatric medication is typically supplied in  liquid form.

4. Differentiate the following:

a. Sublingual tablet- placed under the tongue

b. Buccal tablet- placed between the gums and cheek

c. Perlingual tablet- being administered by application to the tongue

d. Enteric coated tablet- They are designed to pass unchanged through the stomach to the
intestines, where the tablets disintegrate and allow drug disso- lution and absorption and/or
effect.

e. Fast release tablet- meant for administration to the patients who cannot swallow, such as the
elderly, stroke victims, bedridden patients, patients affected by renal failure, and patients who
refuse to swallow, such as pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric patients.
f. Controlled release tablet- should not be crushed or chewed, because that would interfere with
their integrity and intended performance.

g. Effervescent tablet- contain medicinal substances that dissolve rapidly when added to water.
The “bubble action” can assist in breaking up the tablets and enhancing the dissolution of the
active drug.

h. Chewable tablet- smooth, rapid disintegration when chewed or allowed to dissolve in the
mouth, have a creamy base, usually of specially flavored and colored mannitol.