Drug Dissolution Flashcards
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Define dissolution
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Involves the replacement of crystal molecules by solvent molecules
The dissolution of a solid in a liquid may be regarded as being composed of two consecutive stages
2
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What is the first stage of drug dissolution
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3
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What is the second stage in drug dissolution
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4
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The process of the removal of drug maleate from a solid and their replacement by solvent molecules is determined by what
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The relative affinity of the various molecules involved
5
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What must be overcomed for drug dissolution
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6
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How to know the rate of dissolution
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7
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What is the Noyes-Whitney equation
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8
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What are the factors affecting dissolution rate
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