Syrups

Syrups are a concentrated solution of a sugar mixed in water or other other aqueous liquid. In medical terminology, medicinal syrups or syrupus are nearly saturated solutions of sugar in water in which medicinal substances or drugs are dissolved. Basically, it is an oral suspension in liquid form. The medical syrup or pharmaceutical syrup is actually used as a vehicle for medicine. It is usually used as a flavored vehicle for drugs. Syrups should be kept closely tight in a cool, dry place after use in order to preserve them. Medicinal syrups are widely consumed as children medicines, though medicated syrups for adults are also available.

Method of Preparation of Syrup

The medicinal syrups are made by different methods such as follows:

• By mixing the medicinal substances with the syrup
• By dissolving the sugar in the medicinal liquid solution
• By extraction from the drug.
• By chemical reaction and solution.

Types of Syrups

Aromatic or adjuvant syrups

They are mostly used to improve the taste of salty, bitter, or otherwise unpleasant mixtures.

Medicinal syrups

They are of two types:

• Made from extractive drugs: Here, the fluid extract of the respective medicines is mixed with the syrup.
• Made from chemicals: This can be either by simple solution or by chemical reaction and solution. Here the taste of the medicinal agents is greatly modified.

List of Medicinal Syrups

There are various medicinal syrups like as cough syrups, iron syrups, calcium syrups, syrups for digestion, anti allergy syrup, anti fever syrup and so on. Some of the most popular medicated syrups are given in the list below. There are many medicines which are available in both tablet and syrup forms.

Ambroxol Amoxicillin Bromhexine Cefpodoxime Proxetil Cefixime Cefadroxil Cephalexin Cefuroxime

Paracetamol Chlorpheniramine Maleate Dextromethorphan Erythromycin Ephedrine/Guaifenesin Syrup Iron Tonic Multivitamins Cefaclor

Salbutamol Cetirizine Hydrochloride Protein Powder Cloxacillin Pseudoephedrine Clarithromycin Phenylephrine

Disclaimer:The above information is for general understanding of the visitor. Please consult a registered medical practitioner before taking the aforesaid medicine.