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Match the drug name in Column 1 with its drug form in Column 2. A)gel B)syrup C)capsule D)foam E)enteric-coated tablet F)ointment G)suspension H)lotion I)pellet,bead,or wafer J)cream 1)calamine 2)Ecotrin 3)hydrocortisone 4)Kenalog 5)Maalox 6)Muse 7)MetroGel 8)Nexium 9)Robitussin "10)Rogaine

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Monica Thompson's antacid drug bottle has this printed on the label: "Shake Well Before Using." That is because this drug is a/an ________.

A) suspension
B) emulsion
C) syrup
D) troche

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A lotion is a suspension of a drug in an oil base.

Valproic acid (Depakote) ,a drug used to treat seizures,comes in a capsule form that is ________.

All of the following relate to a drug being placed by mouth,EXCEPT ________.

When a tablet is scored across its top surface,that indicates ________.

A ________ is an oblong tablet that has a base of sugar and disintegrates into a paste to release the drug topically in the mouth.

Which of the following is NOT a specialized type of tablet?

A vial can be used only once,and the unused drug must be discarded,because it contains no preservative.

Many over-the-counter drugs for pain are no longer manufactured in capsule form.Explain why.

Both ointments and creams are semisolid emulsions of oil and water.In ointments,the main ingredient is water; in creams,the main ingredient is oil.

The drugs in transdermal patches are designed to have only a topical,local effect on the skin in that area.

An emulsifying agent is added to the drug form of a cream ________.

Regardless of what drug company manufactures a drug in tablet form,all tablets must be either round or oval shaped.

A solution containing fine,undissolved particles of a drug that settle to the bottom of the container is called a/an ________.

Because it is easy to confuse different drugs,the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)advises patients who take more than one drug to be able to tell them apart by size,shape,color,imprint,or drug form.

Which of the following statements is NOT a description of one of the forms of solutions?

An enteric-coated tablet is covered with a special coating that resists the alkaline environment of the stomach acid but dissolves in the acid environment of the small intestine.

A transdermal patch consists of a drug reservoir,a porous membrane through which the drug can pass,and an adhesive layer to hold it to the skin.

The powdered form of a drug can be found in all of these,EXCEPT ________.