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PTECH Pharmaceutics II (Industrial & Quality Control) QUESTION #5712
Question 1
What is the purpose of adding 'Bentonite' in a pharmaceutical suspension?
  • Preservative
  • Suspending agent✔️
  • Flavoring agent
  • Chelating agent
Correct Answer Explanation
Bentonite is a clay that acts as a suspending agent to increase viscosity and reduce sedimentation.