Extemporaneously prepared pediatric dosage forms, part II - oral liquids and suspensions

Abstract

The extemporaneously prepared pediatric oral liquid dosage forms particularly include aqueous solutions and suspensions. A guarrantee of their stability, the precise dosing, and the appropriate taste are the basic requirements.

The choice of pharmaceutical excipients is limited due to their safety for pediatric patients. This review summarizes the excipients suitable in a formulation of the extemporaneously prepared pediatric oral liquids.

Keywords

• extemporaneous preparation
• pediatric dosage forms
• oral liquids
• excipients
• stability