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11/17/2009

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Term
Granules
Definition
conglomerates prepared from powders
Term
production methods for powders
Definition

 

molecualar aggregation

&

communition

Term
molecular aggregation powder production method
Definition

crystallization

 

&

 

precipitation

(superstaturated solution)

Term
communition powder production methods
Definition

trituration

 

levitation

 

pulverization

 

Grind

Term
trituration
Definition
reduce particle size with mortar and pestle
Term
levitation
Definition
add levigating agent and form paste using mortar and pestle
Term
pulverization
Definition
powder is dissolved in non volatile solvent(alcohol) and solution is evaporated leaving a fine powder
Term
mixing of powders
Definition

spatulation

trituration

geometric dilution

tumbling

sifting

Term
spatulation mixing
Definition

using a spatula

 

-for small amounts

-solids that liquify

-solids that form eutectic mixtures

(melting point is lowered when mixed together)

Term
trituration mixing
Definition
mortar and pestle
Term
geometric dilution
Definition
small amount of drug with large amount of excipient = dilutents + drug inequal volumes until completely mixed
Term
tumbling mixing
Definition
large scale mixing, time consuming
Term
sifting mixing
Definition
for light and fluffy powders, not suitable for dilution of potent drug
Term
types of powder preparations
Definition

bulk powders

 

pre packaged powders

 

powder in a bottle

Term
bulk powders
Definition

- patients measure individual dose

 

- can lead to dosing inaccuracy. Ex: metamucil

Term
divided powders
Definition
individual doses & powder papers used
Term
vegetable parchment
Definition
thin, semi opaque powder paper
Term
white bond
Definition
regular powder paper
Term
glassine
Definition
glazed and transparent powder paper
Term
waxed paper
Definition
transparent waterproof powder paper
Term
powder in a bottle
Definition

- usually for clinical trials

 

- allows dose manipulation

Term
effervescent salt - definition
Definition

- granules or powders consisting of sodium bicarb and organic or inorganic acid

(citric acid/tartaric acid)

 

-granules are coarse to very course

Term
effervescent salts - function
Definition

- release carbon dioxide

 

- masks taste

 

- transiently lowers pH, which can

help with absorption

Term
types of powders
Definition
oral & topical
Term
oral powders
Definition
antacids & laxatives
Term
topical powders
Definition

bulk powders

 

dentrifices

 

douche powders

Term
compound clioquinol powder
Definition
topical powder
Term
methybenzethonium chloride powder
Definition
topical powder
Term
neomycin, polymycin b sulfates, bacitracin zinc powders
Definition
topical powders
Term
nystatin powder
Definition
topical powders
Term
tolnaftate powder
Definition
topical powder
Term
microcrystalline cellulose
Definition
topical powder
Term
powders are precursors:
Definition

tablets

capsules

ointments

pastes

suppositiories

liquid dosage forms

Term
conventional dosage forms
Definition

immediate release

 

and

 

various administration routes

Term
modified/controlled/sustained/prolonged dosage form
Definition

- drug release is controlled by the system

 

- drug release from a drug delivery system is modified

- time course or location of drug delivery can be changed

Term
type of dosage forms
Definition

solid

 

liquid

 

semi solid

 

special

Term
powder dosage form advantages
Definition

- flexible dosing

- good chemical stability

- fast dissolution rate

- easy to swallow if mixed w/food/drink

Term
powder form disadvantages
Definition

- inaccuracy of dose, hard to measure

- unsuitable for bad tasting

- unsuitable for hygroscopic

(drugs that absorb water from environment)

- unsuitable for deliquescent

(broken down by stomach)

Term
particle size of powders affect
Definition

- dissolution rate

- suspendability

- uniformity

- penetrability for topical

(absorbed through skin)

- grittiness

Term
angle of repose
Definition

measures how free flowing a powder is

 

- the smaller the angle, the more free flowing

- take the slope of a powder cone

 

Term
Powders are:
Definition

1.  pharmaceutical preparation (underline)

2.  mixture (check mark)

3.  dry particles (check mark)

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