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What is a solution?
What is a solution?
- A solid preparation that contains one or more dissolved medicaments
- A liquid preparation that contains one or more dissolved medicaments (correct)
- A liquid preparation that contains one or more suspended medicaments
- A solid preparation that contains one or more suspended medicaments
What is the advantage of a solution over other formulations?
What is the advantage of a solution over other formulations?
- It has a longer shelf life than other formulations
- Uniform doses by volume may be obtained without any need to shake the formulation (correct)
- It is less expensive to produce than other formulations
- It is more effective at treating illnesses than other formulations
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, nonirritant, tasteless, relatively cheap, and many drugs are water soluble (correct)
- It is more readily available than other solvents
- It is more effective at treating illnesses than other solvents
- It has a longer shelf life than other solvents
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