Syrups (Exam 2)

Question 1

Syrups

Answer 1

concentrated sugar with or without flavoring and drugs

Question 2

All syrups are

Answer 2

sweet and viscous

Question 3

Can diabetics have regular syrups?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

Nonmedicated syrups

Answer 4

Pleasant-tasting to add into prescription compounding

Question 5

Basis for flavored or medicated syrups

Answer 5

Simple syrup

Question 6

Vehicles for drugs stable in acidic medium

Answer 6

cherry and orange syrup

Question 7

Masking for bitter-tasting drugs

Answer 7

Cocoa syrup

Question 8

Masking salty/sour tasting drugs

Answer 8

Raspberry syrup

Question 9

Sugar free nonmedicated syrup

Answer 9

Ora-Sweet (SF)

Question 10

Advantages of mediated syrups

Answer 10

pleasant taste & formulation
little-no alcohol
those who cant swallow pills

Question 11

Proper selection of syrup

Answer 11

solubility
stability in aqueous + pH mediums
compatibility

Question 12

Glycogenetic compounds

Answer 12

sucrose
sorbitol
gylcerin
propylene glycol

Question 13

Glycogenetic compounds are responsible for

Answer 13

viscosity
sweetness
flavor

Question 14

Components of medicated sucrose-based syrups

Answer 14

drug
purified water
cosolvent
sugar
preservative
flavorant
colorant

Question 15

Does Sucrose NF (Simple Syrup) need a preservative?

Answer 15

Not if it will be used soon

Question 16

Sucrose NF (Simple Syrup) uses

Answer 16

basis for flavored or medicated syrups
sugar coating to tablets

Question 17

Oral sorbitol is a laxative at dose _____.

Answer 17

> 20 g/day

Question 18

Non sucrose based syrups contain

Answer 18

artificial sweeteners
viscosity inducing agents

Question 19

viscosity inducing agents

Answer 19

methycellulose
carboxymethylcellulose
hydroxyethylcellulose

Question 20

viscosity inducing agents are not absorbed into the ______

Answer 20

blood

Question 21

Components of non sucrose based syrups

Answer 21

same as sucrose based but artificial sweetener instead of sugar

Question 22

Artificial sweeteners

Answer 22

Saccharin NF
Saccharin Sodium USP
Aspartame

Question 23

Syrup preservatives

Answer 23

Benzoic acid/sodium benzoate
combos of parabens
alcohol 15-20%
high sucrose conc.
storage at low temps

Question 24

Colorant should be ____ with the flavorant

Answer 24

correlated
pink w strawberry

Question 25

Syrups have to be stored in ____

Answer 25

tight containers

Question 26

Preparation of syrups

Answer 26

Use heat shake/mix add sucrose

Question 27

excessive heat may inverse _____ into _____ and ______

Answer 27

sucrose dextrose and fructose

Question 28

speed of sucrose inversion increases in

Answer 28

acidic medium

Question 29

results of inversion

Answer 29

less stable altered sweetness and color

Question 30

agitation of solutions

Answer 30

maximum stability time consuming avoid use of heat

Question 31

admixture of solution

Answer 31

dissolve drug in small amount of water then incorporate into syrup

Question 32

Miscible medicated liquids should be added _____ to simple or flavored syrup

Answer 32

directly

Question 33

commercially available medicated syrups

Answer 33

analgestic antiviral antihistamines antipsychotic