
ORA-Sweet® Oral Syrup Vehicle
ORA-Sweet® is a syrup vehicle used to simplify the process of flavoring and sweetening compounding oral preparations. Properties: ORA-Sweet® contains sucrose (sweetening agent, glycerin and sorbitol (to prevent “cap lock”), and citrus-berry blend of flavoring agents. ORA-Sweet® is buffered to a slightly acidic pH to help diminish degradation of medicinal agents through oxidation. Applications: ORA-Sweet® may be used alone or in combination with other agents. It retains its flavoring properties when diluted up to 50% with water or suspending agents. Its versatility makes it ideal for pediatric and geriatric suspensions. How to Use: ORA-Sweet® can be used in a combination with any suspending vehicle, but is specially formulated to complement ORA-Plus® suspending vehicle; combined in a 50/50 ratio.
ORA-Sweet® Oral Syrup Vehicle
Key Features
- An oral syrup to sweeten and flavor compounding oral preparations
- Ready to be mixed with oral suspending vehicles, convenient and easy to compound
Research & Development
- Oral syrup ideal for pediatric and geriatric preparations
Scientific Data
- Alcohol and dye free
- Contains sucrose and citrus-berry flavoring
- Buffered to acidic pH
- Contains anti-foam agents
Description
- Off-white aqueous liquid
Studies
- 150 stability studies
Specifications
- API compatibility: Excellent
- Storage: Stable at room temperature and refrigerated
- Preservative effectiveness: Passes USP challenge test <51>