Pharmaceutics Quiz 22

The 7th edition of I.P. was published in

• 2007

• 2014

• 1996

• 2012

1 Gallon = _______________ fluid ounces.

• 160

• 260

• 360

• 460

1 desertspoonful = _____________ ml.

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 4

1 scruple ______________ grains.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

The direction “shake well before use” is given for _____________

• Powder

• Suspension

• Syrup

• None of above

Simple syrup is ____________ solution of sucrose in water having sucrose concentration.

• 66.7% w/w saturated

• 66.2% w/w saturated

• 65.7% w/w, unsaturated

• None of above

Emulsion meant for external use should be ___________ type.

• o/w

• w/o

• Both

• None of above

____________ is a topical drug used to soften the skin.

• Expectorant

• Counter irritant

• Laxative

• Emollient

_____________ is a drug induces mild irritation to produce reddening of skin.

• Surfactant

• Sedative

• Rubefacient

• None of above

_____________ is determined by angle of repose in preformulation.

• Bulk density

• Flow properties

• Particle size

• None of above