Other Medication Forms - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on the forms of medications. This lesson discusses medications that do not necessarily fall under the categories of liquid, solid, or semi solid. These medications include suppositories, implants, and patch medications. Let's get started. Suppositories are solid medication forms designed to melt at body temperature when inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra. They are particularly useful for patients who cannot take oral medications due to age, vomiting, unconsciousness, or difficulty swallowing. Suppositories can deliver both systemic and local effects. Suppositories bypass the gastrointestinal tract, reducing gastric irritation and avoiding first pass metabolism in the liver. This can result in a faster onset of action for certain medications. Suppositories are ideal for pediatric, geriatric, or any patients experiencing