Prelims Flashcards
The general area of study concerned with the formulation, manufacture, stability and effectiveness of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
PHARMACEUTICS
This study deals with different dosage form designs which converts a drug into a medicine
PHARMACEUTICS
DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
- The means of administering drugs to the body in safe, efficient, effective, reproducible and convenient manner
- allows for precise dosing
- In all cases, the goal of a drug delivery system is to get the right dosage to the right place
the group of atoms in the molecule of a drug
responsible for the drug’s action
pharmacophore
the ability of drug to bind to its biological target
Drug affinity
Drug should bind to specific receptor site on the cell
Selectivity
atmospheric oxygen or humidity
Coated tablets and sealed ampule
influence of gastric acid after oral administration
Enteric coated tablet
provide liquid preparation of substance that are either insoluble or unstable in the desired vehicle
Suspension
conceal the bitter, salty, offensive taste or odor of a drug substance
Coated tablet, capsules, flavored syrups
provide liquid dosage forms of substances soluble in the desired vehicle
Solution
provide rate-controlled drug action to decrease the frequency of drug administration
Sustained release tablets, capsules
provide optimal drug action from topical administration site
Ointments, creams, transdermal patches, ear and nasal preparations
insert a drug into one of the body’s orifices
Suppositories
place a drug directly into the blood stream or into body tissue
parental injection
provide optimal drug action through inhalation therapy especially to asthmatic patients
Inhalations, aerosols
Liquid Medicinal Agents: 2 approaches
- Liquid substances are sealed in a soft gelatin capsule
2. Liquid substances are developed into a salt form to convert into a solid such that it is chemically modified.
Example of liquids medicinal agent convert to solid
Arecoline and Scopolamine turns to hydrobromide form as solids
most preferred by researchers medicinal agents
Solid Medicinal Agents
following advantages of Solid Medicinal Agents
Stability, Ease of handling, and could be made into tablet and capsule
most encountered destructive processes in drug formulation are
hydrolysis and Oxidation
process in which drug molecule interact
with water molecules to yield breakdown products of different chemical constitution
HYDROLYSIS
In case of liquid formulation how can you protect it from hydrolysis?
the use of anhydrous vegetable oils as vehicle will also stabilize the formulation
Substituting liquids (hydrolysis)
glycerin, propylene glycol and alcohol for water
destructive process occurring in pharmaceutical. involves the change in the number of electrons from an atom or molecule
OXIDATION
taste of Low molecular weight substance
salty
higher molecular salts
bitter except some lead salts
increase the sweetness of the compound
organic compounds, an increase in the number of hydroxyl group (OH-)
nitrogen containing compounds are
extremely bitter like plant alkaloids
certain ether nitrogen containing compounds are extremely sweet like
saccharin
approved color additives are classified into 3 groups
FD & C dyes
D & C dyes
External D & C dyes
mixtures of finely divided drugs and/or chemicals used externally or internally in dry form
powders (pulvis)
process of grinding a powder in a mortar and pestle to reduce its particle size
TRITURATION
process of reducing particle size by first forming a paste of the solid with a minimum amount of a levigating agent and then triturating the paste in a mortar or on slab with a spatula
LEVIGATION
Is the reduction of particle size with the aid of a second agent which can be readily removed from the pulverized product
PULVERIZATION BY INTERVENTION
PARTICLE SIZE REDUCTION (COMMINUTION)
TRITURATION
LEVIGATION
PULVERIZATION BY INTERVENTION
method by which small amount of powders may be blended by a spatula on a sheet of paper or pill till.
SPATULATION
May be employed both to comminute and to mix powder using mortar preferably with a rough inner surface.
TRITURATION
small amount of potent substance is to be mixed with a large amount of diluent a general method
“geometric dilution”
process of mixing by passing the powder through sifters. Not generally acceptable for potent drugs
SIFTING
process of mixing powders by placing in large containers or powder blenders the rotates by tumbling motion
TUMBLING BY MECHANICAL MIXING
involves the pressing of mixed powders into an object to be reground into a precise powder
DRY GRANULATION
DRY GRANULATION also called
slugging or roller compaction
used to improve flow, reduce segregation,
enhance drying, and limit wide particle size distribution
Milling equipment
an efficient and versatile blending machine for
mixing and lubrication process of dry powders homogeneously
“V” BLENDER
volatization when incorporated may be prevented or
retarded by use of
heat-sealed plastic bags or by double wrapping with a waxed or glassine paper inside a bond paper
absorb the moisture from the atmosphere
Hygroscopic
absorb the moisture from the atmosphere and convert it into solution
Deliquescent
when two or more low melting substances are mixed together they liquefy due to formation of new compund
eutectic mixture
Are products which are completely soluble and are intended to be dissolved in water prior to use as antiseptic or cleansing agent for a body cavity
DOUCHE POWDERS
Form of bulk powder, generally containing flavors, soap or detergent, mild abrasive, & an polishing agent
DENTIFRICES
dilution of potent powdered drugs prepared by intimately mixing them with a suitable diluent in a definite proportion by weight
TRITURATION
Are non-toxic preparations for local application and therefore no systemic effect.
DUSTING POWDERS
Are finely divided powders introduced into the body cavities such as the ears, nose, throat, tooth sockets and vagina
INSUFFLATIONS
(powder blower) is usually used, pressure
aerosols are being employed especially for potent drugs.
Insufflator
administered by inhalation with the aid of dry-powder inhalers, which deliver micronized particles of medication in metered quantities
AEROSOL POWDERS
After the powders have been properly mixed by the geometric dilution, it may be divided into individual units based upon the dose.
DIVIDED (CHARTULAE)
dry mixture of the ampicillin and diluents and
stabilizing agents – anti-infectives
Ampicillin Soluble Powder -
used as a topical anti-infective
Polymyxin B Sulfate and Bacitracin Zinc Topical Powder, USP
mixture of Clioquinol, lactic acid, zinc stearate, and lactose - vaginal insufflation as an antitrichomonal
Compound Clioquinol Powder, USP
employed as a topical dusting powder in the
treatment of mycotic infections
Nystatin Topical Powder, USP
vaginal Insufflations as antimicrobial
Compound Iodochlorhydroxyquin Powder NF
local anti-infectives for diaper rash in infants
Methylbenzenethonium Chloride Powders NF
Are prepared agglomerates of smaller particles
GRANULES
granules usually in a size of
4 to 12 sieve size range
granules method of preparation
o Dry Granulation (Fusion)
o Wet Granulation
induce vomiting
emetic drugs
prevent vomiting
antiemetic drugs