of drug to be taste masked generally the active will be mixed in amounts of from 0 2 grams to about 0 3 grams per gram of absorbate the amount of active absorbate per volume of liquid carrier will also vary but generally may be from about 1 0 to about 15 active adsorbate based on the total weight percent wt of the liquid formulation the filler composition that carries the adsorbate within the soft chewable shell is comprised of flavors sweeteners colorants solvents preservatives polyethylene glycol corn syrup emulsifiers gums thickeners oils and fat fillers and other insoluble or soluble excipients the specific components of each genus can be readily ascertained by those skilled in the art flavor and component compatibility are perhaps the major criteria in the excipient selection in formulating the final suspension product additional excipients such as flavoring agents preservatives gums thickeners sweeteners coloring agents emulsifiers fillers oils and fats and the like may be added to the encapsulated oral suspension to further improve the taste and palatability thereof during chewing these can be added in varying amounts as is known in the art and as desired according to the formulation generally a standard liquid will be comprised of the following components in their respective amounts based on the total weight percent of the liquid suspension ______________________________________compositions percentage______________________________________drug adsorbate 1 00.