Solid Dosage Forms Flashcards

1
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Intimate mixtures of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals used externally or internally

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Powders

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Medicated powder for internal use; is taken orally after mixing with water

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Oral powder

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3
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Medicated powder for external use; is dusted on the affected area from sifter-type container

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Topical powder

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4
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Characterized before the preparation of pharmaceutical products

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Solid materials

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5
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Mixtures that liquefy when in close and prolonged contact with one another

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Eutetic mixtures

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Done to obtain quantitative data on the size, distribution, and shapes of drug and other components to be used in pharmaceutical formulation

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Particle size analysis

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7
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Increases rate of drug dissolution and its bioavailability

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Drug micronization

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8
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Science of small particles

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Micromeritics

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9
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Is inversely proportional to the number of particles and total surface area

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Particle size

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10
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Particles are passed by mechanical shaking through a series of sieves (Method for particle size analysis)

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Sieving

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Is made of wire woven cloth from brass, bronze, or other suitable wire

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Sieves

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12
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Particles are sized through a calibrated grid background or measuring device (Method for particle size analysis)

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Microscopy

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13
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Measuring the settling velocity of particles (Stokes’ law) (Method for particle size analysis)

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Sedimentation rate

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14
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Determined by the reduction in light reaching the sensor as it passes through a sensor (Method for particle size analysis)

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Light energy diffraction/Light scattering

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15
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Pulsed layer is fired through an aerosolized particle spray and photographed in 3 dimensions (Method for particle size analysis)

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Laser holography

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16
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Particle is driven by an airstream will hit a surface in its path; separated into various size ranges (Method for particle size analysis)

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Cascade impaction

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17
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A mechanical process of reducing particle size of solids

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Comminution

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18
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2 types of comminution of drugs

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Small scale, Large scale

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19
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3 types of small-scale comminution of drugs

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Trituration, Levigation, Pulverization by intervention

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20
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Process of grinding a drug in a mortar and pestle to reduce its particle size

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Trituration

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21
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Type of mortar and pestle with non-porous, smooth surface and used for suspensions and ointments

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Glass

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22
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Type of mortar and pestle used for crystalline solids

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Wedgewood

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23
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Type of mortar and pestle used for soft aggregates/crystalline

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Porcelain

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24
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Type of mortar and pestle not to be used in reactive substance

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Metal

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25
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Process of separating fine particles from coarse by grinding in water

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Levigation

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26
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Process of reduction of particle size with the aid of a second agent that can be readily removed from the pulverized product

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Pulverization by intervention

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27
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Example of mill & pulverizer used for large scale comminution of drugs

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FitzMill comminutor

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28
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Protects the environment from chemical dust

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Collection/containment system

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29
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5 ways of mixing/blending powders

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Trituration, Spatulation, Geometric dilution, Sifting, Tumbling

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30
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Process of using a spatula on a sheet of paper/ointment tile

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Spatulation

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31
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Used when a small amount of potent substance is mixed with a large amount of diluent

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Geometric dilution

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32
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Process of using sifters; results in a light and fluffy product

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Sifting

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33
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Process that involves that use of a machine/motorized equipment; is time consuming

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Tumbling (rotating chamber)

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34
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Contain inert propellants and pharmaceutical diluents; used for asthma and other bronchial conditions

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Aerosolized powders

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35
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2 types of powders

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Bulk powders, Divided powders

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36
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Powders that contain non-potent substances; dispensed in bulked quantities

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Bulk powders

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37
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Powders that are in the form of individual dosing units; dispensed in chartulae, metal foil, small heat-sealed or resealable plastic bags

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Divided powders

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38
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Method used for divided powders with non-potent substances

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Block and divide method

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39
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Method used for divided powders with potent substances

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Geometric dilution

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40
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4 types of paper used for powders

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Simple bond paper, Vegetable parchment, Glassine, Waxed paper

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41
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Opaque paper with no moisture-resistant property

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Simple bond paper

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42
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Thin, opaque, moisture-resistant paper

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Vegetable parchment

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43
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Glazed, transparent, moisture-resistant paper

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Glassine

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44
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Transparent, waterproof paper

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Waxed paper

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45
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Powders that are supplied as finely divided powders or as effervescent granules

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Oral powders

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46
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Powders that are generally dissolved in warm water for vaginal use

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Douche powders

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47
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Powders used for dentifrices or for adhesives to hold dentures

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Denture powders

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48
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Form of bulk powder, generally containing flavors, soap or detergent, mild abrasive, and a polishing agent

