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Extemporaneous compounding Flashcards

1
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liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents” ( aqueous or non –aqueous)

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Solution

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Characteristic of solution

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  • Homogenous mixture
  • The particles of a solution cannot be seen even with a microscope.
  • true solution does not scatter light
  • It is very stable
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3
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is used in outpatient or ambulatory settings.

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Prescription

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4
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It is a written direction or order for the preparing and use of medicine.

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Prescription

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Indication: Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection

and Otitis media due to susceptible pathogens

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Trimethoprim

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6
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is defined as a heterogeneous mixture in

which the solid particles are spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it.

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Suspension

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7
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The size of particles of __ is large enough to be visible from naked eyes.

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Suspension

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Suspension shows __ because of their large size of particles.

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Tyndall effect

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9
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The particles of suspension can be separated through the process of _

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filtration.

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10
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a mixture of two or more immiscible liquids- one being oil based and the other water based, or aqueous

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Emulsion

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11
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Two basic types of emulsion

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oil-in-water

water-in-oil

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12
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Types of emulsion based on droplet size

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Macro emulsions- (0.1-5 um)
Microemulsions (5-50 nm)
Nano emulsions (20-100 nm)

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13
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Types of emulsion based on mode of administration.

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Oral emulsions
External emulsions
Parenteral emulsions
Rectal emulsions

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14
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solid dosage form which contains a mixture of finely divided drugs or chemicals in a dry form meant for internal or external use.

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Powders

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15
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3 methods of comminution

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Trituration
Pulverization by intervention
Levigation

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16
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Continuous rubbing or grinding of the powder

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Trituration

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17
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Result of trituration

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Hard, fracturable powders

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18
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Uses intervening solvent to dissolve the compound and is mixed to enhance the evaporation of solvent. When the solvent evaporates, the powder will recrystallize out of solution as fine particles

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Pulverization by intervention

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Result of Pulverization by intervention

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Hard crystalline powders that do not crush or triturate easily

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20
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Trituration with a small amount of liquid in which the solvent is not soluble

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Levigation

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21
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Result of Levigation

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Reduces particle size of insoluble materials (ointments and suspensions)

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22
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Comminution is also called as

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Particle size reduction

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23
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The glass mortar with a smooth working surface is preferred for particle reduction along with powder mixing. Using a porcelain mortar with a rough inner surface is the best method for blending powder and reducing particle size.

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Trituration

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24
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The powders are mixed on a pill tile (ointment slab) or in a mortar. This method is adequate for mixing small amounts of powders and combinations of powders having the same densities.

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Spatulation

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25
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Processes like this produce an extremely light, fluffy product and are not suitable for the inclusion of potent drugs into diluent solutions.

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Sifting

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26
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A process of mixing powders by shaking or rotating them in a closed container. This method is used when two or more powders have considerable density differences. This mode of mixing does not yield particle size reduction and compaction.

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Tumbling

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27
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solid dosage forms in which the drug substance is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble shell, usually formed from gelatin.

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Capsule

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28
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Types of tablet

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Molded tablet

Compressed tablet

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29
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Usually made from moist material using triturate mold that gives them the shape of cut sections of a cylinder.

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Molded tablet

30
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Prepared from mixtures of medicinal substances and a diluent usually consisting of lactose and powdered sucrose in varying proportions.

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Molded tablet

31
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  • Dampened with solutions containing high percentage of alcohol.
  • Pressed into molds, removed, and allowed to dry
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Molded tablet

32
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completely and readily water- soluble ingredients that is intended for making hypodermic injection no longer used in most countries

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Hypodermic Tablets

33
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Hypodermic Tablets example

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Dilaudid – Dihydromorphinone HCl

Nitroglycerin Tablets

34
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  • provide a convenient quantity of potent drug that can be incorporated readily into powders and liquids.
    supplied primarily as a convenience for extemporaneous compounding and should never be dispensed as a dosage form.
  • no longer in use and had the dangerous potential
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Dispensing Tablets

35
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used for making tablet molds or troche molds.

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Tablet triturate mold

36
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Too much solvent

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hard shrinkage

37
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Too little solvent

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soft tablet

38
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Poor water content

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tend to powder and wear on edges

39
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High water content

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harder and less soluble

40
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Content uniformity of molded tablets

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(85.0 to 115.0%)

41
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Evaluation of molded tablets

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Content uniformity
Dissolution test
Disintegration test

42
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Compounded tablets last within _?

43
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Nitroglycerin tablets shelf life

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  • Potent for 2 yrs

- 3 to 5 months once the original bottle is opened

44
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Two types of suppositories

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  • Local action

- Systemic action

45
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Once inserted, the suppository base melts, softens or dissolves, distributing the medicaments it carries to the tissues of the region or at the first site of contact

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Local action

46
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  • once inserted the effects will be felt in tissues distant from the site of contact
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Systemic action

47
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Vaginal suppositories, also called _. That weigh

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pessaries, about 5 grams

48
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The modern rectal suppository is a __ shape that is about __ cm in length

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conical or torpedo-shaped, 2-3 cm

49
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Suppositories for adults weigh __ grams each and

children’s suppositories weigh __ gram each.

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2 grams each (adult)

1 gram each (children)

50
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Urethral suppositories for males weigh __ grams each and for females, they weigh _ grams each.

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4 g each, 2 g each

51
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are pencil-shaped suppositories similar in shape to urethral suppositories but shorter in length about 32mm long

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Aural suppositories

52
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is the oldest and simplest method of suppository preparation. It may be used when only a few suppositories are to be prepared in a cocoa butter base.

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Hand rolling

53
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a method of preparing suppositories from a mixed mass of grated suppository base and medicaments which is forced into a special compression mold.

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Compression Molding

54
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Involves first melting the suppository base and then dispersing or dissolving the drug in the melted base.

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Fusion Molding

55
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A semisolid emulsion products which are viscous with an opaque appearance

56
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Two types of creams

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  • Aqueous creams

- Oily creams

57
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Also referred to as wet grinding

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Levigation

58
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In this technique, drugs and other solids are dissolved in an ointment base and then combined by melting the ingredient into the base, the soluble constituents are dissolve

59
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Is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce dwelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions

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Fluocinolone Acetonide

60
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Used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions

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Tramcinolone Acetonide

61
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It is used mainly to treat acne, sun-damaged skin, and fine wrinkles

62
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Are homogeneous, translucent, viscous, semi-solid preparation intended for external application to skin or mucuous membranes

63
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Ointment is also called as

64
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2 types of ointment

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  • Medicated

- Non medicated

65
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Preparations intended for application to the skin

66
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Sometimes called jellies

67
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Semi-solid systems consisting of dispersions of small or large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle, rendered jellylike by the addition of a gelling agent

68
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Gel classes

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  • Single phase gels- two phase gels
69
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Consist of organic macromolecules are uniformly distributed

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Single-phase gel

70
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Often referred to as “magma”

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Two phase gel

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