Formulating liquid medicines with patients in mind

Better drug design starts with understanding what patients truly need. When it comes to traditional tablets, some patients — such as newborns, children, older adults, and those managing chronic conditions — face sensory and swallowing challenges. But liquid formulations present a simple solution, offering flexible dosing, taste masking, and ease of swallowing. This can support better patient adherence, and ultimately, improve treatment consistency and outcomes.

Oral liquids are available in suspension and solution formats. Suspensions contain insoluble drug particles dispersed in a liquid and are available in ready-to-use solutions or dry powder formats that can be reconstituted by the patient, caregiver, or pharmacist. On the other hand, solutions are homogeneous mixtures in which the drug is completely dissolved in a solvent, which ensures uniform drug distribution, leading to consistent dosing.

Behind every effective liquid medicine is a strategic combination of excipients, featuring suspending agents, protective colloids, wetting agents, buffers, preservatives, sweeteners, and more. These ingredients don’t just stabilize the formulation — they support the development of truly patient-centric medicines by helping to overcome unpleasant sensory attributes.

With our expertise in excipient innovation and patient-focused formulation, we can help you deliver oral liquids that patients can trust — and take with ease and confidence.