Advantage And Disadvantage Of Pharmaceutical Liquid Dosage Form
Liquid formulations are a preferred oral dosage form for many in the pediatric age group. They require a stable, dissolved, or suspended form of the drug that meets release, bioavailability, and taste requirements. Both immediate and sustained release liquid products are possible. Pharmaceutical liquid Liquid medicines are most commonly used by patients who have difficulties swallowing tablets and capsules such as children and the elderly. Liquid state forms are meant for internal, parental or external use. A liquid medicine can come in many forms which includes solutions, elixir, suspensions and syrups. Read Also : What Happens If IM Is Given IV Or IV Is Given IM Liquid dosage forms are effective pharmaceutical products containing a mixture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API/Drug) and non drug components (excipients). They may contain other substances such as suitable dispersing, solubilizing, wetting, emulsifying, stabilizing, suspending, thickening agents and antimicrobi...
