PROPRANOLOL SUSPENSION 0.5MG/ML
Generic Name : Propranolol
Indication : Dysrhythmias, tachycardia, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (For cardiologist only)
Dosage Form : Suspension
Strength : 0.5mg/mL
Stability : 30 days
Storage : Room temperature
INGREDIENTS STRENGTH QUANTITY
Propranolol 40mg 3 tablets
Simple Syrup qs 240mL
How to prepare PROPRANOLOL SUSPENSION 0.5MG/ML:
1. Crush tablets in a mortar to a fine powder.
2. Levigate the powder with distilled water until smooth.
3. Add a small amount of simple syrup to form a smooth paste. Add more syrup until a liquid is formed and transfer the contents into a graduate cylinder. Use additional simple syrup to rinse the remaining drug from the mortar.
4. To make up final volume with simple syrup.
5. Transfer the suspension into the amber bottle.
6. Shake well and label.
NOTES:
1. Due to the lack of microbial testing and evaluation of stability under in use conditions, a maximum expiry date of 30 days is recommended for these formulations.