Manufacturing of Liquids Flashcards
Equipment used in manufacture of Liquid DF
- Mixing Tanks
- Mixers
Mixing Tanks
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
Mixers
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
Components of Liquid Dosage Form
APIs
Solvent or Vehicle
Co-Solvent
Buffers
Viscosity Enhancer/Modifier
Stability Enhancers
Humectancts
Colorants, Flavors, and Sweeteners, Perfumes
Characteristics of Ideal Preservative
- Effective against a broad spectrum of microorganism
- Physically, Chemically, & Microbiologically stable
- Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, soluble, compatible with other components
- Acceptable taste and color
Antifungal Preservatives
Methylparaben - Molds
Propylparaben - Yeast
Sodium benzoate - For acidic liquid prep
Benzoic Acid - Effective at low pH
Concentration of Methyl & Propylparaben
01.% - 0.25%
Concentration of Sodium benzoate
0.1% - 0.2%
Concentration of Benzoic Acid
0.1 - 0.5%
Antimicrobial preservatives
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzalkonium chloride
Thimerosal
Chlorobutanol
Phenol
Concentration of Benzyl Alcohol
3%
Concentration of Benzalkonium chloride
0.002 - 0.02%
Concentration of Thimerosal
0.1%
Concentration of Chlorobutanol
0.5%
Concentration of Phenol
Oldest & best known pharmaceutical preservative
0.1 - 0.5%