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Dentifrices

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49
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Are non-toxic preparations for local application and therefore has no systemic effect

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Dusting powders

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50
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Prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powder

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Granules

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51
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2 methods of preparing granules

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Wet granulation method, Dry granulation method

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52
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Involves moistening the powder/powder mixture and passing the paste through a screen of mesh size to form granules (Wet granulation method)

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Basic wet method

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53
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Particles in conical piece of equipment are dispersed and suspended (Wet granulation method)

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Fluid bed processing

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54
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Use of roll press or roller compactor and a granulating machine (Dry granulation method)

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Dry method/Fusion method

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55
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Compression of a powder or powder mixture under 8000-1200 pounds of pressure (Dry granulation method)

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Slugging

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56
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Tablets formed by slugging that are flat faced and about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter

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Slugs

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57
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Granules or coarse powders containing medicinal agents composed of sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and tartaric acid

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Effervescent granulated salt

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58
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2 methods of preparing effervescent granules

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Dry method/Fusion method, Wet method

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59
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One molecule of water is present in each molecule of citric acid (Method of preparing effervescent granules)

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Dry method/Fusion method

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60
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Source of binding agent is water added to alcohol as the moistening agent, forming a pliable mass for granulation (Method of preparing effervescent granules)

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Wet method

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61
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Dosage forms that are preferred when administered orally by adults

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Capsules & tablets

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62
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Medicinal agents and/or inert substances enclosed in a small shell of gelatin and is swallowed wholly

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Capsules

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63
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Are mixed with food or drink by children or patients who are unable to swallow solid dosage forms

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Open capsules, Crushed tablets

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64
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3 solid dosage forms that must be left intact

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Enteric coated tablets, Extended-release dosage forms, Sublingual or buccal tablets

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65
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Solid dosage form that pass through the stomach for drug release and absorption in the intestine

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Enteric coated tablets

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66
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Solid dosage form that provide prolonged release of the medication

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Extended-release dosage forms

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67
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Solid dosage form that dissolve under the tongue or in the mouth

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Sublingual or buccal tablets

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68
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6 alternative products if patient cannot swallow an intact solid dosage form

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Chewable tablet, Instant dissolving tablet, Oral liquid, Oral or nasal inhalation solution, Suppository, Injection

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69
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Obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen from the skin, white connective tissue, and bones of animals

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Gelatin

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70
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Capsule that dissolves and exposes its contents; unsuitable for aqueous liquids

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Gelatin capsule

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71
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2 types of gelatin (USP)

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Gelatin A, Gelatin B

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72
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Type of gelatin obtained from acid hydrolysis

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Gelatin A

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73
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Type of gelatin obtained from basic hydrolysis

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Gelatin B

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74
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Used to protect against the absorption of atmospheric pressure

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Desiccant

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75
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Use to product the proper capsule fill volume; provide cohesion to the powders

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Diluents/Filler

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76
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Also referred to as “DFC” or dry filled capsule; manufactured into two sections, the capsule body and a shorter cap

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Hard gelatin capsules

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77
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Are made of gelatin, sugar, and water; is either hard or soft

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Empty capsule shells

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78
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Excipient added to capsule formulations to enhance drug dissolution

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Wetting agents

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79
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Excipient added to separate interacting agents and absorb any liquefied material that may form

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Absorbent

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80
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Excipient added to assist in the breakup and distribution of the capsule’s contents in the stomach

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Disintegrants

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81
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Excipient added to enhance flow properties

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Lubricant/Glidant

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82
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Excipient added to facilitate wetting by the gastrointestinal fluids

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Surface active agent (Surfactant)

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83
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2 innovations to provide distinctive looking capsules

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Pulvules, Spansule capsules

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84
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End of the body-producing peg is tapered while leaving the cap-making peg rounded (Innovation to provide distinctive looking capsules)

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Pulvules

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85
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Capsules with the ends of both the bodies and caps highly tapered (Innovation to provide distinctive looking capsules)

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Spansule capsules

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86
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3 innovations in capsule shell designs

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Snap-fit, Coni-snap, Coni-snap supro

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87
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Two halves of capsule shells positively joined through locking grooves in the shell walls (Innovation in capsule shell designs)

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Snap-fit

88
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The rim of the capsule body is tapered slightly (not straight) (Innovation in capsule shell designs)

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Coni-snap

89
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The rim is tapered, upper capsule part extends, and opening is difficult (Innovation in capsule shell designs)

