Lozenges have a texture similar to hard candy and release the drug when dissolved in the mouth.

Lozenges have a texture similar to hard candy and release the drug when dissolved in the mouth.

• A. Lozenges
• B. Troches
• C. Topical
• D. Ointments

Answer: (A)

Lozenges are a candy-like dosage form that dissolves in the mouth to release the drug locally where it’s needed. The texture is designed to be pleasant to suck on, so it dissolves slowly and the medication is released gradually in the oral cavity, soothing or acting on the throat and mouth. This is distinct from topical forms or ointments, which are meant for external surfaces such as skin or mucous membranes and aren’t intended to dissolve in the mouth to deliver medication. Troches are very similar in purpose and form, but the description given—hard candy-like texture and dissolution in the mouth—best aligns with lozenges in common terminology.

Lozenges are a candy-like dosage form that dissolves in the mouth to release the drug locally where it’s needed. The texture is designed to be pleasant to suck on, so it dissolves slowly and the medication is released gradually in the oral cavity, soothing or acting on the throat and mouth. This is distinct from topical forms or ointments, which are meant for external surfaces such as skin or mucous membranes and aren’t intended to dissolve in the mouth to deliver medication. Troches are very similar in purpose and form, but the description given—hard candy-like texture and dissolution in the mouth—best aligns with lozenges in common terminology.