Dry Syrups

Dry syrups which are also known as powder for suspension are dosage forms that contain the medication in powder form. This solid powder should be reconstituted by dissolving or suspending in water before administration. Dry syrup is usually suitable for children and elderly patients because of easy administration. Many antibiotics which are not stable in liquid media for long period can easily supply in this dry form. They are to be reformulated by mixing with certain amount of boiled water and should be use up within certain periods of times which is normally 5 days. The processing steps are also reduced for dry syrup compared to other oral liquids and subsequently reduced cost.

Dry syrup manufacturing

 Before manufacturing dry syrup first following work are done

 

ENVIRONMENT OF DRY SYRUP UNIT:

Temperature: 21⁰ C

Humidity: 35-40 %

Dry syrup manufacturing process flow chart:

 

 

EQUIPMENT USED IN DRY SYRUP UNIT:

1.      Drum  mixer:

Purpose: Proper mixing in small scale

Capacity: Approximately 60 kg

Source: China

2.      Three dimensional motion mixer;

Purpose: Uniform mixing in large scale

Capacity: 400Lit

Quantity: 01

Model: SYH-400

Source: China

3.      Automatic Powder filling machine;

Purpose: Filling of prepared dry syrup into the bottle

Quantity: 02

Model: 521

Source: Bangladesh

4.      Powder filling machine

SAVPAK

Model: 3221

Capacity: 12 bottle/min

Amounts: 02

Manufacturer: Thai Sek Son Co. Ltd, Thailand

5.      Auto labeling machine

Videojet

Model-435

Amounts: 01

Capacity: 60 bottle/min (60ml syrup)

Mechanical sieve, India

6.      Auto cartoning machine

Model: ZHJ-80

Capacity: 60 bottle/min (60ml syrup) and 100ml

Amount: 02

Manufacturer: Zhejiang Hualian Pharmaceutical Machinery Co. China.