Tablet,capsules,injection are different dosage forms.Depending upon the stability of the drug ,its absorption in the body etc.drug is formulated in one of these forms.
Dosage forms contain 2 components
1.Drug
2.Excipients
Example:
Crocin(500mg) Tablet contains 500mg(strenght) of drug ie Paracetamol/acetaminophen ,but when you weight the tablet its weight will be 500-600mg,this extra 100mg is because of excipients .
Formulation is not always disclosed by the company.
If you check on Benadryl cough syrup bottle you will find
EACH 5 ml contains
Diphenhydramine HCl 14.08mg
Ammonium chloride 138mg
Sodium citrate 57.03mg
Ethanol .2625ml
colours: carmoisine,sunset yellow ,FCF,Erythrosine,Caramel I.P
This can give you a rough idea about formulation .
In case of Benadryl ,Diphenhydramine HCl is the Drug and all the other substances are excipients.The quantity of excipients can be more than that of drug .
Crocin(Glaxo Smithkline) and Benadryl (Johnson & Johnson) are proprietary names(trade names) under which a manufacturer markets its product.The drug in crocin is Paracetamol/amphetamine and in Benadryl is Diphenhydramine HCl.
Tylenol also contains 500mg paracetamol .The brand name "Tylenol" is owned by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
Crocin(500mg) Tablet contains 500mg(strenght) of drug ie Paracetamol/acetaminophen ,but when you weight the tablet its weight will be 500-600mg,this extra 100mg is because of excipients .
Formulation is not always disclosed by the company.
If you check on Benadryl cough syrup bottle you will find
EACH 5 ml contains
Diphenhydramine HCl 14.08mg
Ammonium chloride 138mg
Sodium citrate 57.03mg
Ethanol .2625ml
colours: carmoisine,sunset yellow ,FCF,Erythrosine,Caramel I.P
This can give you a rough idea about formulation .
In case of Benadryl ,Diphenhydramine HCl is the Drug and all the other substances are excipients.The quantity of excipients can be more than that of drug .
Crocin(Glaxo Smithkline) and Benadryl (Johnson & Johnson) are proprietary names(trade names) under which a manufacturer markets its product.The drug in crocin is Paracetamol/amphetamine and in Benadryl is Diphenhydramine HCl.
Tylenol also contains 500mg paracetamol .The brand name "Tylenol" is owned by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
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