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What effect can the acid environment of the stomach have on suspending agents in oral preparations?
What effect can the acid environment of the stomach have on suspending agents in oral preparations?
- It can decrease the viscosity of the solution
- It can increase the rate of drug release
- It can enhance interparticle attraction
- It can alter the physical characteristics of the suspension (correct)
Which of the following is the primary function of suspending agents in liquid media?
Which of the following is the primary function of suspending agents in liquid media?
- To prevent agglomeration of particles (correct)
- To decrease interparticle attraction
- To impart viscosity to the solution
- To increase the rate of drug release
Besides acting as a suspending agent, what other function do most suspending agents perform?
Besides acting as a suspending agent, what other function do most suspending agents perform?
- They decrease the rate of drug release
- They prevent agglomeration of particles
- They impart viscosity to the solution (correct)
- They enhance interparticle attraction
What is the desired characteristic of a good suspension in terms of viscosity?
What is the desired characteristic of a good suspension in terms of viscosity?
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How do suspending agents prevent the aggregation or caking of particles in a suspension?
How do suspending agents prevent the aggregation or caking of particles in a suspension?
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