Parental formulations Flashcards
Define Parental route of administration
A sterile preparation intended for administration by injection, infusion or implantation
What tissues can the parental route be given too?
Muscle, soft tissue, organ, anatomical space, vascular system
Advantages of Parental route of administration
- Rapid effect - emergency
- Effective, predictable response
- Good if oral route unavailable
- Drug may not be absorbed orally or is metabolised by GI tract/ liver
Disadvantages of Parental Route
- Painful
- Expensive to manufacture
- Patient compliance low—needle phobia
What is the difference between large and small volumes of parental injections?
Large: 100—1000ml
Small: < 100ml
Describe parental injections
- · small volumes (<100ml)
- · Various routes: IV, IM, SC
- · Drug and excipients in vehicle
- · Sterile solution or emulsion
Describe parental infusion
- · Large volumes (100– 100ml)
- · Delivered IV
- · Sterile solution or emulsion
- · No preservatives (one usage)
Describe concentrates for injection/ infusion
- · Sterile concentrated solutions that need to be diluted before administration
- · Patient specific doses
- · Diluted with water or 0.9% w/v NaCl solution
Describe powders for injection/ infusion
- · Dry, solid sterile powder sealed in final container
- · Instable in aqueous solution
- · Diluted before administration
Describe gels for injection
- · Sterile gel
- · Enhanced viscosity allows for modified release of drug
Describe implant
- · Sterile solid preparation
- · Allows for release of drug over extended time period
What is a clean room?
Manufacturing room where concentration of particles are tightly controlled as well as parameters: temp, humidity
Describe Particulates control
- · Don’t want MCP (carry bacteria) or inert particles (lodge in BVs)
- · Solutions: No visible particles and low subvisable particles
- · Suspensions: particles permitted bar IV
- · Emulsion: droplet size < 3 uM
Describe sterile control
- · No pyrogens/ microorganisms (these by pass defence system and go into blood stream)
- · Terminally sterilised or anespetically prepared
What excipients are required in parental products?
- · preservative
- · Antioxidant
- · Suspending agent
- · buffer
What is needed in the vehicle?
· co– solvent: aids solubility of poorly soluble drugs (ethanol)
· Solubilizing agents: aids dissolution
· Water for injection
· O/W emulsion (for water in sol drugs)
· Oils (intramuscular injections)
Why are preservatives required?
To prevent microbial growth. Co-solvents can also be effected
Why are buffers needed and why is PH so important?
- Stability and solubility is pH dependent. Also determines ionisation.
- Buffers maintain pH
What is plasma pH and what is the pH requirement of a drug?
Plasma pH: 7.4
PH needs to be between 3 and 9
(3= pain, 9= necrosis)