Oral liquid medications that must be shaken to evenly distribute undissolved drug particles are known as:
A. lotions
B. salves
C. suspensions
D. ointments
c
Rationale: Suspensions contain undissolved drug particles and must be shaken to evenly distribute them. This is essential because an inadequate amount of shaking will cause some doses to have smaller amounts of drug than others or possible toxicity.
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