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Overview of Suppository Dosage Forms by Shiron Pathirana is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Suppositories are solid dosage forms that are inserted into body cavities like the rectum, vagina, or urethra. They melt at body temperature to release medication either locally or systemically. Suppositories can be used to administer drugs when oral administration is not suitable, as with unconscious patients or infants. They are also useful for treating local conditions and when nausea or vomiting prevent oral dosing. Suppositories have a faster onset than oral drugs due to direct absorption through the m

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Shiron Pathirana

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