GLOSSARY OF TERMS

adjuvant

1. Additive with no intended pharmacological action, used in the formulation of dosage

forms.
2. In pharmacology, a substance added to a drug to speed or increase the action of the
main component.
3. In immunology, a substance (such as aluminum hydroxide) or an organism (such as
killed mycobacterium) that increases the response to an antigen.
excipient
administration (of a substance)
Introduction of a substance to an organism by a defined route [3].

administration of drugs

unit dosage preparations

aerosol droplets or solid particles (powders).

patch

prolonged drug effect.

pessaries

tampons

formulation of dosage forms,

optical properties

binder

bioassay

bioavailability

decomposition

biological half life

buccal tablet

bulk density

coating (e.g: film coating, sugar coating)

compressed tablet

punch and die.

diluents, filler, binder, disintegrator and lubricant

controlled-release dosage form

co-solvent

delayed-release dosage form

deliquescence

divided granule (powder)

dosage form

dosage regimen

delayed release (action)

implants

long-acting

modified release

prolonged action

active ingredient

encapsulation

enema

vehicle (WAHANA)

gargle = mouthwash
gastric emptying rate (or time)
gradual release (see sustained release)
half life = half time = t
implants
liniment = Liquid intended for massaging into the skin.
loading dose
long acting
lozenge
disintegrant

lubricant
minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
modified release
moistening agents
paste
pellet
repeat action dosage form
slugging
Method by which powder particles are compressed into a large tablet, called a slug,
which is subsequently dry-screened and compressed into a tablet.
solubilizing agents
solvate
tablet
pastille
pill
troche

NOTE BELOW (NB) or POST SCRIPT (PS):

what is the main different among : formulation - dosage form - and preparation ..... ???
(apa perbedaan UTAMA antara istilah : formulasi - bentuk sediaan - dan sediaan ...... ???