Syrups

Question 1

T/F. Syrups are diluted aqueous preparations of a sugar or sugar substitute with or without flavoring agents and medicinal substances.

Answer 1

False

Syrups are concentrated

Question 2

Why do syrups have higher viscosity?

Answer 2

Sugar Base

Question 3

Why are syrups intended to serve as pleasant tasting vehicle for medicinal substances?

Answer 3

Because they will be added in the extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions or in the preparation of a standard formula for a medicated syrups

Question 4

Who prefers syrups?

Answer 4

Children and Elders (due to their inability to swallow solid dosage forms)

Question 5

Ferrous Sulfate

Answer 5

Treats Iron Deficiency

Question 6

Citric Acid

Answer 6

Acidulant (provides acidic medium for product stability)

Question 7

Peppermint Spirit

Answer 7

Flavored vehicle

Question 8

Sucrose

Answer 8

Sweetening Agent

Question 9

Purified Water

Answer 9

Solvent

Question 10

What is the strength of sucrose in water according to BP?

Answer 10

66.7%

Question 11

NF strength?

Answer 11

85% w/v and 65%w/v

Question 12

T/F. Syrup needs preservatives.

Answer 12

False, it is self preserving.

Question 13

Sucrose

Answer 13

Basis (Sweetening Agent)

Question 14

Why are conc. sugar quite resistant to microbial growth?

Answer 14

Due to the unavailability of water required for the growth of microorganism.

Question 15

What can sucrose base promote?

Answer 15

Dental carries and unsuitable effects for diabetic patients

Question 16

Substitute for Sugar

Answer 16

Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol

Question 17

What improves taste and pourability of syrup?

Answer 17

Viscosity

Question 18

Components of Syrup

Answer 18

Purified Water
Medicinal Agents
sugar or sugar alternatives
antimicrobial preservatives
flavorants
colorants

Question 19

What is a common medication with syrup?

Answer 19

Antitussive and Antihistamines

Question 20

Method in preparation that adds heat - stable components

Answer 20

Solution with the aid of heat

Question 21

Solution by Agitation without Aid of Heat

Answer 21

• avoid heat-induced inversion of sucrose, a syrup may be prepared without heat by agitation
• time consuming but has maximum stability

Question 22

What do you call the medicated liquid where is sucrose is added to?

Answer 22

tincture or fluidextract

Question 23

Slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

Answer 23

Percolation

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Percolation

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

Percolation

Question 26

Example of Percolation

Answer 26

Ipecac Syrup (Glycerin and syrup + extractive from Ipecac)

Question 27

Other name for Syrup

Answer 27

Simple Syrup

Question 28

Other name for Ferrous Sulfate Syrup

Answer 28

Syrupus Ferri Sulfatis

Question 29

What does FSS treat?

Answer 29

anemia

Question 30

T/F. Ferrous Sulfate Syrup is highly viscous and has ease of pourability.

Answer 30

True. It is usually used in high risk patients as well.