Dosage Forms

Completed forms of the pharmaceutical preparation in which prescribed doses of medication are included. They are designed to resist action by gastric fluids, prevent vomiting and nausea, reduce or alleviate the undesirable taste and smells associated with oral administration, achieve a high concentration of drug at target site, or produce a delayed or long-acting drug effect.

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Tree Number(s): D26.255, E05.916.250

MeSH Unique ID: D004304

Entry Terms:

• Dosage Form
• Form, Dosage
• Forms, Dosage

See Also:

• Drug Administration Routes
• Drug Delivery Systems

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Dosage Forms
Abuse-Deterrent Formulations
Capsules
Colloids
Aerosols +
Emulsions +
Gels +
Suspensions
Delayed-Action Preparations
Drug Implants
Tablets, Enteric-Coated
Drug Carriers
Elastin-Like Polypeptides
Liposomes
Nanocapsules
Nanoconjugates
Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System +
Phytosomes
Virosomes
Liniments
Micelles
Ointments
Powders
Suppositories
Tablets
Tablets, Enteric-Coated
Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Dosage Forms
Abuse-Deterrent Formulations