1st Year • ER20-11T

Pharmaceutics Practical Manual (ER20-11P): Formulations & Procedures

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Practical Manual • ER20-11P

Pharmaceutics Laboratory Practical Guide

Standard Compounding Procedures & Formulation Protocols

Experiment 1: Preparation & Dispensing of Simple Syrup IP (66.7% w/w)

Formula:

Sucrose (Purified Sugar): 667 g
Purified Water q.s.: to 1000 g

Principle:

Simple Syrup IP is a saturated solution of sucrose in purified water. The high osmotic pressure prevents microbial proliferation without needing synthetic chemical preservatives.