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1
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several reasons why liquids are used internally instead of other dosage forms (5)

A 
Easier to swallow
Only suitable dosage form
Irritation
Flexibility
Immediate drug availability
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2
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Classification of liquids (2)

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by types of system

by routes of administration

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3
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types of classification by system and example

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Homogeneous – examples are solutions

Heterogeneous – examples are emulsions and suspensions

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4
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examples of classification by route of administration

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oral solution
parenteral solution
opthalmic solution or suspensions
Topical solution or suspensions

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5
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Liquid preparation that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.

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pharmaceutical

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6
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pharmaceuticals are classified by ____ or ___. Examples are:

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composition or use

syrup, elixir, spirits, aromatic waters, tinctures or fluid extracts

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7
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Aqueous solutions containing sugar

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syrup

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8
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Sweetened hydroalcoholic (combinations of water and ethanol) solutions

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Elixir

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9
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Alcoholic solutions of aromatic materials

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Spirits

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10
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Aqueous solutions of aromatic materials

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Aromatic waters

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11
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Solutions of prepared by extracting active constituents from crude drugs

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Tinctures or Fluid extracts

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12
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pharmaceutical solutions can be aqueous or non-aqueous and do not necessary need to be in the ____ state

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liquid

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13
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What are some Disadvantages of Solutions

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  1. Relative chemical stability (vs. solids)
  2. Medium for microbial growth
  3. Bulky
  4. More pronounced distaste
  5. Potential dosing errors
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14
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the substance being dissolved

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Solute

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15
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medium or vehicle in which solute is dispersed or dissolved

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Solvent

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16
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important issue to address when considering ease of production is

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dissolution

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17
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important issue to address when considering dosage uniformity is

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there isn’t any important consideration

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18
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important issue to address when considering stability is

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chemical pH, temperature, antioxidants

microbial preservation

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19
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important issue to address when considering patient acceptance is

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palatability, appearance

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20
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important issue to address when considering drug release is

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there isn’t any important consideration

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21
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process of dissolution (drug being dissolved in solvent) requires 3 main steps

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 Work is required to separate particles of solute in the crystal
 Work is required to separate molecules of solvent
 Energy is necessary with interaction

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22
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The Dissolution process involves:

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Dipole-dipole interactions
Hydrogen bonding
Polarity

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23
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Three of polarity are:

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Polar (water)
Semi-polar- (ketones, alcohol)
Non-polar (carbon tetrachloride, benzene, mineral oil)

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24
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Weak interactions, loose association orientation of positive and negative poles

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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25
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Strong interaction between hydrogen atom and electronegative atom (F, O, N)

Examples are water, alcohol molecules, carboxylic acid, polypeptides

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Hydrogen bonding

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26
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Solubility of drug due in large part to polarity of solvent

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polarity

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27
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contains:
High dielectric constant
Break covalent bonds by acid-base reactions
Dipole interaction forces (hydrogen bonding)

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Polar (water)

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28
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Induces polarity in nonpolar solvents

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Semi-polar- (ketones, alcohol)

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29
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Used to increase aqueous solubility of weak electrolytes and non-polar molecules

Solute more soluble in mixture of solvents (alcohol/water mixture)

A

Co-solvents

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30
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Examples of co-solvents are

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Glycerin
Alcohol
PEG
Propylene glycol

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31
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contain:
Low dielectric constant
Cannot reduce attraction, break covalent bonds or ionize weak electrolytes

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Non-polar (carbon tetrachloride, benzene, mineral oil)

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32
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Measure of polarizability of a molecule -> “like dissolves like”

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Dielectric constant

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33
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The reduction of particle size increases the total ____ ____ of the solid in contact with the solvent, and dissolution occurs more rapidly.

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surface area

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34
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The rate of dissolution depends on many factors:

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a. free surface energy and the shape of the particles
b. temperature
c. type of agitation
d. amount of material already in solution
e. viscosity and volume of the solvent
f. concentration of the dissolved solute

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35
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The exposure of new surfaces and the condition of the surface modifies the rate; if gas pockets or an insoluble coat form on the surface, the rate of dissolution will be _______.

A

decreased

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36
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sink conditions in Noyes and Whitney

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if Ct (concentration at that instant) &laquo_space;Cs (conc of saturated sln), then may omit Ct

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37
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_____ have different crystal forms and therefore have different energy contents.
So solubilities differ

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Isomers

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38
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Fumaric acid forms a more stable crystal so is less ____ than Maleic acid

A

soluble

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39
Q

Many organic medicinal compounds are capable of existing in two or more crystalline
forms with different arrangements of the molecules in the crystal lattice and these are
referred to as ______

A

polymorphs

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40
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The X-ray diffraction patterns, densities, melting points, solubilities, crystal shape and electrical properties vary
with the ______ form. However, in the ___ or ____ state no difference is
discernible.

