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Let's take a brief overview of pharmaceutical syrup. Pharmaceutical syrups are a concentrated aqueous solution of a sugar or sugar substitute mixed in water or other other aqueous liquid. They may be with or without flavouring agents. Pharmaceutical syrup are nearly saturated solutions of sugar in water in which medicinal substances or drugs are dissolved. They are oral dosage forms. Pharmaceutical syrup Pharmaceutical syrup is usually used as a flavored vehicle for drugs. They are mostly designed for children but few pharmaceutical syrups for adults are available. Components Of Syrups Most syrup contains the following components in addition to the purified water and any medicinal agents present: Read Also:  Classification Of Pharmaceutical Liquid Dosage Form (a) The sugar, usually sucrose, or sugar substitute used to provide sweetness and viscosity up to 85% w/v (65% w/w) (b) Antimicrobial preservatives (c) Flavorants (d) Colorants (e) Viscosity modifier Also, many types of syrup...

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...