List of Codes for all Pharmaceutical Forms

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Code / Pharmaceutical Form

AEM

Aerosol metered-dose

AER

Aerosol with propellants

BAR

Bar chewable

BEA

Bead

BIS

Biscuit

BLS

Bolus

CAP

Capsule

CART

Cartridge

CDR

Capsule delayed release

CMT

Cement

COR

Cord

CRM

Cream

DCH

Douche

DPS

Drops

DRE

Dressing

ECC

Capsule enteric-coated

ECT

Tablet enteric coated

ELX

Elixir

EML

Emulsion

ENM

Enema

EVT

Tablet effervescent

FLS

Floss

GAS

Gas

GDR

Granule for suspension delayed release

GEF

Granule effervescent

GEL

Gel

GER

Gel controlled release

GLO

Globules

GRA

Granules

GRT

Graft

GUM

Gum chewable

IMP

Implant

INS

Insert

IER

Insert extended release

JAM

Jam

KIT

Kit

LEF

Leaf

LIP

Liposome

LIQ

Liquid

LOT

Lotion

LOZ

Lozenge

MWH

Mouthwash gargle

ONT

Ointment

OVU

Ovules

PAD

Pad

PATCH

Patch

PEC

Powder enteric coated

PEF

Powder effervescent

PEN

Pencil

PIC

Piece chewable

PLS

Plaster

PMD

Metered dose pump

PMX

Drug premix

POR

Pellet (oral)

POW

Powder

PSS

Powder sustained release

PSSR

Powder for suspension sustained release

PST

Paste

PSU

Powder for suspension

PWSO

Powder for solution

RING

Ring slow release

SDR

Suspension delayed release

SHP

Shampoo

SMD

Spray metered dose

SOL

Solution

SOP

Soap bar

SPCAP

Sprinkle capsule

SPG

Sponge

SPR

Spray

SPS

Suppository sustained release

SRC

Sustained release capsule

SRD

Disc sustained release

SRS

Syrup sustained release

SRT

Sustained release tablet

STK

Stick

STP

Strip

SUP

Suppository

SUS

Suspension

SUT

Suture

SWA

Swab

SYR

Syrup

TAB

Tablet

TABC

Tablet chewable

TDIS

Tablet dispersible

TDR

Tablet delayed release

TRD

Tablet rapid dissolve

SLT

Tablet sublingual

TAP

Tape

TDL

Teat dilator

TEA

Tea herbal

TPT

Toothpaste

UNS

Unassigned

WAF

Wafer

WIP

Wipe