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Insertion or grafting of a biological, living, inert, or radioactive material into the body.

implantation

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Insertion or grafting of a biological, living, inert, or radioactive material into the body.

implantation

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2

Specific case of drug embedding in insoluble excipients (typically in a polymer) in order to achieve extended release.

matrix formulation

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2

Specific case of drug embedding in insoluble excipients (typically in a polymer) in order to achieve extended release.

matrix formulation

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3

Small sterile usually polymeric matrices, pellets, or particles for insertion or implanting into the body by surgical means or by injection to help achieve sustained release.

implants

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Small sterile usually polymeric matrices, pellets, or particles for insertion or implanting into the body by surgical means or by injection to help achieve sustained release.

implants

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4

Emulsions in which the dispersed droplets are in the micron-size range.


microemulsions

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Emulsions in which the dispersed droplets are in the micron-size range.


microemulsions

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5

Number that expresses the reduction in the numbers of a microorganism, brought about by a sterilizaion process.

inactivation factor (IF)

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Number that expresses the reduction in the numbers of a microorganism, brought about by a sterilizaion process.

inactivation factor (IF)

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6

Formation of microparticles encapsulating a drug.

microencapsulation

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6

Formation of microparticles encapsulating a drug.

microencapsulation

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7

Reversible formation of association colloids from surfactants in nonpolar solvents leads to aggregates termed inverted (or inverse, reverse, or reversed) micelles.

inverted micelle

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Reversible formation of association colloids from surfactants in nonpolar solvents leads to aggregates termed inverted (or inverse, reverse, or reversed) micelles.

inverted micelle

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8

A Solid spherical particles of micron-size range, used as matrix dosage forms.

microsphere

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A Solid spherical particles of micron-size range, used as matrix dosage forms.

microsphere

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9

Artificial spherical lipid bilayer droplet formed mainly from phospholipids having a core of water phase, small enough to form a relatively stable dispersion in aqueous media and with potential use in drug delivery.


liposome

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Artificial spherical lipid bilayer droplet formed mainly from phospholipids having a core of water phase, small enough to form a relatively stable dispersion in aqueous media and with potential use in drug delivery.


liposome

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10

Concentration of a drug that must be achieved in the plasma before any desired therapeutic or pharmacological effect can be obtained.

minimum effective plasma concentration

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Concentration of a drug that must be achieved in the plasma before any desired therapeutic or pharmacological effect can be obtained.

minimum effective plasma concentration

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11

Initial, typically larger than the maintenance dose of a drug given to a patient at the start of pharmacotherapy.

loading dose

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Initial, typically larger than the maintenance dose of a drug given to a patient at the start of pharmacotherapy.

loading dose

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12

Lowest concentration of an antibacterial drug necessary to inhibit the growth of a microorganism.

minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)


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Lowest concentration of an antibacterial drug necessary to inhibit the growth of a microorganism.

minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)


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13

Tablet, which does not contain a disintegrant and which is sucked to dissolve in the mouth to produce either a local (e.g., antiseptic) or systemic (e.g., vitamins) effect.

lozenge

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Tablet, which does not contain a disintegrant and which is sucked to dissolve in the mouth to produce either a local (e.g., antiseptic) or systemic (e.g., vitamins) effect.

lozenge

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14

Release of a drug from a dosage form that it is not immediate

modified release

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Release of a drug from a dosage form that it is not immediate

modified release

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15

Used as processing aid in tablet and capsule manufacturing, to facilitate the movement of the formulation into the dye and punch and to reduce the energy of compression.

lubricant

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Used as processing aid in tablet and capsule manufacturing, to facilitate the movement of the formulation into the dye and punch and to reduce the energy of compression.

lubricant

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