In the pharmaceutical industry, FDF stands for Finished Dosage Form.
Understanding Finished Dosage Forms (FDFs)
A finished dosage form is the final, consumable form of a drug product ready for administration to a patient. These forms include tablets, pills, liquid solutions, and other forms.
- Definition: A finished dosage form (FDF) describes the consumable, finalized drug product.
- Components: All FDFs include an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) along with other inactive components.
- Examples:
- Tablets
- Capsules
- Injections
- Creams
- Ointments
- Solutions
FDFs are crucial because they represent the culmination of the drug development and manufacturing process, ensuring that the medication is in a safe, effective, and convenient form for patient use.
