Asked by michelle

Which oral liquid dosage form is better at masking the taste of drugs?
a. Syrup
b. Elixir

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a. Syrup

Syrups are sweet, viscous, aqueous preparations (often with added flavors and sweeteners) that coat the tongue and mask unpleasant tastes. Elixirs are hydroalcoholic, less sweet and less viscous, so they generally do a poorer job of taste-masking.