Capsule (pharmacie galénique)En pharmacie galénique et selon la Pharmacopée européenne, une capsule est une forme galénique solide constituée d’une enveloppe dure ou molle, utilisée pour l’administration d’au moins un principe actif de médicament par différentes voies d’administration. L’enveloppe des capsules est généralement à base de gélatine dont la consistance peut être adaptée par addition de plastifiant tels que le glycérol ou le sorbitol. Elle peut aussi contenir des colorants, des agents de conservation et des tensioactifs.
Pharmaceutical formulationPharmaceutical formulation, in pharmaceutics, is the process in which different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a final medicinal product. The word formulation is often used in a way that includes dosage form. Formulation studies involve developing a preparation of the drug which is both stable and acceptable to the patients. For orally administered drugs, this usually involves incorporating the drug into a tablet or a capsule.
Médicament topiqueA topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments. Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin.
