Table 2.

Preparations meant for routes other than oral routes

Dosage form	Brief description
Basti	Per rectal administration of medicated oils and emulsions
Guda varti	Per rectal insertion of suppository
Uttar Basti	Per-urethral, per-vaginal administration of medicated oils and emulsions
Nasya	Nasal instillation and inhalations (nasal insufflations)
Aschyotana	Eye drops
Anjana	Eye creams and ointments
Karnapurana	Ear drops
Ksaara a sutra	Surgical thread coated with caustic or acrid drug material