Tablet defects Tablet defects related to the tabletting process Capping and Lamination Tablet defects related to excipients Chipping; Sticking; Picking and Binding Tablet defects related to more than one factor Mottling Tablet defects related to machine Double impression Tablet Defects A perfect tablet should be free of any visual or functional flaws. The advancements and …
Dilling’s Rule Dose Calculator Dilling’s Rule Dose Calculator Child Dose Calculation *Dilling’s Rule (For calculating doses for age 4 to 20 years) This formula is as follows: Child’s dose = Age in years /20 x Adult dose Calculate In javascipt Enter Adult Dose (mg): Enter Age of the Child (yrs): Child Dose (mg) is: Note: …
Young’s Rule Dose Calculator Young’s Rule Dose Calculator Child Dose Calculation Young’s Rule (For children under 12 years of age) Young’s Rule is a formula for calculating paediatric medication dosage based on the patient’s age and the known adult dose. Young’s Rule is defined as the patient’s age divided by the age added to twelve, …
Introduction to Drug Stability Stability studies ensure the maintenance of drug/product quality, safety, and efficacy throughout the shelf life. Stability studies are considered a prerequisite for the acceptance and approval of any pharmaceutical product. Stability testing is a routine procedure performed on drug substances and products. Stability studies are employed at various stages of product …
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21 Best Capsule MCQ with Frequenty Asked Questions about Capsules Dosage Form Read: 10 Crucial factors in the formulation of Hard Gelatin Capsules
Formulation of Hard Gelatin Capsule Hard Gelatin Capsules (HGC) Hard gelatin capsules are used for enclosing solid medicament or dry powders of drug substance. It is also known as dry filled capsule. They are less flexible and consist of cap and body. The cap is short while body is long. It is available in different …
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Pharmaceutical Excipients of Tablets Definition of Pharmaceutical Excipients “Any substance other than the active drug or prodrug that is included in the manufacturing process or is contained in a finished pharmaceutical dosage form.”Excipients are not inactive and have an impact on the manufacture, safety, and efficacy of the drug substance in the dosage form. Purposes …
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Importance of Rabbit and LAL Test Pyrogen Test in Parenterals What are Pyrogens? Pyrogens are fever-inducing substances usually derived from microorganisms, and when present systemically in sufficient quantity, may lead to severe signs of inflammation, shock, multiorgan failure, and sometimes even death in humans. Types of Pyrogen Tests? The rabbit pyrogen test (RPT) and the …
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Pharmaceutical Extraction- Types of Extraction, Extraction Methods, and Important Extraction Applications Introduction A suitable concentration of the active ingredients contained in the plants and that their action can be achieved more effectively. For this, it is necessary to perform several procedures through which we can extract the active ingredients with adequate solvents, selected according to …
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15 Drying MCQ- Pharmaceutics MCQ 1.Which one of these drying techniques is used for drying antibiotics and plant extract?a. Vacuum Dryerb. Freeze dryerc. Spray dryerd. None of these 2. In which dryer, hot air jets are used for drying purposes?a. Vacuum Dryerb. Spray Dryerc.Roller Dryerd. Fluidized Bed dryer 3. Which materials are not used in …
20 Filtration MCQ- Pharmaceutics MCQ 1.The process of separation of insoluble particles from suspension or slurry is calledA. FiltrationB. SievingC. DistillationD. Drying 2. The separation process in which the amount of solid in a liquid is not more than 1% w/v is calledA. ClarificationB. FiltrationC. CentrifugationD. Evaporation 3. Which of the following does not influence …
20 Pharmaceutical Aids MCQ- Best Pharmaceutics MCQ 20 Pharmaceutical Aids MCQ- Best Pharmaceutics MCQ 1. Saccharin is an example of ………a. Natural sweetening agentb. Flavoring agentc. Artificial sweetening agentd. Humectant 2. Disodium EDTA is an example of …..a. Sweetening agentb. Flavouring agentc. Chelating agentd. Preservative 3. Cochineal is a ……. Agenta. Flavouring agentb. Sweetening agentC. …
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Pharmaceutics MCQ- Packaging Materials MCQ Pharmaceutics MCQ- Packaging Materials MCQ 1.The container used to protect the product from contamination and as well as from loss of contents during use are calleda. Well-closed containersb. Air tight containersc. Light-resistant containerd. Multiple dose container 2. Type III glass is also known asa. Soda-lime glassb. General purpose soda-lime glassc. …
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For Diploma Pharmacy 50 Pharmaceutics MCQ with answers pdf 50 Pharmaceutics MCQ with answers pdf Q. 1. Syrup consist which sugar?(a) Sucrose(b) Fructose(c) Maltose(d) Glucose Q. 2. Syrup consists of sucrose in concentration(a) 76.6%(b) 66.7%(c) 67.6%(d) 76.7% Q. 3. Crystallization of sucrose is due to(a) Low concentration(b) Unsaturation(c) Saturation(d) Drying Q. 4. Syrup is self-preservative.(a) …
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Triple Roller Mill – Principle, Construction, Diagram, Working, Applications Triple Roller Mill is one of the equipment used for mixing purposes in various industries. It is also known as three roll mill. Principle of Triple Roller Mill A three roll mill or triple roller mill is a machine that uses shear force created by three …
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Double Cone Blender-Principle, Construction, Diagram, Working, Applications Mixing is one of the most common pharmaceutical operations. It is difficult to find a pharmaceutical product in which mixing is not done at one stage or the other during its manufacturing. Double Cone Blender is one of the commonly used equipment for mixing ingredients. Principle of Double …
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Filtration in Pharmaceuticals Filtration in Pharmaceuticals is a common operation widely employed in the production of sterile products, bulk drugs, and a liquid oral formulation. The suspension of solid and liquid to be filtered is known as the slurry. The porous medium used to retain the solids is described as the filter medium; the accumulation …
Drying in Pharmaceuticals PDF Drying in Pharmaceuticals is often a final step in the production of pharmaceutical products. The drying process involves a source of heat and a facility to remove the produced vapors. In the majority of pharmaceutical intermediates or finished products the solvent removed is water. In the pharmaceutical industry, final product quality …
Freeze Drying in Pharmaceuticals PPT Freeze Drying Pharmaceuticals PPT: Freeze drying, also called lyophilization, is a process in which water is frozen, followed by its removal from the sample, initially by sublimation followed by desorption. The equipment used to dry solutions or suspensions at or below freezing points of liquids is called a freeze dryer …
