To prepare the 10 ml of piperazine citrate elixir

Aim

To prepare the 10 ml of piperazine citrate elixir.

Apparatus Required:

Beakers, glass rod, measuring cylinder.

Category:Anti helmintic

Formula:

Principle:

Elixirs are flavored hydro alcoholic solutions to which glycerin often is added to enhance the solvent properties. The alcohol which is present in the chloroform spirit act as a preservative. Piperazine citrate is unpleasant taste which is masked with the syrup to prevent the unpleasant taste of elixir.

Procedure:

Piperazine citrate is dissolved in small amount of purified water. Glycerin, syrup and chloroform spirit are mixed. Sufficient volume of water is added to produce the final volume.

Dispensing:

Transfer the elixir to a clear or amber colored, narrow mouthed glass bottle, close it thoroughly with metallic screw cap, polish and label.

Storage:

Store in a closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25⁰C.

Direction:

4-15ml daily in divided doses to be taken at night.

Note:Anti helmintic is a type of drug or herbal preparation given to destroy the parasitic worms or expel them from the body