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Why is water often chosen as the vehicle in which medicaments are dissolved?
Why is water often chosen as the vehicle in which medicaments are dissolved?
- It is non-toxic and nonirritant (correct)
- It is the cheapest option
- It is the only solvent available
- It can dissolve any type of drug
What are some situations where solutions are particularly useful?
What are some situations where solutions are particularly useful?
- When precise, individualized dosages are not required
- When compliance does not need to be checked on administration
- When the patient has difficulty in swallowing solid dosage forms (correct)
- When the patient has no difficulty in swallowing solid dosage forms
What is the main advantage of solutions over other dosage forms?
What is the main advantage of solutions over other dosage forms?
- They are easy to swallow
- They are cheaper to produce
- They provide rapid and high absorption of soluble medicinal products (correct)
- They have a longer shelf life
