Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Laboratory (PHA 619)

Seat No.33 Name: SORIANO, Patricia Rose M. Year & Section: 1C-PH Date:4/20/20 Score:____

INSTRUCTION: Aside from answering the lab sheets on each preparation, kindly answer the following
questions. Print this and WRITE your answers on this short bond paper. Submission will be on the first meeting
after resumption of classes. (April 15,2020)

Preparation No. 16 : Chocolate Syrup

1. Scientific name of cacao?

Theobroma cacao
2. Give the use of glycerol.
It prevents bacterial and mold growth when sucrose concentration is low.
3. Why is glucose needed to be dissolved in glycerol than in hot water?

4. Why are preservatives needed in the preparation of Chocolate Syrup?

Preservatives are added in the preparation of Chocolate Syrup to prevent bacterial and mold growth
when sucrose concentration is low.
5. Give the method used in the preparation of Chocolate Syrup.
Agitation with heat

Preparation No. 17 : Acacia Mucilage

6. Compare and contrast Syrup and Mucilage.

Similarity: Syrup and Mucilage are used as a vehicle and is very prone to bacteria build up because it
contains water.
Difference: Syrup has water and sucrose mixed as their solvent while mucilage makes use of gum and
water as their solvent; Syrup functions as a sweetening agent while Mucilage acts as a suspending
agent.
7. What substance will be added in the preparation to prevent the mold formation or any form of
decomposition?
Benzoic acid
8. Give two (2) characteristics of gum.
 Insoluble in alcohol and most organic solvents
 Soluble in water and gives a viscous, sticky solution
9. How do we prevent the formation of lumps in this preparation?
Triturate the preparation until no more lumps

Preparation No.18 : Iso-alcoholic elixir

10. Compare & contrast Elixir to Syrup.

Similarity: They can be both prepared with agitation without the aid of heat
Difference: Elixirs are usually less sweet and less viscous because they contain a lower portion of sugar.
11. How to prepare compound Orange Syrup?
Simple solution method
12. Give the concentration of Syrup in this preparation?__________________________________________
13. Give the manner of mixing the two alcohols.
 Admixture of two or more liquids was used. The alcohols were mixed in a high to low- manner of
addition.

In order to reach the desired volume, what is added to the following:

14. Low alcoholic elixir:____________________________________________________________________
15. High alcoholic elixir :___________________________________________________________________