Which dosage form is a medication in a solution of sugar (or other sweetener) and water?

• A. Suspension
• B. Syrup
• C. Tincture
• D. Film-Coated tablets

Answer: (B)

A syrup is a medication formulated as a solution of sugar in water. The drug is dissolved in this sweet, viscous liquid, which makes it easy to swallow and palatable, especially for children. The sugar-water base helps mask bitter tastes and keeps the liquid stable as a solution.

In contrast, a suspension contains solid drug particles that are dispersed in liquid and must be shaken before each dose because the particles can settle. A tincture is an alcoholic extract of a substance, not a sugar-and-water solution. A film-coated tablet is a solid dosage form that must dissolve in the digestive tract before release, not a dissolved liquid form.