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Semisolid dosage form

•Semi solid dosage forms : are products of semi-solid


consistency and applied to skin or mucous membranes
for a therapeutic or protective action or cosmetic
function

•They may be medicated (containing therapeutci agents)


or no medicated (used for their physical eefects as
protectants, lubriant, emollients
Topical: applied to any external body surface e.g., eye, external
ear, nasal mucosa, buccal, rectum, vagina, urethra
Ideal Properties of Semi solid dosage
forms
• Physical properties : • Physiological properties
– Smooth texture  Non irritating
– Elegant in appearance  Miscible with skin
– Non dehydrating secretion
– Non gritty  Have low sensitization
– Non greasy and non effect
staining
– Non hygroscopic
Penghantaran
Transdermal
• Transdermal: penggunaan obat melalui kulit untuk
tujuan pengobatan sistemik
• Transdermal drug delivery system are topicaly
administered medicaments in the form of patches
that deliver drugs for systemicc effects at a
predetermined and controlled rate

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