Granules Flashcards
Define granules
What is effervescent granules
What happens when the effervescent granules are dissolved
What masks the salty or bitter taste of medication
How are effervescent granules packed
As bulk or divided granules
What are the advantages of granules
Give example of granules
What are disadvantages of granules
Same as powders :
Less convenient to carry
Unpleasant taste
Not appropriate for potent drugs
Not suitable for drugs that are inactivated in stomach
Not suitable for hygroscopic or delinquent drugs
What are the two types of granulation
Explain dry granulation
What are the two equipment necessary for dry granulation
A machine for compressing the dry powders into compacts
Mill for breaking up intermediate products into granules
Explain the machine for compressing the dry powders into compacts
Explain wet granulation
