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ELIXIRS
MR. SYLVESTER DAKA
BPHARM, MSC Candidate
Definition
 Elixirs are clear, sweetened and flavoured hydro
alcoholic liquid preparations intended for oral use
 Main ingredients include ethyl alcohol, glycerin or
propylene glycol, flavouring agents, colouring
agents,water and some suitable preservatives
Types of Elixirs
 Non- Medical (flavoured Elixirs)- Used as flavouring
agents or syrups containing lemon juice, orange
juice, raspberry juice.
 Medical Elixirs - These contain potent medications
e.g paracetamol, isoniazid, antibiotics,
antihistamine or sedatives etc.
Formulation of Elixirs
 When formulating elixirs, the following must be
considered.
1. Vehicle- Water, Alcohol, syrups,glyy, sorbitol and
propylene glycol
2. Adjuncts- used to improve stability, efficacy and
palatability
 Chemical stability- Citric acid and disodium
 Preservatives- 20% alcohol, methy paraben , propyl
paraben
 Colouring agents- Coal tar dyes
 Flavouring agents- Black currant syrup, raspberry
syrup, lemon,orange
 Sweeterners- Sugar usually sucrose
Example
Rx
Chloral hydrates 40g
Purified Water. 20ml
Black currant syrup 200ml
Syrup. to 1000ml
Make an elixir , send : 30ml
Label:
One teaspoonful to be given at night
Storage
The elixirs are stored in well closed air tight glass
container at cool dry place protected fry light
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Everybody's a genius
~Albert Einstein

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ELIXIRS.pptx in summarised presentations

  • 2. Definition Elixirs are clear, sweetened and flavoured hydro alcoholic liquid preparations intended for oral use Main ingredients include ethyl alcohol, glycerin or propylene glycol, flavouring agents, colouring agents,water and some suitable preservatives
  • 3. Types of Elixirs Non- Medical (flavoured Elixirs)- Used as flavouring agents or syrups containing lemon juice, orange juice, raspberry juice. Medical Elixirs - These contain potent medications e.g paracetamol, isoniazid, antibiotics, antihistamine or sedatives etc.
  • 4. Formulation of Elixirs When formulating elixirs, the following must be considered. 1. Vehicle- Water, Alcohol, syrups,glyy, sorbitol and propylene glycol 2. Adjuncts- used to improve stability, efficacy and palatability Chemical stability- Citric acid and disodium Preservatives- 20% alcohol, methy paraben , propyl paraben
  • 5. Colouring agents- Coal tar dyes Flavouring agents- Black currant syrup, raspberry syrup, lemon,orange Sweeterners- Sugar usually sucrose Example Rx Chloral hydrates 40g Purified Water. 20ml Black currant syrup 200ml Syrup. to 1000ml Make an elixir , send : 30ml
  • 6. Label: One teaspoonful to be given at night Storage The elixirs are stored in well closed air tight glass container at cool dry place protected fry light
  • 7. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Everybody's a genius ~Albert Einstein