Syrups Flashcards
T/F. Syrups are diluted aqueous preparations of a sugar or sugar substitute with or without flavoring agents and medicinal substances.
False
Syrups are concentrated
Why do syrups have higher viscosity?
Sugar Base
Why are syrups intended to serve as pleasant tasting vehicle for medicinal substances?
Because they will be added in the extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions or in the preparation of a standard formula for a medicated syrups
Who prefers syrups?
Children and Elders (due to their inability to swallow solid dosage forms)
Ferrous Sulfate
Treats Iron Deficiency
Citric Acid
Acidulant (provides acidic medium for product stability)
Peppermint Spirit
Flavored vehicle
Sucrose
Sweetening Agent
Purified Water
Solvent
What is the strength of sucrose in water according to BP?
66.7%
NF strength?
85% w/v and 65%w/v
T/F. Syrup needs preservatives.
False, it is self preserving.
Sucrose
Basis (Sweetening Agent)
Why are conc. sugar quite resistant to microbial growth?
Due to the unavailability of water required for the growth of microorganism.
What can sucrose base promote?
Dental carries and unsuitable effects for diabetic patients
Substitute for Sugar
Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol
What improves taste and pourability of syrup?
Viscosity
Components of Syrup
Purified Water
Medicinal Agents
sugar or sugar alternatives
antimicrobial preservatives
flavorants
colorants
What is a common medication with syrup?
Antitussive and Antihistamines
Method in preparation that adds heat - stable components
Solution with the aid of heat
Solution by Agitation without Aid of Heat
- avoid heat-induced inversion of sucrose, a syrup may be prepared without heat by agitation
- time consuming but has maximum stability
What do you call the medicated liquid where is sucrose is added to?
tincture or fluidextract
Slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
Percolation
Either sucrose may be percolated to prepare the syrup or the source of the medicinal component may be percolated to form an extractive to which sucrose or syrup may be
added.
Percolation
Either sucrose may be percolated to prepare the syrup or the source of the medicinal component may be percolated to form an extractive to which sucrose or syrup may be
added.
Percolation
Example of Percolation
Ipecac Syrup (Glycerin and syrup + extractive from Ipecac)
Other name for Syrup
Simple Syrup
Other name for Ferrous Sulfate Syrup
Syrupus Ferri Sulfatis
What does FSS treat?
anemia
T/F. Ferrous Sulfate Syrup is highly viscous and has ease of pourability.
True. It is usually used in high risk patients as well.
