Clarification on types of liquid meds

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In class we are learning about the types of medication. Im a little confused on the difference between the types of liquid meds. Whats the difference between a syrup and a solution? Also an example of each type

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A syrup is a thick liquid composed of a concentration of water and sugar. A solution is a liquid made up of a solvent and a solute. The solute is dissolved in the solvent.

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what is a common syrup? solution?

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Have you tried doing some research on this?

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yep. thats why i posted on here because i couldnt find examples

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yep. thats why i posted on here because i couldnt find examples

Really? Because when I google'd "what are types of syrups and solutions medicine?", the first page of results has the answers to your original question and examples of both. I'm not trying to be rude but if you can't find out the answer to your question (which is pretty simple), how are you going to do the research needed to do a case study?

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im looking for claification but thanks anyways

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I have Nyquil as an example of an elixir, another type of liquid med. So i was confused if Nyquil, a cough syrup, was also a syrup. If a med can be under more than one type of med.

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If ever you want to clarify between types of items, when you google search it as "X vs Y" and you'll get a good search result. But as for your question, suspension is a med in liquid in which the med (solvent) doesn't dissolve. A syrup is a med in a liquid in which the med (solvent) does dissolve, and an elixir has alcohol in it.

Think of kids' fever/pain meds (Liquid Tylenol or Motrin)...that thick stuff that you have to shake before dosing out. You have to shake it because it separates when it sits; it's a suspension. Syrup...cough syrup ;) And something like NyQuil would be an elixir if it has alcohol in it (I honestly don't know if NyQuil still has alcohol in it?? I haven't used it in years, but I know it use to have alcohol in it)

Hope that helps! :)

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If ever you want to clarify between types of items, when you google search it as "X vs Y" and you'll get a good search result. But as for your question, suspension is a med in liquid in which the med (solvent) doesn't dissolve. A syrup is a med in a liquid in which the med (solvent) does dissolve, and an elixir has alcohol in it.

Think of kids' fever/pain meds (Liquid Tylenol or Motrin)...that thick stuff that you have to shake before dosing out. You have to shake it because it separates when it sits; it's a suspension. Syrup...cough syrup ;) And something like NyQuil would be an elixir if it has alcohol in it (I honestly don't know if NyQuil still has alcohol in it?? I haven't used it in years, but I know it use to have alcohol in it)

Hope that helps! :)

Good grief, I have to apologize...where I said solvent in parentheses I meant solution. In my defense, I hadn't had any coffee yet ;)

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