Manufacturing of Liquids Flashcards

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Equipment used in manufacture of Liquid DF

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  1. Mixing Tanks
  2. Mixers
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Mixing Tanks

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Stainless Steel
* Non-additive
* Non-absorptive
* Non-reactive
* Non-corrosive

Stainless Steel 304 (Surgical Stainless)

Stainless steel 316
* With Molybdenum
* Most widely used in pharm
* Better resistance to saline conditions, sulfuric acid, stress corrosions

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Mixers

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Mechanical Stirrer - Mixers with various impellers mounted on shafts
Homogenizers - Compresses liquid with high pressure by a strong spring mechanism
Ultrasonofiers - User ultrasonic energy to produce emulsion
Colloid Mill - Comminution of solids or dispersion of suspensions

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4
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Components of Liquid Dosage Form

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APIs
Solvent or Vehicle
Co-Solvent
Buffers
Viscosity Enhancer/Modifier
Stability Enhancers
Humectancts
Colorants, Flavors, and Sweeteners, Perfumes

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Characteristics of Ideal Preservative

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  • Effective against a broad spectrum of microorganism
  • Physically, Chemically, & Microbiologically stable
  • Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, soluble, compatible with other components
  • Acceptable taste and color
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6
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Antifungal Preservatives

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Methylparaben - Molds
Propylparaben - Yeast
Sodium benzoate - For acidic liquid prep
Benzoic Acid - Effective at low pH

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7
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Concentration of Methyl & Propylparaben

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01.% - 0.25%

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8
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Concentration of Sodium benzoate

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0.1% - 0.2%

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9
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Concentration of Benzoic Acid

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0.1 - 0.5%

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10
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Antimicrobial preservatives

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Benzyl Alcohol
Benzalkonium chloride
Thimerosal
Chlorobutanol
Phenol

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11
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Concentration of Benzyl Alcohol

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3%

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12
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Concentration of Benzalkonium chloride

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0.002 - 0.02%

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13
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Concentration of Thimerosal

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0.1%

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14
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Concentration of Chlorobutanol

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0.5%

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15
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Concentration of Phenol

Oldest & best known pharmaceutical preservative

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0.1 - 0.5%

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16
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Antioxidants

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True oxidants
Reducing Agents
Antioxidant synergist

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True antioxidants

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React with free radicals
Vitamin E
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)

18
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Reducing Agents

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Ascorbic Acid
Sodium sulfite
Sodium metabisulfite

ASS

19
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Antioxidant synergists

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React with heavy metals
EDTA
Citric Acid
Tartaric Acid

20
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Steps in Preparation of Solution

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Preparation formulation materials and equipment
Compounding - Dissolution of solutes; ↑ solubility = speed of agitation, temperature, particle size, pH, complexation
Storage and Aging - Improves flavor or odor of volatile oils
Filtration

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Dispensing
Mixing
Storage and aging
Filtration
Filling

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Filtration Types

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Parallel - passes thru and filter medium
Series - 2 or more filter media

22
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Filter Media

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Felts - Gelatinous solution
Nylon - Most suitable
Terylene - Acid filtration
Membrane Filter Media - For sterile soln; Bubble point test

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Membrane Filter Size

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0.2 micron - All bacteria
0.45 micron -
0.8 micron -
1.2 micron -
4 micron - All significant cells from body fluids

24
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Filling Methods

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Gravimetric – large containers and high viscosity
Volumetric – constant volume using piston action
Constant-Level – container is used to control fill

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General Formulation of Suspension

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Dispersed Phase
Dispersion Medium
Suspending Agents
Wetting Agents
Flocculating Agents
Buffer, Sweeteners, Colorant, Flavorant, Preservative

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Dispersed Phase of Solution

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Colloidal Dispersion: 0.1 - 0.2mcm
Coarse Dispersion: >0.2mcm

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Dispersion Medium of Suspension

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Aqueous: Deionized H2O
Non-Aq: PEG, Propylene glycol

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Suspending Agents in Suspensions

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Acacia
Tragacanth
Celluloses
Bentonite
Magma
Veegum
Agar
Carrageenan
Gelatin

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Wetting Agents in Suspensions

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Surfactants
Spans & Tweens, SLS

Solvent
Alcohol, Glycerol, Glycol

Hydrophilic Colloids

30
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Displace air in the crevice of the particles to allow the penetration of dispersion medium into the powder

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Wetting Agent

31
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Flocculated

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Particle Size: Large
Sedimentation rate: Faster
Sediment formation: Faster
Sediment: Loose
Appearance: Not Pharmaceutically Elegant

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Deffloculated

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Particle Size: Small
Sedimentation rate: Slower
Sediment formation: Slower
Sediment: Compact
Appearance: Pharmaceutically Elegant

33
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Prevent formation of compact sediments/cake

Decrease Zeta Potential

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Flocculating Agents

34
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Flocculating Agents

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Electrolytes
Monobasic potassium phosphate

Surfactants
Benzalkonium chloride

Polymers
Xanthan Gum
Cellulose Derivatives

35
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Method on Suspension Method

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Precipitation Method – by organic solvent; by changing pH; by double decomposition

Dispersion Methods – suspensoids are wetted first before dispersing into vehicle