Oral liquid dosages

Syrups

• contains one or more active ingredients suspended in a suitable base

• contains one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable base

• contains large amounts of sucrose or other sugars

Oral suspensions

• may contain dissolved solids.

• contain one or more active ingredients suspended in a suitable base.

• may contain ethanol 95% as a preservative or as a solvent for flavors

Sugarless syrups

• may contain saccharin and thickening agents.

• may also contain ethanol, 95% or diluted ethanol.

• sorbitol may be added to inhibit crystallization

Oral solution

• contains one or more active ingredients suspended in a suitable base

• contains one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable base

• may contain dissolved solids.

Oral Emultions.

• may also contain ethanol, 95% or diluted ethanol

• prepared for the treatment of a cough

• may contain dissolved solids.

An elixir

• sorbitol may be added to inhibit crystallization

• contains a higher concentration of sucrose

• is a viscous oral liquid

• Suspended solids are easily resuspended on shaking