Final 4 Flashcards
What is the current estimate of the cost to bring a new drug to market?
$2.5 billion, more than doubled in the past 10 years
What types of drug products must meet USP standards?
a. Prescription drugs
b. OTC Drugs
c. Generic Drugs
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What else should we mention regarding an ideal aerosol?
a. It is safe
b. Product should be inexpensive for the customer
c. Device is portable
d. Formulation is stable at ambient conditions
The scale is in _____
micrograms, grams, nanogram
The main reason the solution cools in a jet nebulizer is because of _____
Evaporation
In this specific example, what sentence describes the dry powder inhaler that is least efficient?
DiscHaler (lower FPF means higher loss) AND DiscHaler (Lower FPF means lower number of small particles)
True/False: Suppositories are the only dosage form available for rectal and vaginal delivery
False
If you have a lipophilic drug, and would like to design a suppository with a slow release rate, the base you should choose is _____
A hydrogenated vegetable oil base
Which of the following is possible using nasal delivery?
a. Local delivery
b. Systemic delivery
c. Delivery to the CNS
d. All of the Above
d. All of the Above
By conjugating PEG to a protein, ______
a. The bigger size increases half-life
b. PEG may reduce immunogenicity of the protein
c. PEG may interfere with target binding
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The largest number of topical products are formulated as _____
Creams
The most common method of enhancing penetration of an active molecule through skin is _____
Sorption promoting solvents
What does ICH stand for?
International Conference on Harmonization (of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use)
What is the product’s intended use containing the following excipients: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose 2910, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide and triacetin?
Immediate release tablet
What is the purpose of the croscarmellose sodium in the formulation?
Disintegrant
Is the extended release tablet film coated?
No
What is the intended use for: ascrobic acid, flavor, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, anhydrous citric acid, glycerin, magnerisum aluminum silicate, orane oil, concentrate, polysorbate 40, purified water, no benzoate, sucrose, vanillin, FD&C yellow No.6?
Oral suspension
Which of the following is the US adopted name in lipitor (atorvastation calcium) tablets for oral administration?
Atorvastatin calcium
“Ostwald’s rule” is that the least stable crystal polymorph?
Tend to crystalize first
Which of the following are not considered part of pharmaceutical product SISPQ?
Preparation
SISPQ = Safety-Integrity-Strength-Purity-Quality
Roughly how many routes of administration are described by the FDA?
120
Which of the following routes of administration can be used for systemic drug delivery?
a. IV
b. Rectal
c. Nasal
d. Pulmonary
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Which of the following is an invasive route of administration?
IV
Which of the following would NOT be considered an invasive type of delivery?
Rectal suppository
Noninvasive routes of administration ALWAYS _____
Require the drug to pass across a mucosal or cellular barrier
What is the most important stability category and determines the expiration period?
Each is equally important and contributes to determining product shelf-life
True/False: Color changes can indicate chemical instability
True