compounding II: equipment, stability and excipients

Question 1

a graduates capacity should be more than

Answer 1

20% of the volume it measures for 100ml = 20ml

Question 2

what are the balances used in compounding

Answer 2

class III or class A balance with MWQ

Question 3

MWQ is

Answer 3

usually accepted rate is 5%
MWQ= Sensitivity requiremetn/Acceptable rate

Question 4

what type of mortar is used for liquid or suspension or oily and stainy

Answer 4

glass

Question 5

what type of mortar is used for crystals and hard powder

Answer 5

wedgwood mortars

Question 6

what type of mortars are used for blending powders and gummy constituents

Answer 6

porecelain mortars

Question 7

what are capsule sizes

Answer 7

000- 5

Question 8

High quality ingredients are recommended in

Answer 8

USO-NF
FCC- food chemicals codex

Question 9

what are the use of a surfactants what are the types of surfactant

Answer 9

used to lower tension so that its easier for two products to mix
- wetting agents
- emulsifiers
- suspending agents
- levigating agents
- foaming agents
- glycols and gels

Question 10

HLB <10 used for

Answer 10

water in oil
L is lipophilic

Question 11

what are some binders

Answer 11

acacia
starch
sucrose
compressible sugar for stability

Question 12

what are some disintigrating agents

Answer 12

alginic acid
cellulose
ploarcillin potassium
starches

Question 13

lubricants

Answer 13

MG stearate

Question 14

preservatives

Answer 14

chlorhexidine
sodium benzoate
sorbic acid
EDTA
thimerosal

Question 15

buffers

Answer 15

acids and hydroxides

Question 16

excipients to avoid in children

Answer 16

alcohol

Question 17

what has PKU

Answer 17

aspartame

Question 18

celeac disease pepole should avoid

Answer 18

glutan

Question 19

neonates should avoid

Answer 19

preservatives

Question 20

sorbitol

Answer 20

IBS cannot be used

Question 21

Xylitol can

Answer 21

GI upset

Question 22

if not from fda facility which should be used

Answer 22

certificate of analysis

Question 23

how to limit oxidative damage

Answer 23

temp ph(metalions) light

Question 24

ora plus

Answer 24

suspending agent

Question 25

sorbitol

Answer 25

plasticiser
sweetner

Question 26

what apart of syringe should not be touched to avoid contamination

Answer 26

plunger

Question 27

oil component

Answer 27

ointment> cream > lotion

Question 28

usp 795 if a compounding agent comes with no exp date

Answer 28

<3 years

Question 29

emulsifiers

Answer 29

reduce surface tensions between two liquid