Act 8 Flashcards
A mixture of finely divided drugs and/or chemicals in
a dry form
POWDER
2 forms of powders
○ Amorphous
○ Crystalline
Powders according to size
V. coarse
Coarse
M. Coarse
Fine
V. Fine
All particles pass through a
No. 8 sieve and not more
than 20% pass through a
No. 60 sieve
Very coarse
All particles pass through a
No. 20 sieve and not more
than 40% pass through a
No. 60 sieve
Coarse
All particles pass through a
No. 40 sieve and not more
than 40% pass through a
No. 80 sieve
Moderately coarse
All particles pass through a
No. 60 sieve and not more
than 40% pass through a
No. 100 sieve
Fine
All particles pass through a
No. 80 sieve. There is no
limit to greater fineness
Very fine
Powders when to be used internally is administered through the
nose snuffs or Blown into a body cavity
powders
applied as extreme finely
divided particles into a body
cavity such as, nose, ears,
throat, vagina with the help of a
device known as insufflators.
Insufflations
Locally applied
non-toxic preparation and no systemic
effect. They are applied as lubricant,
protective, absorbent, antiseptic,
antipruritic, astringent, anti-perspirant
Dusting powders
2 types of Dusting powders
Medical, Surgical
Used to clean and
polish the teeth
Dentifrices
Initially
dissolved in water to be used as
an antiseptic or cleansing agent
for a body cavity
Douche powder
Douche powder and Dentifrices are powders used ____ (internally/externally)
externally
Also known as undivided powders
Bulk powders
Dusting powders, Effervescent,
Antacids, Laxatives, Dietary nutrient and
supplements,
Bulk powders
simple mixture of the
prescribed medication without additional ingredients.
Dispensed usually involved bulk quantities
Oral undivided powders
If intended for external dusting powders, Oral undivided powders can be placed in a
perforator or sifter
If applied on skin, Oral undivided powders can be placed in a
aerosol container
for easy removal
of a spoonful of powder, Oral undivided powders can be placed in a
a wide mouth glass
Pockets, Mache, Capsules,
Divided powder
contain one or more
active ingredient/s together with inner diluents
to produce a minimum quantity of 120 mg.
Divided powder
T/F: Divided powder can be dispensed in a single-dose quantity,
usually folded in paper
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T/F: Divided powder can be dispensed in metal foil or small sealed
or reusable plastic bag container
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