Science Médicale - Formes de Médicaments

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

pommade, crème

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat

pastille

a liquid medication that is administered in small quantities, typically using a dropper or similar device

gouttes, médicaments en gouttes

a method of delivering medication or substances by placing them under the tongue

administration sublinguale, voie sublinguale

a medication that can be bitten and chewed before swallowing

comprimé à croquer, tablette à mâcher

the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins

sérum

a type of medication that dissolves quickly in the mouth without the need for water or chewing

comprimé désintégrant oralement, tablette désintégrante orale

a type of medication or supplement that dissolves in water, producing a fizzy or bubbly solution, often used for oral consumption

comprimé effervescent, gélule effervescente

an extended-release capsule or tablet that gradually releases medication over an extended period of time, reducing the need for frequent dosing

capsule à libération prolongée, comprimé à libération prolongée

(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription

vendu sans ordonnance

a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration

un dosage, un sirop

a medication tablet that has a line or groove on its surface, allowing it to be easily divided or broken into smaller doses if necessary, typically to accommodate different dosage strengths or individual dosage needs

comprimé strié, comprimé marqué

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

pilule

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo

any medicinal ointment that accelerates the recovery of the skin barrier or protects it

baume

a small round piece of medicine, containing an active drug and excipients, that should usually be swallowed

comprimé, cachet