Lab #3 Suspensions (Semester 2)

Question 1

Use for Tetracycline

Answer 1

antibiotic

Question 2

Use for Diphenhydramine HCl

Answer 2

local anesthetic

Question 3

Use of Nystatin and Hydrocortisone

Answer 3

Nystatin: antifungal
Hydrocortisone: anti-inflammatory

Question 4

Use of Glycerin (in suspension)

Answer 4

Levigating agent (wetting agent -> wetting the solid)

Question 5

Use for Simple Syrup and Cherry Syrup

Answer 5

Simple Syrup: Suspending agent, sweetener

Cherry Syrup: flavor, sweetener

Question 6

Use for Lidocaine, Calamine, and Zinc oxide

Answer 6

Lidocaine: Local anesthetic

Calamine: Astringent (contraction of skin), antiseptic, protective
Zinc oxide: Astringent, antiseptic, protective

Question 7

Use for Glycerin (in suspension)

Answer 7

Humectant, wetting, levigating agent

Question 8

Use for Bentonite magma

Answer 8

Suspending medium (prevent sedimentation)

Question 9

Calcium Hydroxide topical solution

Answer 9

Astringent, vehicle

Question 10

Storage of suspension

Stability

Answer 10

Room temperature

Stable for 30 days

Question 11

Auxiliary Label Suspension (Magic Mouthwash)

Answer 11

Shake Well
Do not swallow - Swish and Spit

Question 12

Auxiliary Label Topical Suspension

Answer 12

External use only

Question 13

Stability Topical Suspension

Answer 13

6 months ??? has not preservative and is a semi-solid