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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing Sample Chapter Copyright Pharmaceutical Press www.pharmpress.com 6 Solutions Introduction and overview 101 Gargles and mouthwashes 105 General principles of solution preparation 103 Enemas and douches 105 Solubility 103 External solutions 105 Stability 103 Lotions 105 General method 103 Liniments 105 Oral solutions 104 Applications 105 Elixirs 104 Collodions 106 Linctuses 105 Worked examples 106 Syrups 105 Summary of essential principles relating to solutions 112 Mixtures 105 Packaging 112 Draughts 105 Discard dates 112 Spirits 105 Labelling 113 Paediatric drops 105 Introduction and overview Essentially a solution is a homogeneous liquid preparation that contains one or more dissolved med- Solutions are one of the oldest dosage forms used in the icaments. Since, by definition, active ingredients are treatment of patients and afford rapid and high dissolved within the vehicle, uniform doses by volume absorption of soluble medicinal products. Therefore, may be obtained without any need to shake the for- the compounding of solutions retains an important mulation. This is an advantage over some other for- place in therapeutics today. Owing to the simplicity mulation types (e.g. suspensions, see Chapter 7). and hence the speed of preparation of an ad hoc for- In general, water is chosen as the vehicle in which mulation, they are of particular use for individuals medicaments are dissolved, as it is non-toxic, non- who have difficulty in swallowing solid dosage forms irritant, tasteless, relatively cheap, and many drugs (for example paediatric, geriatric, intensive care and are water soluble. Problems may be encountered psychiatric patients), where compliance needs to be where active drugs are not particularly water soluble checked on administration (for example in prisons or or suffer from hydrolysis in aqueous solution. In these psychiatric pharmacy) and in cases where precise, indi- cases it is often possible to formulate a vehicle contain- vidualised dosages are required. ing water mixed with a variety of other solvents. Sample chapter from Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing Copyright Pharmaceutical Press www.pharmpress.com 102 | Pharmaceutical forms and their preparation In the British Pharmacopoeia (BP), oral solutions * It is difficult to mask unpleasant tastes. Although are defined as ‘Oral Liquids containing one or more liquid dosage forms may be ideal for small active ingredients dissolved in a suitable vehicle’. children who are unable to swallow solid dosage Solutions provide a number of distinct advantages forms, many drugs taste unpleasant when and disadvantages compared with other dosage forms. formulated into a solution. It is possible to attempt The advantages of solutions as pharmaceutical pro- to mask any unpleasant tastes by the addition of a ducts are that: flavouring, but this will not always be successful. * They are bulky, difficult to transport and prone to * The drug is immediately available for absorption. breakages. A major disadvantage of all liquid When solid dosage forms are taken orally, the drug dosage forms is that they are always much larger needs to dissolve before absorption into the body and more bulky than their comparable solid can take place. By providing the drug in a solution, formulation. This makes them heavier and more the dissolution phase of the absorption process can difficult to transport. Coupled with this is the fact be bypassed, providing quicker absorption. that, traditionally, pharmaceutical liquids are * Flexible dosing is possible. The active ingredient packed in glass bottles. These are obviously prone within the solution will be present in a certain to breakage which can be hazardous and cause the concentration per unit volume. If alterations to the loss of the preparation. quantity of active ingredient to be administered * Technical accuracy is needed to measure the dose are required, a simple alteration to the quantity of on administration. Although the dose can be solution to be taken is all that is required. titrated without the need to produce additional * They may be designed for any route of absorption. preparations (see point 2 from the advantages Although when discussing solutions the oral route above), patient accuracy in measuring a dose is of administration is often considered, solutions required. It is accepted that patients’ abilities to can be administered via a number of other routes. measure an accurate dose can vary considerably Parenteral preparations (injections), enemas for and this needs to be taken into consideration when rectal use, topical (for use on the skin) preparing a liquid preparation. This is especially preparations and ophthalmic preparations can important when the volume of liquid to be all be solutions. administered is very small, where small changes in * There is no need to shake the container. Unlike the volume administered may result in large some liquid preparations (e.g. suspensions), as the increases or decreases in dose. active ingredient is dissolved within the vehicle * Some drugs are poorly soluble. The solubility of a there is no need to shake the container to ensure a drug needs to be taken into consideration when uniform dose is measured. preparing a solution to ensure that the final * They facilitate swallowing in difficult cases. Some volume produced is not excessive. In some cases it patients may find it hard to swallow traditional may be necessary to alter the vehicle or drug form solid dosage forms (e.g. infants or the elderly). In (for example the free alkaloid or its salt) in order these situations, it may be easier for the patient to to be able to formulate a convenient preparation. take a liquid dosage form. * A measuring device is needed for administration. The disadvantages of solutions as pharmaceutical Although not a major disadvantage, it must be products are that: borne in mind that a measuring device will need to be supplied to the patient in order for them to be * Drug stability is often reduced in solution by able to measure an accurate dose (this will have solvolysis, hydrolysis or oxidation. The stability cost implications), and in addition the patient will of the active ingredient needs to be taken into need counselling on the use of the measuring consideration when formulating a solution. For device. this reason, it is common for solutions to attract a shorter expiry date than equivalent solid dosage The advantages and disadvantages of solutions as forms. dosage forms are summarised in Box 6.1. Sample chapter from Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing Copyright Pharmaceutical Press www.pharmpress.com Solutions | 103 * What is the pH of solvent required for Box 6.1 Advantages and disadvantages of dissolution? solutions as dosage forms Answers to many of the above questions will Advantages Disadvantages require the compounder to perform a solubility calcu- lation, as described in Chapter 4. Drug available immediately Drug stability often for absorption reduced in solution When preparing a solution, the solid(s) will need to Flexible dosing Difficult to mask go through a dissolution phase. During compounding, May be designed for any unpleasant tastes it is worth remembering that dissolution rates gener- route of administration Bulky, difficult to transport ally increase with: No need to shake container and prone to container Facilitates swallowing in breakages * smaller particle sizes difficult cases Technical accuracy needed * effective stirring to measure dose on * lower viscosities administration * Measuring device needed increased temperature. for administration Some drugs poorly soluble Stability In addition to the solubility of the drug element(s) of the formulation, other considerations regarding the physical stability of the preparation will need to be General principles of solution taken into consideration (e.g. temperature variation, preparation photosensitivity, etc.), as will the chemical stability and time period, and the microbiological stability Historically, a range of solutions have been developed in and need for a preservative. order to fulfil a wide variety of pharmaceutical func- tions. It is therefore common to find solutions classified General method according to their intended use (e.g. oral internal, topi- The following general method should be used in the cal, ophthalmic, nasal or parenteral), by the nature of preparation of a solution: their formulation (e.g. simple or complex), or to be categorised by a traditional name that relates to the 1 Write out the formula either from the solvent system used and/or their intended function (e.g. prescription (unofficial) or from an official text spirits, tinctures, aromatic waters, syrups and elixirs). (official). Although the precise characteristics of different 2 Calculate the quantities required for each types of solution may vary, the essential principles ingredient in the formula to produce the governing their preparation remain similar. The two required final volume. Remember, it is not usual key characteristics that need to be considered when to calculate for an overage of product in the case compounding solutions are solubility and stability. of solutions as it is relatively easy to transfer the entire final contents of the conical measure. Solubility Also, as far as is practically possible, the product will be assembled in the final measure, thus The following points relating to the solubility of the reducing any transference losses. drug element(s) of the formulation need to be taken 3 Complete all sections of the product worksheet
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