The higher state educational establishment of Ukraine

A lot of drug preparations are administered in enteric-coated tablets.
Tablets are prescribed in two ways:
1. When tablets do not have a code name, the names of their ingredients and
doses are indicated. The amount and dosage form are indicated in
Subscriptio.
2. The ingredients are not indicated when combined tablets (which have a
code name) are prescribed.
The weight of a tablet is not indicated only if the weight of an ingredient is
fixed (standard).
Pills – pilulae
Pill is a dosage form for internal use. Pills have the form of balls with the
mass of 0,1 to 0,5, prepared of the mass of pills. The pills with the mass more than
0,5 are called boli (bolus, i m).
The formula of prescribing the pills: Misce, ut fiant pilulae numero … (Mix
to get the pills number …).
Glossets – glossettae
Glossets are small tablets prescribed for using under the tongue. The name
“glossetta” is derived from Greek glossa – tongue.
Granules – granula
Granule is a small pill made from sucrose; its mass is approximately 0,05.
Granules usually contain medicinal and additional substances (sugar, starch,
talc, cocoa, chocolate, etc.).
Granules are usually prescribed in a short form, as they are made at the
pharmaceutical factories. Their total amount is usually indicated.
Caramels – dragee
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