Solid Dosage Forms Flashcards
Intimate mixtures of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals used externally or internally
Powders
Medicated powder for internal use; is taken orally after mixing with water
Oral powder
Medicated powder for external use; is dusted on the affected area from sifter-type container
Topical powder
Characterized before the preparation of pharmaceutical products
Solid materials
Mixtures that liquefy when in close and prolonged contact with one another
Eutetic mixtures
Done to obtain quantitative data on the size, distribution, and shapes of drug and other components to be used in pharmaceutical formulation
Particle size analysis
Increases rate of drug dissolution and its bioavailability
Drug micronization
Science of small particles
Micromeritics
Is inversely proportional to the number of particles and total surface area
Particle size
Particles are passed by mechanical shaking through a series of sieves (Method for particle size analysis)
Sieving
Is made of wire woven cloth from brass, bronze, or other suitable wire
Sieves
Particles are sized through a calibrated grid background or measuring device (Method for particle size analysis)
Microscopy
Measuring the settling velocity of particles (Stokes’ law) (Method for particle size analysis)
Sedimentation rate
Determined by the reduction in light reaching the sensor as it passes through a sensor (Method for particle size analysis)
Light energy diffraction/Light scattering
Pulsed layer is fired through an aerosolized particle spray and photographed in 3 dimensions (Method for particle size analysis)
Laser holography
Particle is driven by an airstream will hit a surface in its path; separated into various size ranges (Method for particle size analysis)
Cascade impaction
A mechanical process of reducing particle size of solids
Comminution
2 types of comminution of drugs
Small scale, Large scale
3 types of small-scale comminution of drugs
Trituration, Levigation, Pulverization by intervention
Process of grinding a drug in a mortar and pestle to reduce its particle size
Trituration
Type of mortar and pestle with non-porous, smooth surface and used for suspensions and ointments
Glass
Type of mortar and pestle used for crystalline solids
Wedgewood
Type of mortar and pestle used for soft aggregates/crystalline
Porcelain
Type of mortar and pestle not to be used in reactive substance
Metal
Process of separating fine particles from coarse by grinding in water
Levigation
Process of reduction of particle size with the aid of a second agent that can be readily removed from the pulverized product
Pulverization by intervention
Example of mill & pulverizer used for large scale comminution of drugs
FitzMill comminutor
Protects the environment from chemical dust
Collection/containment system
5 ways of mixing/blending powders
Trituration, Spatulation, Geometric dilution, Sifting, Tumbling
Process of using a spatula on a sheet of paper/ointment tile
Spatulation
Used when a small amount of potent substance is mixed with a large amount of diluent
Geometric dilution
Process of using sifters; results in a light and fluffy product
Sifting
Process that involves that use of a machine/motorized equipment; is time consuming
Tumbling (rotating chamber)
Contain inert propellants and pharmaceutical diluents; used for asthma and other bronchial conditions
Aerosolized powders
2 types of powders
Bulk powders, Divided powders
Powders that contain non-potent substances; dispensed in bulked quantities
Bulk powders
Powders that are in the form of individual dosing units; dispensed in chartulae, metal foil, small heat-sealed or resealable plastic bags
Divided powders
Method used for divided powders with non-potent substances
Block and divide method
Method used for divided powders with potent substances
Geometric dilution
4 types of paper used for powders
Simple bond paper, Vegetable parchment, Glassine, Waxed paper
Opaque paper with no moisture-resistant property
Simple bond paper
Thin, opaque, moisture-resistant paper
Vegetable parchment
Glazed, transparent, moisture-resistant paper
Glassine
Transparent, waterproof paper
Waxed paper
Powders that are supplied as finely divided powders or as effervescent granules
Oral powders
Powders that are generally dissolved in warm water for vaginal use
Douche powders
Powders used for dentifrices or for adhesives to hold dentures
Denture powders
Form of bulk powder, generally containing flavors, soap or detergent, mild abrasive, and a polishing agent
Dentifrices
Are non-toxic preparations for local application and therefore has no systemic effect
Dusting powders
Prepared agglomerates of smaller particles of powder
Granules
2 methods of preparing granules
Wet granulation method, Dry granulation method
Involves moistening the powder/powder mixture and passing the paste through a screen of mesh size to form granules (Wet granulation method)
Basic wet method
Particles in conical piece of equipment are dispersed and suspended (Wet granulation method)
Fluid bed processing
Use of roll press or roller compactor and a granulating machine (Dry granulation method)
Dry method/Fusion method
Compression of a powder or powder mixture under 8000-1200 pounds of pressure (Dry granulation method)
Slugging
Tablets formed by slugging that are flat faced and about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter
Slugs
Granules or coarse powders containing medicinal agents composed of sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and tartaric acid
Effervescent granulated salt
2 methods of preparing effervescent granules
Dry method/Fusion method, Wet method
One molecule of water is present in each molecule of citric acid (Method of preparing effervescent granules)
Dry method/Fusion method
Source of binding agent is water added to alcohol as the moistening agent, forming a pliable mass for granulation (Method of preparing effervescent granules)
Wet method
Dosage forms that are preferred when administered orally by adults
Capsules & tablets
Medicinal agents and/or inert substances enclosed in a small shell of gelatin and is swallowed wholly
Capsules
Are mixed with food or drink by children or patients who are unable to swallow solid dosage forms
Open capsules, Crushed tablets
3 solid dosage forms that must be left intact
Enteric coated tablets, Extended-release dosage forms, Sublingual or buccal tablets
Solid dosage form that pass through the stomach for drug release and absorption in the intestine
Enteric coated tablets
Solid dosage form that provide prolonged release of the medication
Extended-release dosage forms
Solid dosage form that dissolve under the tongue or in the mouth
Sublingual or buccal tablets
6 alternative products if patient cannot swallow an intact solid dosage form
Chewable tablet, Instant dissolving tablet, Oral liquid, Oral or nasal inhalation solution, Suppository, Injection
Obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen from the skin, white connective tissue, and bones of animals
Gelatin
Capsule that dissolves and exposes its contents; unsuitable for aqueous liquids
Gelatin capsule
2 types of gelatin (USP)
Gelatin A, Gelatin B
Type of gelatin obtained from acid hydrolysis
Gelatin A
Type of gelatin obtained from basic hydrolysis
Gelatin B
Used to protect against the absorption of atmospheric pressure
Desiccant
Use to product the proper capsule fill volume; provide cohesion to the powders
Diluents/Filler
Also referred to as “DFC” or dry filled capsule; manufactured into two sections, the capsule body and a shorter cap
Hard gelatin capsules
Are made of gelatin, sugar, and water; is either hard or soft
Empty capsule shells
Excipient added to capsule formulations to enhance drug dissolution
Wetting agents
Excipient added to separate interacting agents and absorb any liquefied material that may form
Absorbent
Excipient added to assist in the breakup and distribution of the capsule’s contents in the stomach
Disintegrants
Excipient added to enhance flow properties
Lubricant/Glidant
Excipient added to facilitate wetting by the gastrointestinal fluids
Surface active agent (Surfactant)
2 innovations to provide distinctive looking capsules
Pulvules, Spansule capsules
End of the body-producing peg is tapered while leaving the cap-making peg rounded (Innovation to provide distinctive looking capsules)
Pulvules
Capsules with the ends of both the bodies and caps highly tapered (Innovation to provide distinctive looking capsules)
Spansule capsules
3 innovations in capsule shell designs
Snap-fit, Coni-snap, Coni-snap supro