Compounding (Complete) Flashcards
What is compounding?
To mix or combine two or more ingredients
What is are extemporaneous compounds?
Compounds that are needed on demand
What are bulk compounds?
Compounds that are prepared in large quantities in advance for future use.
What standards must be followed for non-sterile compounding?
USP 795
What standards must be followed for sterile compounding?
USP 797
What does QA stand for?
Quality Assurance
What is Quality Assurance?
A program of activities used to ensure that the procedures used in the preparation of compounded products lead to products that meet certain standards.
What does QC stand for?
Quality Control
What is Quality Control?
A set of testing activities used to determine the quality of compounded products.
What are the three main vehicles used in solutions?
Aqueous, alcoholic, hydro-alcoholic
What is a syrup?
A sugar based solution that has medication dissolved in them, which helps improve the taste of the drug.
What are elixirs?
They contain dissolved medication in a hydro-alcoholic base that has been sweetened.
What auxiliary label must suspensions always have?
Shake well
What is a suspension?
A liquid that has very small, solid particles suspended in the vehicle.
What are the non-soluble particles in a suspension referred to as?
suspensoids
What is an emulsion?
A mixture of water and oil that should be binded together with an emulsifier.
What is used to bind the water and oil of an emulsion together?
Emulsifier - agent that binds oil and water, and holds them together.
What are the two types of emulsions?
w/o = Water in a oil base o/w = Oil in a water base
What are the two kinds of enemas?
Retention enema
Evacuation enema
What is the larger half of a capsule called? The smaller half?
The larger is the body, and the smaller is the cap
How are capsules sized?
000 are the largest, and those numbered 5 are the smallest
000 - 00 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
What is a spasule?
A capsule that can be pulled apart to sprinkle that contents into food for children
What does API stand for?
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
What are multiple compression tablets?
They are either tablets on top of tablets or tablets within tablets
What is content uniformity?
To have the same amounts of ingredients in each tablet
What are enteric coated tablets?
Helps protect the drug through the acidic environment of the stomach until it reaches the intestine
What does EC stand for in terms of tablet coating?
Enteric Coated
Why are tablets sugar coated?
Improve the taste and flavor, and cover unpleasant odors
What are the main advantages of using tablets?
Cheap, convenient, no measuring, and safe.
What are buccal lozenges?
To be put in between the cheek pouch and the gums and let dissolve
What are medicated sticks used for?
Topical application of topical anesthetics, sunscreen, antivirals and antibiotics
What are the three types of medicated sticks?
Hard sticks
Soft opaque sticks
soft clear sticks
What are the three main functions of semi solid dosage forms?
Protect an injured area
Hydrate skin
Treat or medicate locally or systemically
What is the main use of pastes?
A protective barrier
Whats the difference between pastes and ointments?
Pastes are more solid and stiff