A compressed tablet of drug and other excipients which can only be manufactured on an industrial scale. Tablets are designed to break up into fragments when they enter the stomach or other body fluid allowing the drug to come into contact with the fluid, and dissolve. Tablets are not pills. Sublingual tablets should not be swallowed. A solution containing a lot of alcohol, although other solvents may tr., be present.
Tinctures usually contain drug at high concentrations.
A semisolid preparation containing drug intended for application to unguetum, body surfaces like the skin. Ointments unlike creams are continuous oil based oint. Ointments generally leave an oily residue on the applied surface for a longer time than creams. The Subscription Verbs disp. Provide to the patient.