SYRUPS

SYRUPS :

               Syrups are concentrated aqueous Preparation of a sugar or sugar substitutes with or without flavoring agents  and medicinal substances.

 

ADVANTAGES :

• Easiest route of administration.
• Economical and safe to the patient.
• No nursing is required. 
•  Appropriate for any age group patient.

DISADVANTAGES:

• Delayed onset of action.
• Can't avoid first pass metabolism.
•  Not Convenient for a patient having gastro -intestinal disorder.

Classification OF Syrups:

They are classified into two types:

 1 Medicated Syrup: 

•  Analgesic - Meperidine Hydrochloride.
•  Anticholinergic  - Dicylomine Hydrochloride.
•  Anticonvulsant  - Sodium Valproate. 

2 Non- Medicated Syrup

• Cocoa Syrup.
• Orange Syrup. 
• Raspberry Syrup.

COMPONENTS OF SYRUPS:

1 ) Sweetening agent : e.g. Sucrose , Sugar.  

2 ) Antimicrobial Preservatives : e.g. Benzoic acid , Sodium Benzoate , Methyl – Propyl  . 

3 ) Flavouring agents : e.g. Orange oil , Vanillin.  

4 ) Colorants : e.g. Green with mint , Chocolate with brown.  

5 ) Alcohol : ( 15 to 20% ) [ if alcohol soluble components are present in syrup ]  

6 ) Purified water.