Capsules

Question 1

solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container or “shell”

Answer 1

Capsules

Question 2

give off water, which may cause softening of the capsule shells

Answer 2

Efflorescent materials

Question 3

absorbs water, and may dehydrate the capsule shells

Answer 3

Deliquescent materials

Question 4

Hard Gelatin Capsules – also called

Answer 4

Telescoping Capsules or Dry Filled Capsules

Question 5

Type A HGC

Answer 5

pork skins by acid hydrolysis

Question 6

Type B HGC

Answer 6

bone and animal skin by alkaline hydrolysis

Question 7

contributes to the plasticity and clarity to the blend, thereby reducing haze or cloudiness of the tablet finished capsules

Answer 7

Pork Skin Gelatin

Question 8

gives tough, firm film; but tends to be hazy and brittle by itself

Answer 8

Calf Bone Gelatin

Question 9

Pin Method MECHANISMS

Answer 9

dipping, spinning, drying, stripping, and joining

Question 10

This machine cannot fill pellets or granular materials

Answer 10

Zanasi

Question 11

Finishing Filled Hard Gelatin Capsules

Answer 11

1. Salt Polishing
2. Pan polishing
3. Cloth dusting
4. Brushing

Question 12

A convenient method for purpose of product identification and control.

Answer 12

Imprinting

Question 13

also referred to as “Pearls”

Answer 13

Soft Gelatin Capsules

Question 14

Method of Production of SOFT Gelatin Capsules

Answer 14

A. PLATE PROCESS
B. ROTARY DIE PROCESS
C. RECIPROCATING DIE PROCESS

Question 15

state in which any residue of the tablet or capsule (except fragments of insoluble tablet coating) remains on the screen, resulting to a soft mass with no palpably visible core

Answer 15

Disintegration