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Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

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  Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Drugs are rarely delivered as pure chemical entities but are approximately usually provided as prepared formulations i.e. dosage form. After converting them into an appropriate dose formulation, they are delivered in several dosage forms.To create an alternative dosage form, non-medicinal chemicals (also known as pharmaceutical ingredients or excipients) are added. By adding pharmaceutical ingredients that solubilize or suspend or thicken or dilute or emulsify or stabilize or preserve them, drug dosage forms can be made more effective and appealing. Definition of Dosage Form Dosage forms are the mechanism by which drug molecules / APIs are administered to areas of action inside the body to generate maximum intended benefits and the lowest unwanted effects. OR The Dosage form is the combination of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Excipients in the formulation. Need Of Dosage Forms Mainly depend on Pa...