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Coni-snap supro

90
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5 goals in preparing a capsule

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Accurate dosage, Good bioavailability, Ease of filling and production, Stability, Elegance

91
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2 methods in reducing particle size

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Milling, Micronization

92
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Particles ranging from 50-1000 um (Method in reducing particle size)

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Milling

93
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Drugs of lower dose or when smaller particles are required; particles ranging from 1-20 um (Method in reducing particle size)

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Micronization

94
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2 methods for filling hard gelatin capsule (HGC)

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Punch method, Rolling method

95
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Empty capsule body is held and punched vertically into the powder cake repeatedly until filled (Method for filling HGC)

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Punch method

96
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Using the spatula, fill the capsule by drawing the powder to the capsule body until completely filled (Method for filling HGC)

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Rolling method

97
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Process of sealing the joint between capsule parts

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Capsule sealing

98
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Process of fusing the capsule cap to the body through the double wall thickness at their juncture (Capsule sealing)

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Heat welding process

99
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Water and ethanol is sprayed around the seam area then thermal bonding (Capsule sealing)

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Liquid sealing

100
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2 methods of cleaning and polishing capsules

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Small scale, Large scale

101
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By rubbing with a clean gauze or cloth (Method of cleaning and polishing capsules)

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Small scale

102
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Cleaning vacuum affixed to the capsule-filling machines using Accela-Cota apparatus (Cleaning and polishing capsules)

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Large scale

103
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Made of gelatin and used to encapsulate and hermetically seal liquids, suspensions, pasty materials, dry powders, and preformed tablets

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Soft gelatin capsules

104
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Process that uses set of molds to form the soft-gelatin capsules

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Plate process

105
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Most commonly used process of preparing soft-gelatin capsule; uses a rotary die machine

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Rotary die process

106
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Process that uses Norton capsule machine to prepare soft-gelatin capsule; similar to rotary die but differs in encapsulating process

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Reciprocating die process

107
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Process that uses Stern machine to prepare soft-gelatin capsule; unlike the others fill dry powders into soft elastic capsules

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Accogel capsule machine

108
Q

Counts small numbers of solid dosage units; specialty designed trays are used

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Community pharmacy

109
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Uses automated pieces of equipment dosage units into bulk containers

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Industrial scale

110
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Are solid dosage forms prepared by compression with the aid of suitable pharmaceutical excipients

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Tablets

111
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4 types of tablets

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Compressed, Multiple compressed, Sugar-coated, Film-coated

112
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Are tablets manufactured with tablet machine with great pressure or compacting the powdered or granulated tableting material

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Compressed tablets

113
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Are tablets with fill material subjected to more than a single compression

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Multiple compressed tablets

114
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Tablets with coating of colored or uncolored sugar layer; is water soluble and quickly dissolved after swallowing

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Sugar-coated tablets (S.C.T.)

115
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Tablets with coating made of a thin layer of a polymer capable of forming a skin-like usually colored film over the tablet

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Film-coated tablets (F.C.T.)

116
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Capsule-shaped compressed tablet with 1/3 the size of capsule with the same amount of fill, more ease in swallowing and more tamper evident (Type of F.C.T.)

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Gelatin coated tablet

117
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Have delayed release features; to pass the stomach to the intestines where the tablet will disintegrate for drug dissolution and absorption (Type of F.C.T.)

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Enteric coated tablets (E.C.T.)

118
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Flat, oval tablets dissolved slowly in the buccal pouch (Type of F.C.T.)

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Buccal tablets

119
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Erode promptly underneath the tongue for rapid drug effect (Type of F.C.T.)

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Sublingual tablets

120
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Disc-shaped solid forms in a hard candy or sugar base (Type of F.C.T.)

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Lozenges/Troches

121
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Rapid disintegration (chewed or allowed to dissolve in mouth) (Type of F.C.T.)

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Chewable tablets

122
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Prepared by compressing granular effervescent salts and release gas when in contact with water which dissolved rapidly (Type of F.C.T.)

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Effervescent tablets

123
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Small and cylindrical, very soft, soluble, and dissolves rapidly (Type of F.C.T.)

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Molded tablet triturate (M.T.T.)

124
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Prepared by compression and contains potent substance (Type of F.C.T.)

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Compressed tablet triturate (C.T.T.)

125
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Used by physicians for extemporaneous preparations of parenteral (Type of F.C.T.)

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Hypodermal tablet

126
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Used by pharmacists when compounding prescriptions and not dispensed to patients (Type of F.C.T.)