A

polymorphic
liquid
vapor

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41
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The _____ polymorph possesses a higher solubility and dissolution rate than does the
stable form, and this phenomenon may be used to advantage in biopharmaceutics

A

metastable

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42
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With poorly soluble drugs it is possible to increase the solubility simply by modifying their ____ nature

A

crystalline

43
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Many organic medicinal agents are weak acids and weak bases which in many cases are ____ insoluble.

A

water

44
Q

water soluble salts are formed by reaction with either ___ acids or ___ bases as the case may be.

A

strong

strong

45
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What are the relative terms of solubility?

A 
Very soluble < 1
Freely soluble 1 to 30
Soluble 10 to 30
Sparingly soluble 30 to 100
Slightly soluble 100 – 1000
Very slightly soluble 1000 to 10000
Practically insoluble, or insoluble 10000 and over
46
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Solvent/Vehicles For Liquid Preparations (7)

A 
Alcohol USP
Diluted Alcohol USP
Glycerin USP
Propylene Glycol USP
Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
Oils
water
47
Q

Ethanol 94.9 to 96%
Miscible with water
Used as a cosolvent with water

A

Alcohol USP

48
Q

Ethanol + water equal volume mixed together

A

Diluted Alcohol USP

49
Q

Miscible with alcohol and water
More viscous; slower to dissolve substance
Preservative qualities

A

Glycerin USP

50
Q

viscous
Miscible with water and alcohol
Substituted for glycerin

A

Propylene Glycol USP

51
Q

70% by volume IPA
Remainder is water
Use externally only
91% solution used for preparing needles and syringes

A

Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

52
Q

a. Vegetable
b. Fatty acid esters
c. Liquid paraffin

Are examples of ____

A

Oils

53
Q

Always use the oil ___ form or ___ base of the drug to form an oil solution

Heavy liquid petrolatum or mineral oil is used as a ____

A

soluble
free
laxative

54
Q

Fixed oils include

A
  • Peanut
  • Almond
  • Sesame
  • Soybean
  • Cottonseed
55
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Volatile oils (examples)

A

Wintergreen or turpentine

56
Q

Note: Fixed oils used in I.M. produce a “____” action

A

depot

57
Q

for orally administered pharmaceutical products, ___ Water, USP, is generally used.

A

Purified

58
Q

Naturally occurring water is usually too impure, however, to be used for any pharmaceutical purpose.

Contains too many dissolved impurities which may react chemically with the medicaments.

tap water is also known as ____ water

A

potable

59
Q

Purified Water may be prepared from potable water by any suitable process but the three processes mentioned specifically in the USP are:

A
  1. Distillation
  2. Ion-exchange
  3. Reverse osmosis
60
Q

Purified water is intended for the formulation of all aqueous dosage forms except those intended to be administered by ____ or by the _____ route.

A

injection

ophthalmic

61
Q

A variety of stills are available commercially for the preparation of Distilled or Purified Water.

In the distillation process the first __% to __% and the last ___ % of the water is usually discarded to avoid impurities.

A

10
20
10

62
Q

Water purified by ion-exchange is known as ____ or ____ water

A

demineralized

de-ionized

63
Q

What are water-insoluble synthetic polymerized resins with a high molecular weight?

A
  1. Phenolic
  2. Carboxylic
  3. Amino
  4. Sulfonated
64
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Two types of resins are used:

A

Anionic and cationic

65
Q

A reasonably new process when compared with the other two. Makes use of a semi-permeable membrane to remove impurities.

A

Reverse Osmosis

66
Q

Although Purified Water can be used for general pharmaceutical purposes it must only be used for preparing solutions that are to be given ___ or applied _____.

A

orally

externally

67
Q

USP specifies and has monographs on five other grades of water intended for special purposes. These are:

A
  1. Water for Injection USP
  2. Sterile Water for Injection USP
  3. Sterile Water for Irrigation USP
  4. Bacteriostatic Water for Injection USP
  5. Sterile Water for Inhalation USP
68
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Differs from Purified Water in that it can only be prepared by Distillation or by Reverse Osmosis.

A

Water for Injection U.S.P.

69
Q

small substances of bacterial origin which cause fever when injected

A

Pyrogens

70
Q

There are ___ grades of Sterile Water which are all essentially modifications of Water for Injection USP.

  • Differ only essentially in the manner of packaging.
  • The Sterile Water for Injection U.S.P. and the Sterile Water for Irrigation, U.S.P. are both packaged in ___ dose container

But both must be packaged in containers made of Type __ or Type __ glass.

A

three
single
I
II

71
Q

Both of these are glasses that are resistant to water and particularly to the leaching of alkali.

A

Type I - Highly resistant borosilicate glass.

Type II- Treated Soda-lime glass.

72
Q

contains one or more anti-microbial agents.

