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TYPES OF PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, STORAGE, PACKAGING AND
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

Types of pharmaceutical preparations
INTERNAL PREPARATIONS
Dosage form Definition Form
Cachet Dry powder enclosed in a shell. The shell is prepared Solid
from rice flour and water, and moulded into a suitable
shape and dried. Suitable for administering
medications with unpleasant taste.
Capsule Medication enclosed in a shell which is made from Solid
gelatine. Suitable for administering medications with
unpleasant taste.
Draught Liquid preparations for oral administration, usually Liquid
formulated in single dose volume of 50 mL.
Elixir Liquid preparation which is clear and pleasantly Liquid
flavoured. Contains potent or nauseous medications,
with high proportion of alcohol, sugar, glycerol or
propylene glycol.
Emulsion A mixture of two immiscible liquids, one is subdivided in Liquid
the other and the system is stabilised by an emulsifying
agent. This term is only used for oil-in-water
preparations for internal use.
Granule Medicinal substances prepared in the form of small Solid
irregular particles (2-4 mm).
Injection Sterile solutions or suspensions for parenteral Liquid
administration.
Linctus Viscous liquid preparation usually used for the Liquid
treatment of cough. Contains sucrose and medicinal
substances and possess demulcent, expectorant or
sedative properties.
Lozenge A medicated flavoured solid dosage form which is Solid
intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth.
Mixture Solution or suspension of medications in a suitable Liquid
aqueous vehicles (occasionally in non-aqueous
vehicles).
Pastille Made from an inert basis (gelatin, glycerol, acacia, Solid/ Semi-solid
glucose) and is intended to dissolve slowly in the
mouth.
Pill A small spherical or ovoid mass containing one or more Solid
medicament. Diameter is between 3-8 mm.
Powder Mixtures of two or more medicated ingredients for Solid
internal use.
Solution Aqueous preparation with soluble medicated Liquid
ingredients.
Syrup Concentrated medicated aqueous solution of sucrose Liquid
or other sugars which is suitable flavoured for internal
use
Tablet Compact medicated product in compressed or moulded Solid
form

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