syrup /syr·up/ (sir´up) a concentrated solution of a sugar, such as sucrose, in water or other aqueous liquid, sometimes with a medicinal agent added; usually used as a flavored vehicle for drugs. It is commonly expanded to include any liquid dosage form (e.g., oral suspension) in a sweet and viscid vehicle.
Patient discussion about Pharmaceutical syrup.
syr·up (s r  p, sûr-)n. A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine. |
syrup
a viscous concentrated solution of a sugar, such as sucrose, in water or other aqueous liquid; combined with other ingredients, such a solution is used as a flavored vehicle for medications.
Patient discussion about Pharmaceutical syrup.
Q. Addiction to a cough syrup?? Is it true you can get addicted to cough syrup? And is so- why is that? Is it dangerous? Should I not take cough syrup?
A. Cough syrup sometimes have codeine in them, this is an opiate, not a strong one and not as addictive. It is there to anesthetize your trachea in order to reduce coughing. I guess if you take a lot of it you can get addicted. But if you take it with as the Doctor instructed – I don’t think you’ll have a problem…
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