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Use the following pattern for the FSN; align naming and case sensitivity with the FSN for the concept that is selected as the attribute value, excluding the semantic tag.

• Basic dose form with <State of matter> state of matter (basic dose form)

For example,

• • • Basic dose form with liquid state of matter (basic dose form)
    • Basic dose form with solid state of matter (basic dose form)

Use the following pattern for the PT; align naming and case sensitivity with the PT for the concept that is selected as the attribute value. 

• <State of matter PT> state of matter

For example,

• • • Liquid dose form
    • Solid dose form

A synonym to match the FSN is required.

Additional synonyms are not allowed unless explicitly identified as an exception in the Editorial Guidelines.

Preferred; not required.

Use the following pattern for the FSN where X is the basic dose form:

• X (basic dose form)

For example,

• • • Cream (basic dose form)
    • Gel (basic dose form)
    • Suppository (basic dose form)
    • Tablet (basic dose form)

Exceptions:

• Plural form to be used for Granules (basic dose form)

Use the following pattern for the PT where X is the basic dose form:

• X

For example,

• • • Cream
    • Gel
    • Suppository
    • Tablet

Exceptions:

• Plural form to be used for Granules

Synonyms are not allowed unless explicitly identified as an exception in the Editorial Guidelines.

Text definitions are not required but are encouraged.