When talking about medication what is the difference between syrup and suspension form???

Question

When talking about medication what is the difference between syrup and suspension form???

Answer 1

Simple syrup is a concentrated solution of 850 grams of sucrose (or table sugar) in enough water to make 1000 ml. Medications that dissolve in aqueous solutions can be administered as syrup, plain or flavored to increase palatability or to disguise an unpleasant taste.

Medicines that dissolve in alcoholic solutions are termed elixirs.

Medicines that do not dissolve but are suspended in a liquid are referred to as suspensions. Suspensions will settle out upon rest, so they need to be vigorously shaken before administration.

Suspensions and elixirs may also be flavored.

Answer 2

i believe that the suspension has a gelatin in it so that it will not spill as easily as syrup.  

Answer 3

Suspension medication is thicker and more concentrated than syrups. All infant and most children's medications are suspension forms because it is easier for them to swallow.

Answer 4

I'd think that a syrup is a homogeneous mixture which is thinner while a suspension is one where stuff is not completely dissolved, so you'd probably be able to taste powdery stuff in it and it'd probably have a thicker texture too (:

Answer 5

The syrup forms are thicker and look a lot like maple syrup that we use at breakfast. The suspensions are thinner and they usually are kind of gritty feeling where the drug doesn't disolve completely.