Dosage Forms

ampule

capsules

powder paper

cream

elixir

drops

Meter Dose Inhaler

solution for nebulization

Nothing by mouth (not a drug form, but means the patient is not to receive any medications administered by the oral route)

ointment (ung also acceptable)

by mouth, orally or swallowed

Suppository (this is the meaning when written after the drug name)

powder

sublingual form

solution

suppository

suspension

Small Volume Nebulizer

syrup (Caution- syr is also used as an abbreviation for syringe)

tablets

ointment (oint also acceptable)