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Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe
M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

2.
1. Definition
2. Formulation
3. Storage
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

3.
1. Define linctuses.
2. What is linctuses.
3. Give the reasons for following
statements:
 Linctuses should be taken in small
doses without dilution.
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

4.
Definition:
 viscous,
 Monophasic liquid preparation
 containing a high concentration
of syrup
 intended to sipped and
 swallowed slowly
 for treatment of cough.
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

5.
“Linctuses are viscous,
monophasic liquid preparation
containing a high concentration of
syrup intended to sipped and
swallowed slowly for treatment of
cough.”
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

6.
1. Demulcent.
2.Sedative.
3. Expectorant action.
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

7.
1. Vehicles:
2. Adjuncts:
Used to improve Safety, efficacy and palatability.
1. Chemical Stabilizer:
2. Preservative:
3. Coloring Agent:
4. Flavoring agent:
Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

8.
1. Vehicles:
Syrup, (Tolu syrup), glycerin, sorbitol.
1. Adjuncts:
Used to improve Safety, efficacy and palatability.
1. Chemical Stabilizer:
 Mostly stable because of syrup.
2. Preservative:
 High concentration of syrup acting as preservative.
 Tolu syrup has antibacterial action due to benzoic acid and
cinnamic acid present in it.
 Benzoic acid in codeine phosphate linctuses.
3. Coloring Agent:
 Coal tar dyes.
4. Flavoring agent:
 black current syrup, lemon syrup, oxymel and benzaldehyde etc.Mr. Pankaj Kusum Ramdas Khuspe

9.
Codeine Phosphate linctus BPC
Rx
Codeine phosphate 3.0 g
Lemon syrup 200 ml
Benzoic acid 20 ml
Chloroform spirit 20 ml
Compound tartrazine solution 10 ml
Syrup q. s to 1000 ml
Prepare linctus, send 30 ml
Direction:
Sip and swallow slowly (without aid of water)
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10.
Linctuses are supplied in well closed air tight container
having screw cap stored in a cool place, protected
from light.
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