title: Basics of compounding foam dosage forms.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide information on the use of foam dosage forms and pharmacists' ability to extemporaneously compound them. The article provides: (1) a discussion on the rationale and advantages of using foams, (2) a differentiation between the various types and structures of foams, (3) a list of the various types of ingredients and examples of each, and (4) a description of the preparation of pharmaceutical foams.
authors.affiliation: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034, USA. lallen@ijpc.com
authors.forename: Loyd V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D004304:Dosage Forms; D004339:Drug Compounding; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004355:Drug Stability; D005079:Excipients / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services
chemical_list: D004304:Dosage Forms; D005079:Excipients; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations