Ingredients in Formulated Products Flashcards

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Importance of ingredient type and quantity

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formulation purpose, consumer needs, functionality, safety/compliance, stability, supply/cost, environment impact, dosage/concentration

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Types of finished formulations

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pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverage, household, industrial, agricultural

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Ingredient selection considerations

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chem info, reactivity, blending, stability/shelf-life, safety, sources, environment, quality, packaging, labelling, trends, guidelines, product brief

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Dosage forms

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Oral, rectal, topical, parenteral, respiratory, nasal, eye, ear

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Oral dosage

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solutions, syrups, suspensions, emulsions, gels, powders, granules, capsules, tablets

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Rectal dosage

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suppositories, ointments, creams, powders, solutions

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Topical dosage

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ointment, cream, paste, lotion, gel, solutions, topical aerosols, foams, transdermal patches

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Parenteral dosage

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Avoiding digestive tract. injections, implants, irrigation, dialysis solutions

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Respiratory dosage

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Aerosols, inhalations, sprays, gases

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Nasal dosage

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solutions, inhalations

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Eye dosage

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solutions, ointments, creams

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Ear dosage

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solutions, suspensions, ointments, creams

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Forms of finished formulations

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Solid, liquid, semi-solid, aerosols and more

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Active pharmaceutical ingredient

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API. substance intended to furnish pharmacological activity or have direct effect in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention or to restore, correct or modify physiological functions in humans

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Excipient

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other than active ingredient that’s been appropriately evaluated for safety and intentionally used in drug delivery

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FPP

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finished pharmaceutical product

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Impurity or contaminant

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Not known in the formulation

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Resources for API and excipients

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Pubchem, DrugBank, DailyMed, Merck Index Online, Pharmacopia

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Pharmacopoeia

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official book of standards for drugs prepared by any country. Specifies standards of identity, purity and strength. collection of monographs

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Monograph

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Book on a specialised topic.

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Importance of pharmacopoeia - quality standards

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standardisation, safety, efficacy, global reference, legal, R&D

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Broad classification of pharmaceutical API’s

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based on: therapeutic use, chemical structure, pharmacological activity, mechanism of action, physical state, route of administration, origin

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Therapeutic use API

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analgesics, antibiotics, antipyretics, antihypertensives, antidiabetics

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Chemical structure API

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small molecules and large molecules

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Mechanism of action API

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enzyme inhibitors, receptor modulators, ion channel blockers, DNA/RNA interacting agents

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Physical state API

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solid, liquid and gas

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Route of administration API

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oral, injectible, topical, inhalable

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Origin API

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synthetic, biological/biotechnological, natural

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Characteristics of pharmaceutical API’s

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potency (dosage), purity, stability (temp, light and humidity effects), solubility + bioavailability (absorption to bloodstream), mechanism of action

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Roles of excipients

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aid in processing, enhance stability, identify product, effective drug delivery, maintain drug integrity

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Hygroscopic

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Absorbs moisture from the air

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Excipient characteristics

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stable and reproducible, no unwished interaction with drug, pharmacologically inert, desired functionality, cost effective

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Excipient examples

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fillers/diluents, binders, lubricants, glidants, solvents, disintegrants, colorants, flavour modifiers

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Fillers/diluents

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increase bulk, flowability, compression. lactose, sucrose, glucose, microcrystalline cellulose

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Binders

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promote cohesiveness. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone, starch, gelatin, cellulose derivatives

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Lubricants

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reduce friction. Magnesium stearate, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol, sodium chloride

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Glidants

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improve flowability. Fine silica, talc, magnesium stearate

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Solvents

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dissolve or suspend API. Water, ethanol, propylene glycol.

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Disintegrants

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increase deformation and dissolution. Starch, sodium starch glycolate, cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

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Colorants and flavour modifiers

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iron oxide, natural pigments.
mannitol, aspartame

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Pharmaceutical key terms

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Therapeutic, API, Excipient, FPP, pharmacopoeia, dosage forms

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Agricultural key terms

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crop quality and consistency, EPA, active ingredients, formulation types, MPI

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Food key terms

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Food Standards ANZ, Numeric Food Additives list, additives, MPI

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Personal care key terms

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functionality, aesthetics, skin/hair/body care, INCI, EPA, MPI

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Excipient selection considerations

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(API property): dose, particle size, flow properties, bulk density, moisture content, hygroscopicity, excipient compatibility, compactability

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Cosmetic vs therapeutic

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cosmetics: no treating, don’t affect structure or physiology, no API

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Cosmetic ingredient classification

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function, chemical nature, origin, usage, safety and regulatory status

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Chemical nature of cosmetic ingredients

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organic and inorganic compounds

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Origin of cosmetic ingredients

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natural, NDM (derived from nature), NDS (derived from nature with synthetics processing), NI (nature identical), S (synthetic)

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Usage of cosmetic ingredients

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skin care, hair care, makeup, body care

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Safety and regulatory of cosmetic ingredients

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approved, restricted or prohibited

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Sub-classifications of cosmetic ingredients

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claims, aesthetic modifiers, functionalities, structural, supportive, extras

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Examples of cosmetic ingredients

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emollients, humectants, occlusives, surfactants, preservatives, viscosity modifiers, fragrances, colorants, antioxidants, UV filters, emulsifiers, pH adjusters, solvents, film formers, chelating agents.

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INCI names

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international nomenclature cosmetic ingredient are systematic names internationally recognised to identify cosmetic ingredients. Dictionary and handbook

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Agricultural formulation types

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Dry sprayable, liquid sprayable, dry spreadable

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Agriculture in NZ

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pastoral, forestry, horticulture, arable, aquaculture, bee keeping

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Authority, governing agricultural regulatory system. All products in NZ need EPA number

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Ministry of primary industries

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MPI, regulatory system in nz

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Dry sprayable formulations

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wettable powders, water dispersible granule

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Liquid sprayable formulations

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soluble concentrate, suspension concentrate, emulsifiable concentrate, microemulsion, oil dispersion, microencapsulated particles

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Dry spreadable granule

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soil applied granule on inert or fertiliser carrier

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Ag active ingredients

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solubility profile and physical form

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Food ingredients

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any substance added to a food to achieve desired effect. improve taste or appearance and quality or stability

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Food regulatories

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Food Standards ANZ, Numeric Food Additives list

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Food additives

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derived from fruits, vegetables, natural sources

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Types of food additives

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antioxidants, sweeteners, flavourings, colours, preservatives, enzymes, vitamins & minerals, emulsifiers, bulking agents, pH control, hydrocolloids, antifoams, raising agents, gases, chelating agents

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Antioxidant food examples

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ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, butylated hydroxyanisole, lecithin

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Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners, gelling agent food examples

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tannic acid, lecithin, potassium citrate, calcium citrate, propylene glycol alginate, agar, guar gum

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Acidity regulator food examples

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acetic acid, potassium acetate, sodium acetate, metatartaric acid, calcium tartrate, potassium adipate

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Food colour examples

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turmeric, riboflavin, brown HT, carotene, annatto extracts