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Dosage forms
Howida Kamal PhD
Ass Prof of Pharmaceutics Cairo University
Dosage forms
Sterile Non-sterile
Dosage forms
Free from all forms of microbial life
(vegetative amp sporing) Extent of total
bioburden
Free from pathogens
Dosage forms
Sterile Non-sterile
Dosage forms
Injections (parentrals)
Ophthalmic Products
All other routes of administration
Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
bullPowder bullGranules bullTablets bullCapsules bullSuppository bullPessary
bullSolution bullSuspension bullEmulsion
bullCream bullOintment bullPaste bullGel
bullInserts bullSponges bullMicroparticles bullNanoparticles bullLiposomes bullFilms
bullMicroemulsion bullNanoemulsion bullNanosuspension bullIn-situ gels
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easy to use Suitable for most routes of administration Fast onset of action
Need for dose measurement Short duration of action Bulky to carry and store Liability of drugs to degradation Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Sterile Non-sterile
Dosage forms
Free from all forms of microbial life
(vegetative amp sporing) Extent of total
bioburden
Free from pathogens
Dosage forms
Sterile Non-sterile
Dosage forms
Injections (parentrals)
Ophthalmic Products
All other routes of administration
Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
bullPowder bullGranules bullTablets bullCapsules bullSuppository bullPessary
bullSolution bullSuspension bullEmulsion
bullCream bullOintment bullPaste bullGel
bullInserts bullSponges bullMicroparticles bullNanoparticles bullLiposomes bullFilms
bullMicroemulsion bullNanoemulsion bullNanosuspension bullIn-situ gels
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easy to use Suitable for most routes of administration Fast onset of action
Need for dose measurement Short duration of action Bulky to carry and store Liability of drugs to degradation Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Sterile Non-sterile
Dosage forms
Injections (parentrals)
Ophthalmic Products
All other routes of administration
Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
bullPowder bullGranules bullTablets bullCapsules bullSuppository bullPessary
bullSolution bullSuspension bullEmulsion
bullCream bullOintment bullPaste bullGel
bullInserts bullSponges bullMicroparticles bullNanoparticles bullLiposomes bullFilms
bullMicroemulsion bullNanoemulsion bullNanosuspension bullIn-situ gels
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easy to use Suitable for most routes of administration Fast onset of action
Need for dose measurement Short duration of action Bulky to carry and store Liability of drugs to degradation Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
bullPowder bullGranules bullTablets bullCapsules bullSuppository bullPessary
bullSolution bullSuspension bullEmulsion
bullCream bullOintment bullPaste bullGel
bullInserts bullSponges bullMicroparticles bullNanoparticles bullLiposomes bullFilms
bullMicroemulsion bullNanoemulsion bullNanosuspension bullIn-situ gels
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easy to use Suitable for most routes of administration Fast onset of action
Need for dose measurement Short duration of action Bulky to carry and store Liability of drugs to degradation Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Easy to use Suitable for most routes of administration Fast onset of action
Need for dose measurement Short duration of action Bulky to carry and store Liability of drugs to degradation Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Advantages
Disadvantages
Accurate dose Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Dosage forms
Solid Liquid Semi-solid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Suspending agent
OW WO
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Deflocculated
Flocculated
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages Dose uniformity Easy to prepare Suitable for all routes of adminstration Fast onset of action Easy to use
Not for insoluble drugs Not for oral bitter drugs Short duration of action Bulky to carry Liability of drugs to degradation Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs Longer duration of action Better chemical stability Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
Risk of dose variation More difficult to prepare Physical instability issues Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Advantages Disadvantages For insoluble drugs For bitter drugs More chemical drug stability Longer duration of action Improved absorption Suitable for most routes of administration Easy to use
More difficult to prepare Physical instability Risk of rancidity Bulky to carry Need for dose measurement Liable to microbial growth
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Excepients bullSolvent bullSolubilizing agents bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullSuspension medium bullSuspending agents bullWetting agents bullViscosity adjusters bullPreservatives bullAntioxidants bullBuffer bullSweetening agents bullColoring agent
Excepients bullAqueous solvent bullOily phase bullEmulsifying agents bullPreservatives
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Non aqueous
Oily Hydroalcoholic Injections Elixirs
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Aqueous Oily
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
WO OW
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
Ointment Suppository
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Liquid Dosage forms
Suspension Solution Emulsion
Liquid Semi-solid
cream ointment
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Used as powder
To be reconstituted
Solution Suspension
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Bulk powder
Divided powders
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Aggregates of powdered materials
(2-4 mm)
To be reconstituted
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Tablet Compression
Dosage forms
Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Multilayer tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Coated tablets
Sugar coat Film coat
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional Controlled release
Orodispersible Chewable Soluble
Effervescent
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Hard gelatin Soft gelatin
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Conventional release
Controlled release
Extended Delayed (enteric)
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Rectal Vaginal (Pessaries)
Urethral
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Dissolve Melt Disintegrate
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Dissolve and disperse more readily
For bulk amounts of drugs Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements
Poor flowability Hygroscopic Ability to cake Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms Dosage forms Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages
Disadvantages
Good flowability For large amounts of drugs More stable against moisture and caking Easier to be wetted Accurate dose (divided) Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release
Not for all routes of administration
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Accurate dose
Easier to carry and store More drug stability No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages Faster action than tablets Easier to swallow For solid semisolid and liquid drugs Accurate dose More drug stability Easier to carry and store No preservation requirements Suitable for fast and extended drug release Mask bad taste of drugs
Solid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Dosage forms
Capsules
Advantages Disadvantages
Slow onset of action compared to liquids Not for all routes of administration Less convenient for administration for some patients More complex and expensive manufacture
Solid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullBinders bullDisintegrants bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Excepients bullFillers (diluents) bullLubricant bullSweetening agents bullFlavoring agents bullColoring agent
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Powders Suppositories Granules Tablets
Solid Dosage forms
Capsules
Cocoa butter
Surfactant Glycerinated gelatin
Polyethylene glycol
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
WO
emulsion
OW emulsion
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Hydrocarbon
base Water soluble
base
Absorption base
Water removable base
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Thicker stiffer and less penetrating than ointments
aqueous fatty
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid
Dosage forms
Semi-solid Dosage forms
Cream Gel Ointment Paste
Organic macromolecules
uniformly distributed in a
liquid