Pharmaceutical Flashcards
The earliest known medicinal preparations were made by ___________, Hindu, and
Mediterranean civilizations
Ancient Chinese
. ________ authorized the separation of apothecaries from grocers and mandated that
only society members could sell medications
King James I
What is the meaning of API`s
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
What is the Meaning of FDF.
Finished Dosage Form
. _________ is used to determine the refractive index of liquids, gases, and translucent
solids. With this, we can also determine how much the speed of light is reduced in a
solution, gas, or solid.
Refractometer
_______ is used to determine the total organic carbon (TOC) which is the amount of
carbon bound in an organic compound.
TOC Analyzer
The second most frequent method of drug degradation use in pharmaceutical.
Oxidation
What is the meaning of DCTs.
Decentralized clinical trials
_________is used to measure physical properties such as specific gravity, density, and
concentration of substances.
Automatic Density Meter
. ________ is utilized to determine the acidity or alkalinity level of a liquid.
pH meter
Which of the following civilizations were known to use herbal remedies and inorganic
chemicals in their medicines?
All of the above
What is the name of the plant extract used by ancient Egyptians as a laxative?
Senna pods
Which medication, used today for cold and allergy relief, comes from the plant
mahuang?
Ephedrine
Who was the Greek physician who emphasized the importance of drug purity and
quality?
Galen
What was the first pharmacopoeia, a list of drugs and instructions for making
medications, published in?
Nürnberg
