Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL SUSPENSION: A REVIEW

Neha*, Sampat Kumar, Vandana Sharma, Mukesh Sharma, Ashok Kumar Sharma and Vani Madaan

ABSTRACT

Suspension is a biphasic liquid dosage form containing finely divided, un-dissolved drug particles throughout a liquid vehicle. Suspension is of two phases- one is dispersed phase and another one is continuous phase dispersed phase are of solid and continuous phase are of liquid. A suspending agent is essential to made suspension. Suspension are generally taken orally, parenterally and also used as external applications. Suspension has various types—oral suspension, parenteral suspension, ophthalmic suspension, otic suspension, pulmonary suspension, externally applied suspension. The article emphasis about introduction, classification, qualities of ideal suspension, Applications, Suspension offers several advantages in comparison to other dosage forms, some marketed examples administered by different routes, formulation, Stability, Quality control, Recent Advancements of Suspension.

Keywords: Formulation of suspension, Flocculated and Deflocculated suspension, stability of suspension.