What is the purpose of an elixir? Unlocking its Role in Modern Pharmacology
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In 1937, the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy—where over 100 people died from a poisonous formulation—forced stricter drug regulations and cemented the importance of safe solvent use in pharmaceuticals. In modern pharmacology, the primary purpose of an elixir is to act as a clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic vehicle for oral medication, offering a palatable solution for drugs that are difficult to dissolve in water alone.
