Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Dosage Forms as Drug Delivery Systems 2. Routes of Administration 2.1. Parenteral Administration 2.2. Oral Administration 2.3. Dermal Administration 2.4. Rectal Administration 2.5. Other Routes of Administration 3. Types of Dosage Forms 3.1. Liquid Solution Dosage Forms 3.1.1. Solutions 3.1.2. Extractive Solutions 3.1.3. Parenteral Solutions (Injections) 3.1.4. Inhalations 3.1.5. Ophthalmic and Nasal Solutions (Drops) 3.1.6. Otic Solutions 3.1.7. Liniments 3.1.8. Enemas and Douches 3.1.9. Mouthwashes and Gargles 3.1.10. Collodions 3.2. Liquid Dispersions 3.3. Semisolid Dosage Forms 3.4. Plastic Dosage Forms (Suppositories) 3.5. Solid Dosage Forms 3.6. Prolonged‐Action Dosage Forms 3.7. Pressurized Aerosol Dosage Forms 3.8. Nonpressurized Gaseous Dosage Forms (Inhalants) 3.9. Radiopharmaceutical Dosage Forms 4. Pharmaceutical Excipients 5. Quality Assurance 6. Pharmaceutical Containers 7. Development of the Ideal Drug Delivery System 7.1. Controlled‐Release Drug Delivery Systems 7.2. Sustained‐ or Prolonged‐Release Technology 7.2.1. Oral Sustained‐Release Dosage Forms 7.2.2. Other Sustained‐ and Prolonged‐Release Drug Delivery Systems 7.3. Targeted Drug Delivery Systems