HOW TO PREPARE 20 ML OF STARCH MUCILAGE I.P

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FORMULA:

1. 
   
   STARCH : 0.1 GMS


2. 
   
   PURIFIED WATER : 30.0 ML

THEORY:

STARCH IS SOMETIMES USED WITH OTHER SUSPENSING AGENT BECAUSE OF HIGH VISCOSITY OF ITS MUCILAGE. IT IS AN INGREDIENT OF COMPOUND TRAGACANTH POWDER & A MUCILAGE MAY BE USED WITH A SODIUM CARBOXY- METHYL CELLULOSE TO REPLACE COMPOUND TRAGACANTH POWDER IN THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CODEX MIXTURES OF SUCCINYL SULPHATHIAZOLE & SULPHADIMITIDINE FOR CHILDREN.

PROCEDURE:

MIX 5 GMS OF STARCH IN 50 ML OF WATER & STIR CONTINUOUSLY. ADD SUFFICIENT WATER TO PRODUCE 1000 ML. BOIL FOR A FEW MINUTES, COOL & FILTER.

CATEGORY:

PHARMACEUTICAL AID.

USE:

EMULSIFYING, SUSPENSING, BINDING AGENT & THICKENING AGENT.

STORAGE:

STORE IN A COOL & TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.