10 Questions
What is the main reason for formulating drugs with very low solubility as suspensions?
To make the drug easier to swallow
What is a key disadvantage of suspensions?
They are bulky and difficult for patients to carry
What is the main factor that contributes to the physical instability of pharmaceutical suspensions?
Particle-particle interactions
How does the adsorption of ions onto the surface of drug particles in a suspension affect the physical stability?
It establishes an electrical double layer around the particles
What is the purpose of formulating drugs with an unpleasant taste as insoluble derivatives?
To make the drug more palatable as a suspension
What is the characteristic particle size range of colloidal systems in pharmaceutical suspensions?
1 to 100 μm
Which of the following is a main aim of the formulation scientist when dealing with pharmaceutical suspensions?
Optimizing stability of the formulation
What kind of system is a pharmaceutical suspension classified as?
Disperse system
In what form are drug particles in a stable pharmaceutical suspension after agitation?
Homogeneously dispersed
Which of the following is NOT a common route of administration for pharmaceutical suspensions?
Intravenous administration
Learn about pharmaceutical suspensions, which are dispersions where the therapeutic agent is dispersed in an external phase. Explore the characteristics, stability, and particle size of pharmaceutical suspensions.
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