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Dispensing tablets (D.T.)/Compounding tablets

127
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To disintegrate and release their medication; devoid of special rate controlling features (Type of F.C.T.)

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Immediate release tablets (I.R.)

128
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3 methods of manufacturing tablets

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Wet granulation, Dry granulation, Direct compression

129
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Widely employed method for manufacturing compressed tablet (Method of manufacturing tablets)

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Wet granulation

130
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Step 1 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Weighing and blending

131
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Step 2 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Preparing the damp mass

132
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Step 3 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Screening the damp mass into pellets or granules

133
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Step 4 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Drying the granulation

134
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Step 5 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Sizing the granulation by dry screening

135
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Step 6 - Wet granulation method of manufacturing tablets

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Adding lubrication and blending

136
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2 all-in-one granulation methods

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Fluid bed granulator, Microwave vacuum process

137
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Involves continuous operation (All-in-one granulation method)

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Fluid bed granulator

138
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Using a microwave, powder is mixed, wetted, agglomerated, and dried (All-in-one granulation method)

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Microwave vacuum process

139
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Powder mixture is compacted in large pieces/slugging and broken down or sized into granules (Method of manufacturing tablets)

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Dry granulation

140
Q

Process wherein after weighing and mixing the ingredients, the powder mixture is slugged or compressed into large flat tablets or pellets

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Slugging

141
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Process wherein powder compactors are used to increase the density of powder by pressing it between roller at 8000-1200 pounds of pressure

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Roller compaction

142
Q

Compressed directly in a tablet machine without a need for granulation (Method of manufacturing tablets)

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Direct compression

143
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Fillers to make up the bulk of the tablet (Tablet excipient)

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Diluent

144
Q

Either dry or liquid form to promote granulation process or cohesive compacts during direct compression process (Tablet excipients)

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Binders & adhesives

145
Q

Facilitates tablet disintegration (Tablet excipients)

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Disintegrants

146
Q

Reduce friction during tablet ejection between the walls of tablet and die cavity (Tablet excipients)

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Lubricants, antiadherents & glidants

147
Q

Disguise off-color drugs to provide product ID and to produce a more elegant product (Tablet excipients)

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Color & dyes

148
Q

Limited to chewable tablets or tablets intended to dissolve in the mouth (Tablet excipients)

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Flavoring agents

149
Q

Only for chewable tablets or tablets intended to dissolve in the mouth (Tablet excipients)

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Artificial sweeteners

150
Q

Hold quantities of fluid in an apparently dry state (Tablet excipients)

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Adsorbents

151
Q

Are made by compressing a formulation containing a drug or drugs with excipients on stamping machine called presses

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Tablet compression machine tablets

152
Q

For holding and feeding granulation (Component of tablet presses)

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Hopper

153
Q

Define the shape and size of the tablet (Component of tablet presses)

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Dies

154
Q

For compressing the granulation within the dies (Component of tablet presses)

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Punches

155
Q

For guiding the movement of the pouches (Component of tablet presses)

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Cam tracks

156
Q

For moving granulation from hopper into the dies (Component of tablet presses)

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Feeding mechanism

157
Q

Partial or complete separation of the top or bottom crowns of a tablet from the main body of the tablet (Results from air entrapment and high speed product)

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Capping

158
Q

Separation of a tablet into 2 or more distinct layers (Results from air entrapment and high speed product)

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Splitting/Lamination

159
Q

Adhesion of tablet material to a die wall (Results from excessive moisture)

A

Sticking

160
Q

Removal of tablet’s surface by a punch (Results from excessive moisture)

A

Picking

161
Q

Unequal distribution on a tablet with light or dark areas standing out on an otherwise uniform surface (Results from use of a drug with a color different from that of tablet excipients)

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Mottling

162
Q

3 ways of imprinting logos/ID on tablets

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Debossed, Embossed, Engraved

163
Q

Imprinted with a mark below the surface

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Debossed

164
Q

Imprinted with a mark raised above the surface

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Embossed

165
Q

Imprinted with a code that is cut into the surface during production

A

Engraved

166
Q

Process of coating tablets to protect from air/humidity, mask the taste, provide characteristics of drug release, and provide aesthetics

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Tablet coating

167
Q

Step 1 - Sugar coating

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Waterproofing and sealing

168
Q

Step 2 - Sugar coating

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Subcoating

169
Q

Step 3 - Sugar coating

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Smoothing and final rounding

