Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast INTRODUCTION TO DOSAGE FORMS | HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay. What are the different terms regarding prescribing dictionary? what do you mean by dosage form, excipients, etc. Before we skydive in the winds of variety of dosage forms, lets get acquainted with some important terms used in descriptions of dosage forms of drugs. First and foremost I will talk about the formulation of drug, its the methods or recipe and requires different drug components or ingredients to make a formulation. Next, comes the Dosage form, which is packed, added on with excipients, etc version of formulation, suitable, convenient and appropriate to be administered to the patient.  Then next I will be talking about excipients which are add on components to the main active ingredient, they are added to enhance the palatability, applicability, etc of the final drug product. Lastly I will be conveying a word about Vehicle , also called as carrier or diluent, these are good compounds to carry a drug for administration to final destination without hassle. In the end, I will be reflecting upon bidding a farewell to 2020, and welcoming 2021 with open arms, hope and vision of wellbeing of mankind. A little try over my singing skills will add on spice to the episode, hope you all like it, WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! For all the updates and latest episodes of my podcast, please visit www.ispharmacologydifficult.com where you can also sign up for a free monthly newsletter of mine. It actually contains lot of updates about the medical sciences, drug information and my podcast updates also. You can follow me on different social media handles like twitter, insta, facebook and linkedin. They all are with same name "IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT". If you are listening for the first time, do follow me here, whatever platform you are consuming this episode, stay tuned, do rate and review on ITunes, Apple podcasts, stay safe, stay happy, stay enlightened, Thank you!!