15 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a liquid dosage form with multiple phases?
Emulsion
Which of the following is an example of a liquid dosage form for the ear?
Ear drops
What type of liquid dosage form is formulated for administration on body surfaces?
Liniment
What type of liquid dosage form is prepared by dissolving one or more solutes in a solvent?
Solution
Which of the following is an example of a polyphasic liquid dosage form?
Collodion
In an o/w emulsion, which phase is the continuous phase?
Water
What is the nature of the external phase in a w/o emulsion?
Oil
Which type of emulsion has small droplets of water enclosed within larger oil droplets, dispersed in water?
w/o/w
What is the pharmaceutical advantage of formulating medicinal agents into emulsions for oral administration?
Enhanced patient acceptance
For which type of compounds are emulsions a beneficial means of oral administration?
Oil-soluble compounds
What is an emulsion?
A stable system consisting of at least two immiscible liquid phases
Which type of emulsion has small droplets of water enclosed within larger oil droplets, dispersed in water?
o/w/o (oil in water in oil)
What is the nature of the external phase in a w/o emulsion?
Oil
What is the pharmaceutical advantage of formulating medicinal agents into emulsions for oral administration?
Improved patient acceptance
Which type of liquid dosage form is prepared by dissolving one or more solutes in a solvent?
Elixir
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