CAPSULES Flashcards
are solid dosage forms in which the medicinal agents and/or inert substances are enclosed in a small gelatin shell
CAPSULES
TWO TYPES OF CAPSULES
HARD GELATIN
SOFT GELATIN
used by community pharmacist in extemporaneous compounding of prescription
HARD GELATIN
commonly employed in clinical drug trials to compare investigational drug to another drug or a placebo
HARD GELATIN CAPSULES
Hard gelatin capsule consist of how many pieces of cylinders closed at one end
2 pcs
the shorter piece of a hard gelatin capsule
CAP
the cap of a capsule fits over the open end of longer piece called
BODY
added to make hard gelatin capsule opaque
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
components of capsule shell
3
gelatin
sugar
water
clear, colorless and essentially tasteless
empty capsule shells
colorant added to capsule shell
FD&C and D&C dyes
- partial hydrolysis of collagen obtained from the skin, white connective tissue, and bones of animals
- stable in air when dry, if moist - microbial decomposition
GELATIN
hard gelatin capsule contains ____ moisture
in %
13-16%
vegetarian capsules are made up of
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
if the capsule is placed in an environement of ____ and additional moisture is absorbed, it will be distorted and lose their rigid shape
HIGH HUMIDITY
if the capsule is placed in an environement of ____ , moisture present in the gelatin capsule is lost, it wil become brittle and crumble
EXTREME DRYNESS
added to protect product from moisture
DESSICANT
TYPES OF DESSICANT
3
dried silica gel
clay
activated charcoal
smallest capsule size
5
biggest capsule size for human
000
commonly used capsule size in veterinary
000
produce the proper capsule fill volume
examples: lactose, microcystalline cellulose and starch
DILUENT / FILLER
assist break-up and distribution of the capsule contents in the stomach
examples: pregelatinized starch, croscarmellose, sodium starch glycolate
DISINTEGRANTS
improve flow properties of powder mixture
examples: talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, stearic acid
LUBRICANTS / GLIDANTS
example of diluent / filler
LACTOSE
example of lubricants / glidants
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
facilitates wetting of powder by the GI fluids
example: sodium lauryl sulfate
SURFACE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS