Aim: To prepare, label and submit 30 ml of Vasaka syrup IP
Apparatus Required:
- Beaker
- Glass rod
- Glass funnel
- Measuring cylinder
Formula:
| Ingredients | Official Formula | Working Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vasaka Liquid Extract | 500 ml | 15 ml |
| Glycerin | 100 ml | 3 ml |
| Syrup qs to | 1000 ml | 30 ml |
Principle:
Vasaka is an expectorant drug that increases respiratory tract secretion and by lowering its viscosity these agent helps to expel the allergens. Hence these are used in cough preparation. vasaka liquid extract can be obtain by percolation process. Glycerin imparts viscosity to the the preparation, which increases the contact of preparation in throat. Vasaka liquid extract contains 15-18% of alcohol which acts as preservatives. Simple syrup is the solvent and sweetening agent.
Procedure:
Preparation of syrup:
Weight 27gms of sugar , transfer to a clean & dry beaker. Add 14ml of P.Water Heat on a water bath, with occasional stirring or mixing, until sugar dissolved, make up the weight to 40gm with boiled water , filter if necessary cool use the required quantity for the preparation.
- Measure required amount of vasaka extract, mix with glycerine
- Filter if needed into previously calibrated bottle to remove un dissolved solid
- Make up the volume to the required level with syrup
- Label and dispense
Catergory: Expectorant
Dose: 2-4 ml
Storage: Store in a well closed container in cool and dry place
Report: 30 ml of Vasaka syrup IP was prepared and submitted.
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