170
Q

Step 4 - Sugar coating

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Finishing and coloring

171
Q

Step 5 - Sugar coating

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Polishing

172
Q

Process of placing a thin, skintight coating of a plastic-like material over the compressed tablet

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Film coating

173
Q

Capable of producing smooth, thin films (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

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Film former

174
Q

Used to ensure penetration by body fluids and therapeutic availability (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

A

Alloying substance

175
Q

Used to produce flexibility and elasticity of the coating (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

A

Plasticizer

176
Q

Used to enhance spreadability of the film during application (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

A

Surfactant

177
Q

Used to make the appearance of the coated tablets handsome and distinctive (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

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Opaque and colorant

178
Q

To enhance the acceptability of the tablet to the patient (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

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Sweeteners, flavors, and aromas

179
Q

Used to provide luster to the tablet without a separate polishing operation (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

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Glossant

180
Q

Used to spread the other component over the tablets (Type of materials found in nonaqueous film-coating solutions)

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Volatile solvent

181
Q

Applied to tablets to pass through the stomach intact to disintegrate and release their drug content from absorption along the intestine

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Enteric coating

182
Q

Spray coating of powders, granules, beads, pellets or tablets held in suspension by a column of air

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Fluid bed of air suspension coating

183
Q

Provide the fastest possible spray rates and the most efficient drying results

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Flo-Coater systems

184
Q

Named after its developer; the items to be coated are fed into a vertical cylinder

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Wurster process

185
Q

3 types of fluid bed system

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Top sprays, Tangential spray technique, Bottom spray

186
Q

Provides greater capacity, up to 1,500 kg than the other air suspension coating method (Type of fluid bed system)

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Top sprays

187
Q

Used in rotary fluid bed coater; used for layering coating (Type of fluid bed system)

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Tangential spray technique

188
Q

Used for sustained-release and enteric-release products (Type of fluid bed system)

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Bottom spray

189
Q

Anhydrous operation safely employed in the coating of tablets containing a drug that is labile to moisture

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Compression coating

190
Q

Can be made by compression or molding; have a special place in the delivery of medication; examples include Difflam and Strepsils

A

Lozenges

191
Q

Small, round, solid dosage forms containing a medicinal agent and intended to be administered orally

A

Pills

192
Q

Is a raspberry lollipop that differs from the fentanyl oralet; provides almost immediate relief and its effect lasts about 15 minutes

A

Fentanyl Actiq

193
Q

2 primary driving forces

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Patient-related factors, Market-driven factors

194
Q

Improved quality of life (Driving force)

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Patient-related factors

195
Q

Provide an attractive financial option for pharmaceutical companies (Driving force)

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Market-driven factors

196
Q

SR - Meaning

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Sustained release

197
Q

SA - Meaning

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Sustained action

198
Q

PA - Meaning

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Prolonged action

199
Q

CR - Meaning

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Controlled release

200
Q

ER - Meaning

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Extended release

201
Q

TR - Meaning

A

Timed release

202
Q

LA - Meaning

A

Long acting

203
Q

The rate of delivery is controlled by features of the device rather than by physiologic or environmental conditions

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Rate controlled delivery

204
Q

Dosage forms having drug release features based on time, course, and/or location

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Modified release

205
Q

Designed to release the medication in a controlled manner

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Extended release

206
Q

Unintended, rapid drug release in a short period of time of the entire amount or a significant fraction of the drug contained in a modified release dosage form

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Dose dumping

207
Q

It is designed to release the drug at a time other than promptly after the administration

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Delayed release

208
Q

It usually contains two single doses of medication, one for the immediate release and the second for delayed release

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Repeat action

209
Q

It describes drug release directed toward isolating or concentrating a drug in a body region

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Targeted release

210
Q

Is a process by which solids, liquids, or even gases may be enclosed in microscopic particles by formation of thin coatings of wall material around the substance

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Microencapsulation

211
Q

Is a common wall-forming material

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Gelatin

212
Q

A free flowing powder that is commonly used to provide a hydrophilic matrix

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Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)

213
Q

This system is composed of a core tablet surrounded by a semi-permeable membrane coating having a 0.4 mm diameter hole produced by laser beam

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Osmotic pump

214
Q

Tablets prepared so that an initial dose of drug is release immediately and the second dose follows later

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Repeat-action tablets

215
Q

Capsules and tablets which are coated to remain intact in the stomach and to yield the ingredients in the intestines are known as __________

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Enteric-coated