The higher state educational establishment of Ukraine

According to the way of administration:
- pulveres pro dosi – powders to be taken only once;
- pulveres pro die – powders for one day, daily dose.
Powders are taken:
- per os – by mouth;
- per aspersionem – by aspersion;
- per insufflationem – by insufflation;
- per injectionem – by injection;
- per rectum – through rectum;
- per gargarisma – through gargling.
Powders are given:
- in capsulis operculatis – in coated capsules;
- in capsulis chartaceis – in paper capsules;
- in charta cerata – in waxed paper;
- in charta paraffinata – in paraffin paper;
- in charta pergaminata – in parchment paper.
You should write: “Misce, ut fiat pulvis” in Subscriptio when prescribing
compound powders.
Aspersions – aspersiones
Aspersion is the most frequently used form of undivided powder. It is
prescribed for external use.
When aspersions are prescribed, the therapeutic concentration of a medicinal
substance is considered to be the basic value. Starch or talc are used as filters.
Capsules – capsulae
Capsule is a structure in which something is enclosed, such as a hard or a
soft, soluble container of a suitable substance, for enclosing a dose of medication,
usually of that medication which has bad taste, smell or can affect mucous
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