Which medications are provided in dried, powdered form compressed into small disks?
a. Pills
b. Capsules
c. Tablets
d. Lozenges
ANS: C
Tablets are dried, powdered drugs that have been compressed into small disks. Pills are an obsolete dose form that is no longer manufactured as a result of the development of capsules and compressed tablets. Capsules are small cylindrical gelatin containers that hold dry powder or liquid medicine. Lozenges are small aromatic medicated candies, such as cough drops.
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