Abstract

This article reviews the pharmaceutics-related aspects of provision of pharmaceutical care, focusing on issues related to the compounding of suppositories. Topics discussed include determining the appropriateness of dosage form selection; products on the market; formulation selection; formulation from raw drug to finished, quality product; what one needs to know about the drug, excipients that may be required; the fusion method of suppository preparation; preparation heuristics; dating; controlling bioavailability; quality-assurance measures and the art and science of compounding suppositories. A table provides information regarding general rules for release of drugs from suppository bases as a function of solubility.

Related Keywords

• Suppositories, bioavailability
• Suppositories, dating of
• Suppositories, dosage forms
• Suppositories, excipients for
• Suppositories, formulation of
• Suppositories, preparation of
• Suppositories, preparation heuristics
• Suppositories, quality assurance

Related Categories

• PEDIATRICS
• SUPPORT