Which of the following drug forms is a globular mass of soluble medications that can be swallowed?
Plaster
Lozenge
Tablet
Pill
Pill
Rationale: A pill is a small, globular mass of soluble medicine that can be swallowed. A plaster is a solid preparation that can be spread when heated, and that becomes adhesive at body temperature. A lozenge is a disk-shaped tablet composed of solidifying paste containing an astringent and an oil-based drug used for local treatment of the mouth or throat. A tablet is a solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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