  • These must be stated on the label.
  • Used for the preparation of small volume parenterals.
  • Small volumes because of the presence of anti-microbial agents.
  • In large volumes these could possibly cause toxicity
A

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection USP

73
Q

Preserve in ___-dose or in ____ dose containers, preferably in Type I or Type II glass, but not larger than 30ml

A

single

multiple

74
Q

The basic composition of any syrup is:

A
  1. Sugar or Sugar-substitute
  2. Preservatives
  3. Flavors
  4. Colors
75
Q

Concentrated aqueous solutions of a sugar or sugar-substitute with or without added flavoring agents or medicaments

A

syrups

76
Q

Syrups are traditionally prepared from ___.
Syrup NF contains 85g sucrose in 100ml of Syrup.
So it’s a very concentrated solution

Two very good reasons for this high concentration of sucrose are:

A

sucrose

  1. To give the desired sweetness and viscosity.
  2. To prevent microbial growth.
77
Q

Syrup is quite resistant to microbial growth because there is little ___ present to support such growth

A

water

78
Q

In some instances, sweeteners and viscosity inducing agents other than sucrose are used in preparing syrups.
Agents such as:

A
  1. Dextrose
  2. Glycerin
  3. Sorbitol
79
Q

____ is often used to replace part of the sucrose to prevent crystallization of the latter around the cap of bottles.

A

Sorbitol

80
Q

Syrups can be prepared by any of four general procedures:

A
  1. Solution with the aid of heat
  2. Solution by admixture in the cold
  3. Dissolution of sucrose in a medicated or flavored liquid.
  4. By percolation
81
Q

When speed is required and the ingredients are not degraded by heat.
Sucrose is a di-saccharide and may be hydrolyzed by heat into the two mono-saccharides:

This reaction is known as inversion and the resulting combination of products as invert sugar.

A
  1. Dextrose (glucose)

2. Fructose (laevulose)

82
Q

Clear, sweetened hydroalcoholic solutions intended for oral use.
Usually flavored for palatability

A

Elixirs

83
Q

Percent alcohol varies from one ___ to another depending upon the solubility tendencies of the active components

A

elixir

84
Q

The primary solvents or vehicles found in elixirs include:

A

water, alcohol, glycerin and propylene glycol

85
Q

Classes of Elixirs

A
  1. Non-Medicated

2. Medicated

86
Q

Non-medicated elixirs are used for the compounding of prescriptions because:

A
  1. Are a pleasant tasting vehicle
  2. For dilution of a medicated elixir - use an elixir of comparable
    alcoholic strength in order to keep the alcohol content at a minimum.
87
Q

Examples of Medicated Elixirs

A
  1. Antihistamine Elixirs (Diphenhydramine HCI Elixir, P.D., Benadryl Elixir, P.D.)
  2. Sedative and Hypnotic Elixirs (Phenobarbital Elixir)
  3. Expectorants (Terpin Hydrate Elixir)
  4. Cardiotonic Elixirs (Digoxin Elixir)
88
Q

Oral Solutions

Can divide these into two categories:

A
  1. Colored and flavored aqueous solutions of medicaments.

2. Dry powder mixtures to which water is added at the time of dispensing.

89
Q

Having a lower osmotic pressure than that of 0.9% sodium chloride
Passes water into cells in an attempt to establish an equilibrium concentration and could cause hemolysis of the cells.

A

Hypotonic

90
Q

Having a greater osmotic pressure than 0.9% sodium chloride will have a tendency to draw water from cells and body tissues so could cause the crenation or shrinking of the cells.

A

Hypertonic

91
Q

extraneous matter removed from tinctures and fluid extracts are:

A

The pectins, celluloses, and other extraneous ma

92
Q

Two principle methods of extraction

A
  1. Maceration

2. Percolation

93
Q

Method to be used for extraction depends on

A
  1. Nature of the material

2. The degree of extraction required-the purity of the extract

94
Q

a process in which the ground drug is soaked in the solvent until the soluble constituents have been dissolved

A

Maceration

95
Q

the extracting solvent - aqueous, hydroalcoholic or alcoholic.

A

Menstruum

96
Q

A process where a powdered drug is extracted by the slow passage of a suitable solvent through a column of the drug

A

Percolation

97
Q

the extraction vessel is called

A

Percolator

98
Q

the residue remaining after extraction is called

A

Marc

99
Q

the liquid extract

A

Percolate

100
Q

Liquid preparations of vegetable drugs containing alcohol are

prepared by percolation using a long narrow percolator to ensure complete extraction

A

Fluid extracts

101
Q

Examples of Fluidextracts USP XXII

A
  1. Cascara Sagrada Fluidextract
  2. Senna Fluid extract
  3. Aromatic Cascara Fluidextract
    (all have cathartic action)
102
Q

A solution of Pyroxylin dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and ether.
Pyroxylin is cellulose tetranitrate

A

Collodions

103
Q

There are 3 USP Collodion Products:

A

a. Collodion USP
b. Flexible Collodion USP
c. Salicylic acid Collodion USP

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