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1
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Define solution

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Homogenous one-phase system consisting of ≥2 components

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2
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Name some advantages of solutions

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  1. Easy to swallow for children and Elderly
  2. homogenous mixture
  3. Faster onset of therapeutic activity
  4. Less drug irritation than tabs/caps
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Name some disadvantages of solutions

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  1. Difficult to mask unpleasant taste
  2. Bulky, hence inconvenient to transport and store
  3. Can potentially leak out of the container
  4. Less stable than solid dosage form as drugs are more prone to hydrolysis
  5. Prone to microbial growth
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4
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Solvent used in aqueous solutions

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Water

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5
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List some methods which may be employed to increase apparent solubility of compounds in an aqueous medium

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  1. Cosolvency
  2. pH control
  3. Solubilisation
  4. Complexation
  5. Chemical modification
  6. Particle size control
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6
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Describe cosolvency

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The improvement of solubility of a weak electrolyte or non-polar compound in water by adding a water-miscible solvent in which the compound is also soluble

Vehicles used in combination to increase solubility of drugs are called cosolvents

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7
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How does cosolvency increase solubility of a compound in the vehicle?

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It increases the Dielectric constant of the solvent, hence making it easier to ionise an ionic solute in the liquid, and increase solubility

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8
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The range of di-electric constant for which blends are suitable to increase solubility of a compound?

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Between 25 and 80

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9
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Why is the choice of suitable cosolvents limited for pharmaceutical use?

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May give rise to SE, toxicity, etc.

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10
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The concentration of the surfactant used in solubilisation should be above its critical miscellar concentration. This is known as ___________

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Miscellar solubilisation

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11
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Surfactants of what HLB value range are useful solubilising agents?

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> 15

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12
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Name some factors that affect choice of solubilising agents

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  1. Toxicity and irritancy
  2. Miscibility with solvent system
  3. Compatibility with other components
  4. Odour and taste
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13
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Why should we avoid adding surfactants in excess?

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It may be potentially harmful at high concentrations

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14
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Outline the steps to determine the minimum concentration of surfactant for solubilisation of drug

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  1. To vials of solvent mixed with surfactant of constant concentration, add different amount of drugs and measure optical density
  2. Maximum drug concentration (MDC) is the max drug concentration that produces a clear solution before solution becomes cloudy, and it can be obtained from the graph of optical density against drug concentration
  3. Vary the surfactant concentration and plot MDC against surfactant concentration
  4. Use the MDC from step 2 and the graph from step 3 to find the surfactant concentration required
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15
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Complex formation should be easily ________ as most complexes are macromolecules which tend to be inactive

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reversible

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16
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Name an example of complexed drug

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  1. Povidone Iodine

2. Salicylates + Xanthines

17
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What does chemical modification involves in making a drug compound more soluble in its solution?

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Synthesis of soluble salts

18
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How is drug particle size reduced in the manufacture of drugs?

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Milling

19
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What are the 2 reasons for non-aqueous solutions?

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  1. Prepare solutions of drugs which are unstable in water

2. To prep IM injections of drugs for depot therapy

20
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List the classification of non-aqueous solvents

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  1. Fixed oils of vegetable origin
  2. Alcohol
  3. Polyhydric alcohol
  4. Mineral oil
  5. Others
21
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What are some formulations are fixed oils of vegetable origins used in?

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Injections, eye-drops, liniments, PO preps (for tasteless and odourless fixed oils)

22
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Name the three type of alcoholic solvents and their used

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  1. Ethanol for internal and external use. More commonly used as cosolvent for aq solutions for PO and parenteral use
  2. Industrial methylated spirit (Ethanol + 5% methanol) used as denaturant for ext. use
  3. Isopropanol for ext. use
23
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Name some examples of polyhydric alcohols and their uses

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  1. Glycerol for internal and external use (e.g. phenol ear drops)
  2. Propylene glycol for internal and external use (e.g. digoxin inj.)
  3. Low MW PEG for internal and external use
  4. DPG, DEG, ethylene glycol for external preps for veterinary and horticultural use only.
24
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Liquid paraffin is a type of mineral oil. Why is its use as a solvent limited in pharmaceutical preparations? What is it commonly used for?

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  • Oily and tacky nature, hence veg oils preferred

- More often employed in formulating emulsions

25
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List some additives used in pharmaceutical solutions

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  1. Buffers
  2. Colours
  3. Sweetening agents
  4. Flavours and fragrances
  5. Preservatives
  6. Antioxidants
  7. Isotonicity modifiers
  8. Density modifiers (esp. for spinal anaesthetics)
  9. Chelating agents
26
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Purpose of buffers in solutions?

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  • Resist pH changes when acid or alkali is added to solution

- Important for eye drops and nasal drops to be buffered at physiological pH

27
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Type of colours used, their advantage(s) and disadvantage(s)

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  1. Natural colours: more widely accepted by less stable

2. Synthetic colours (aka ‘coal tar’ dyes), can give brighter colours and are more stable

28
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Purpose of colours as an additive in pharmaceutical solutions?

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  • Improve attractiveness

- Enable easy identification of products

29
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Name the two types of sweetening agents, and give some examples of each type

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  1. Natural: sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, glycerol, xylitol

2. Artificial: saccharin, aspartame, potassium

30
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Name some ways in which pharmaceutical solutions are evaluated

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  1. Purity (E.g. bioburden)
  2. Drug content (similar to supps.)
  3. Density
  4. Tonicity (esp. for injection, eyedrops)
  5. Viscosity (esp. for topical preps in order to stay at site of application)
  6. Clarity/particulate matter (esp. opthalmic preps) to detect contaminants
  7. Colour
31
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Examples of commonly used buffers:

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Carbonates, citrates, gluconates, lactates, phosphates, tartrates, borates

32
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Examples of commonly used colours:

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Amaranth, carotenoids, chlorophylls, anthocyanins, sodium salts of sulfonic acids

33
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Examples of sweetening agents

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Natural: sucrose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, glycerol, xylitol, hydrogenated glucose syrup, isomalt, honey, liquorice

Artificial: Saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, thaumatin

34
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Examples of flavours and fragrances

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fruit juice, aromatic oils, herbs, spices

35
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Examples of antimicrobial preservatives

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alkyl hydroxybenzoates, chlorocresol, benzoic acid

36
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Desirable properties fo antimicrobial preservatives

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  • Wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity
  • High preservative capacity
  • Low oil/water partition coefficient
  • Freedom from toxic, irritant and sensitizing activities
  • Compatibility with other ingredients and container
  • Stability and effectiveness over wide pH range and temperature range
  • Freedom from colour and odour
37
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Examples of antioxidants:

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butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated hydroxyanisole, L-tocopherol and alkyl gallates

  • BHT, BHA and alkyl gallaltes more effective in presence of citric, tartaric or phosphoric acids
38
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Examples of chelating agents:

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Citric acid, maleic acid, phosphoric acid

39
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Why is there a need for antioxidants in preparations?

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  • Prevent oxidative degradation of compounds
  • Emulsified lipids are subject to autoxidation upon exposure to air
  • Unsaturated oils such as vegetable oils give rise to rancidity with resulting unpleasant odour and taste –> mineral oils less sensitive

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