1 Purpose of Emulsification (Pharmaceutically ) 2 Purpose of Emulsification (THERAPEUTICALLY)

1 a. The pharmacist can prepare relatively stable and homogenous mixture of 2 immiscible liquids b. Emulsification can permit the administration of liquid drug in the form of minute globules rather than in bulk 2 a. Beneficial to the rate and degree of absorption of the drug after administration by any of the usual route b. O/W emulsions may also be useful as vehicle to develop the bioavailability of poorly absorbed drugs