Applications of Powder

Pneumonics: EADIIP 1 Enable us to easily alter the quantity of medication for each dose 2 Aid in clinical studies 3 Doses can be individually weighed and placed in powder papers, envelopes, small vials/ bottles 4 Infants, Young children: powder is mixed with a formula or app. Food 5 If drug is bulky, powder is suitable form 6 Provide rapid onset of action> readily dispersed, large surface area, require only dissolution