Dosage Form Introduction
Explore the fundamentals of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including solids, liquids, aerosol inhalers, semisolids, and transdermal patches. Discover how each form is designed to deliver active ingredients into the body effectively, depending on the medical condition and treatment requirements. Gain insights into the mechanisms of action, benefits, and potential challenges associated with each type of dosage form.
Whether for onboarding or annual refresher training, this Module is seamlessly deployable on any LMS and can be tailored to your company’s exact needs.
Duration: 30 Mins
Grade: Core Library
Description
- Understand Active Ingredients: Learn about the purpose of active ingredients in medicinal products and how they interact with different dosage forms to treat medical conditions.
- Explore Common Dosage Forms: Recognize and differentiate between solid, liquid, semisolid, aerosol inhaler, and transdermal patch dosage forms, enhancing your ability to identify their applications.
- Insight into Delivery Mechanisms: Explore how each dosage form introduces active ingredients into the body, including absorption pathways such as the stomach, skin, lungs, and bloodstream.
- Application-Based Knowledge: Understand the benefits and limitations of each dosage form, equipping you to appreciate their use in specific treatment scenarios, such as fast relief or sustained delivery.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the purpose of an active ingredient.
- List and describe the most common pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Describe how each dosage form delivers its active ingredient into the body.
Keywords
- Active Ingredients
- Aerosol Inhalers
- Absorption
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Bloodstream
- Creams
- Delivery Mechanisms
- Disintegration
- Dosage Forms
- Emulsions
- Inhalers
- Liquid Medicines
- Nicotine Patch
- Ointments
- Oral Dosage
- Pastes
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Semisolid Dosage
- Solid Dosage
- Sustained Release
- Tablets
- Transdermal patches
Module Features
Animations
Voice Over
Knowledge Checks
Assessments
SCORM/AICC compatible
Full Screen
