November 14, 2024

Liquid dosage forms: Definition, Advantages, Disadvantages PDF Notes

Liquid dosage forms: Definition, Advantages, Disadvantages PDF Notes

Liquid dosage forms Definition includes biphasic liquid dosage form definition

Monophasic liquid dosage form: Monophasic means only one phase is there. That is the liquid phase.

Biphasic liquid dosage form: Biphasic means two phases are there. That is a solid phase and a liquid phase.

Advantages:

  • Very useful for those patients who have trouble swallowing.
  • The liquid dosage form’s absorption rate is faster than the solid dosage form.
  • Liquid dosage forms are more flexible in taking proper those than solid doses.

Disadvantages:

  • It needs a lot of special storage conditions.
  • Affected by microorganisms: Due to the presence of sweetening and flavouring agents.
  • Less stable than other doses.
  • The problem of container breakage.


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