Question

provide a short explanation of how each form of medication is handled, administered and stored.

Capsule

Drops

Inhalant

Liquid

Lotion and creams

Ointments

Patches

Powders

Tablets

Wafers

Pessary

Suppository

Answer 1

a)Capsules: stored in bottles in a cool and dry place.
b) Drops- cool and dry place, some inside refrigerators.
c) Inhalants:should be stored at room temperature.
d) Liquid medication: in a storage box in a cool and dry place
e) Lotions and creams: stored in containers or tubes in cool and dry place.
f) Ointments: stored in collapsible squeeze tubes of plastic or metals.
g) Patches: should be stored at room temperature away from light and moisture.
h) Powders: stored at room temperature in dry place
i) Tablets: In original bottles in cool and dry place.
j) Wafers: should be stored in wafer box desiccators.
k) Suppositories: Dry and cool place.