Module 1

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study that concerns itself with the physical, chemical and biological factors which influenced the formulation, manufacture, stability and effectiveness of pharmaceutical dosage forms

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pharmaceutics

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maybe defined as an agent intended for use in diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure and prevention of disease in man or animal

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drug

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are dosage forms in which drugs are prepared by the pharmacists for internal and external administration in the treatment of disease. This may be done extemporaneously compounded by a pharmacist or manufactured for immediate distribution

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pharmaceutical preparations

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Prepared by adding an active ingredients and non-active ingredient

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dosage forms

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Means the production, preparation, propagation, conversion, or processing of a drug or device, either directly of indirectly, by extraction from substances of natural origin or independently by means of chemical or biological synthesis

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manufacturing

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The preparation of components into a drug product;

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compounding

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Compounding is the preparation, mixing, assembling, altering, packaging and labeling of a drug, drug delivery device, or device in accordance with a licensed practitioner’s prescription, medication order, or initiative based on the practitioner-patient-pharmacist-compounder relationship in the course of professional Practice

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United States Pharmacopeia
(USP-Chapter 795)

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used primarily for solid dosage forms; capsule and tablets

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round bottle

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used for dispensing liquids of low viscosity

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Rx bottle

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used for bulk powders; large quantities of tablets and capsules and viscous liquids that cannot be poured readily from the narrow neck standard Rx bottle

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wide-mouth bottle

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used to dispense semi-solid dosage forms, such as ointments and creams

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ointment jar/collapsible tube

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used for dispensing ophthalmic, nasal, otic and oral liquid to be administered by drops

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dropper bottle

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used for applying liquid medication to a wound or skin surface

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applicator bottle

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used for powders to be applied by sprinkle

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sifter-top container

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used for dispensing supp/ powder prepared in packets

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hinged or slide boxes

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for aerosol products

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aerosol containers

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labelling includes desired condition of storage to ensure the stability of a pharmaceutical preparation for the period of its intended shelf life.

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storage

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refers to the maintenance of the original, physical, chemical and therapeutic properties over an extended period of time or until expiry date.

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stability