Granules are small pills, less than 1 grain (0.06) in weight, usually sugar-coated and containing alkaloids and other active drugs.

Parvules are identical with granules. They are usually colored red or pink.

Globules (Orbiculae) are sugar pellets to be saturated with alcoholic solutions of medicinal agents, chiefly in Homoeopathy.

Compressed Pills or Tablets are made by compressing powders into disks not exceeding 10 grains (0.7) in weight, without any ex-cipient.

Friable Pills are made by aggregation, spreading the powdered mixture upon nuclei or sugar granules in a revolving pan until the pills are formed.

Bolus is the name given to pills exceeding 5 - 10 grains (0.3-0.6) in weight, used in veterinary practice. A sugar-coated bolus is called a Dragee.

Rotulae are disk-shaped forms of sugar about 1 1/2 grains (0.1) in weight, which may be flavored with alcoholic solution (spirits).

Bacilli are cylindrical sticks, a form of lozenge (Licorice).

Lamellae, thin squares of gelatin in which the active agent has been incorporated, intended for solution in the eye.