Question

a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following pharmaceutical dosage forms is alcohol-free?
suspensions
tinctures
elixirs
collodions

Explanation:

• Tinctures typically contain alcohol as a solvent.
• Elixirs often have alcohol in their formulation.
• Collodions are solutions in alcohol - ether mixtures.
• Suspensions are mixtures where solid particles are dispersed in a liquid (usually water - based or other non - alcoholic media in most cases relevant here) and do not typically contain alcohol.

Answer:

A. Suspensions