objective 2: resources for problematic excipients Flashcards
what are the 2 ways in which the safety of excipients is established?
- experimental data
- extensive experience with the ingredient
what are 2 excipients that may have a cross sensitivity with the sulfonamide antibiotics?
- saccharin (sodium, calcium)
- benzosulfimide
what is the common name for FD&C #6?
sunset yellow
what is the common name for FD&C #5?
tartrazine
what is the common name for FD&C #1,2?
brilliant blue
which antioxidant has been reported to induce bronchospasm and anaphylaxis?
sodium metabisulphite
what is the name of the searchable database maintained by the FDA that lists the name of excipients present in drug products approved for use in the US?
the handbook of pharmaceutical excipients
a searchable database where formulation components are listed alphabetically by component name and states the functional purposes of excipients in various dosage forms
inactive ingredients database
what are 3 symptoms that are consistent with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease?
- hives
- runny nose
- shortness of breath
which of the following excipients may be associated with hyperkinetic activity in children?
tartrazine
what is the name of the metabolic disorder that pharmacists should look out for which merits exercising caution prior to dispensing products that contain aspartame?
phenylketonuria
which antioxidant has been reported to induce bronchospasm and anaphylaxis?
sodium metabisulphite
what antimicrobial excipients do not cause contact dermatitis?
- Chlorobutanol
- thimerosal
what is the common name for FD&C #3?
fast green
what excipient has a known hypersensitivity reaction since it is made with wool fat?
lanolin