Mastering Suspended Agents

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Well-developed thixotropy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do suspending agents prevent the aggregation or caking of particles in a suspension?

<p>They form a film around the particles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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