Routes of Administration
Ophthalmic
Otic
Nasal
Oral
Sublingual
IM
SubQ
IV
Topical
Rectal
Urethral
Vaginal
Percentages of Routes of Administration
Oral - 47%
Parenteral - 18%
Pulmonary - 16%
Transdermal - 11%
Tablets/Capsules
Disadvantage:
- not suitable for infants
- not suitable for non-oral medications
IV
Disadvantage:
- expensive
- not convenient
- painful at times
Transdermal
local treatment
Intranasal Spray
How to Choose?
dictated by disease state, convenience, and marketing
Types of Solid Dosage Forms
Types of Tablets
Advantages of Tablet to Manufacturer
Advantages of Tablets for Patient
Sugar-Coated Tablets
Process of Sugar Coated Tablet
Film-Coated Tablets
Multiple Compression Tablet
Multiple Layer Tablet
Enteric-Coated Tablet
Chewable Tablets
Effervescent Tablet
Hard Gelatin Capsule
Manufacturing
- snap together or heat sealed
Soft Gelatin Capsule
Manufacturing
- used two ribbons
Difference between Solid vs Solution
Solid
- slow acting
- more stable
- more convenient
- common for oral
Solution
- faster acting
- less stable
- for injections commonly
Preformulation of Dosage Form
determining the physiochemical properties necessary to formulate compound
Formulation of Dosage Form
determining the route and composition of final dosage form