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03/09/2011

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Term
Describe therapeutic window
Definition
area between MINIMUM EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION and MINIMUM TOXIC CONCENTRATION
blood concentration of drug that is safe AND effective
Term
describe graph of controlled release
Definition
prolonged and flat curve
drug is released independent of amount of drug in the formulation
not a function of how much drug is in delivery system
Term
describe graph of sustained release
Definition
prolonged curve (like a hill)
releases drug as a function of amount of drug
Term
What is better: small or large therapeutic window?
Definition
large
Term
how do you classify a small therapeutic window?
Definition
2 or less
Term
Describe concentration constant of immediate release
Definition
K release>>>>>K absorption
Term
2 kinds of formulations of sustained release
Definition
1) Barrier/Reservoir (polymer coating)
2)Matrix (drug is mixed in with polymer)
Term
What is Dose Dumping?
Definition
Crushing a sustained release tablet with a barrier formulation: all drug is released at once DANGER
Term
What are ghosts in the stool
Definition
polymer leftovers in sustain released tablet that are in matrix formulation
Term
Which sustained release tablet causes dose dumping when crushed?
Definition
Barrier/Reservoir
Term
What is Oros?
Definition
Control Released Tablet
Tablet consists of active ingredient, osmotic agents (salts), and a film coat (which is semi permeable)
Term
Mechanism of Controlled Release tablet?
Definition
semi permeable film coat is permeable to water, but not drug
laser cuts hole
water flows thru membrane (bc of salts)
osmotic pressure increases, and drug flows out
Term
2 types of chemical drug delivery design approaches
Definition
Make drugs as salt form
Make drug as prodrug
Term
structure of prodrug?
Definition
Active ingredient + Chemical structure
Term
3 reasons why we use ProDrugs?
Definition
1) increases active drug bioavailability
2) Increases stability of active ingredient
3) Targeted Delivery
Term
What does prodrug epinephrine (for glaucoma) do?
Definition
allows 100% bioavailability
Term
What does Prodrug Erythromycin do?
Definition
increases stability of active ingredient
Term
What does Sulfasalazine do?
Definition
Aids in targeted delivery of 5-ASA to surface of small intestine tissue
(prevents absorption through stomach)
Term
How does epinephrine become more bioavailable?
Definition
esterification>>>lipophilic
Term
2 examples of biological drug delivery design approaches?
Definition
1) Normal physiology (insulin)
2) Immune response (monoclonal Antibodies)
Term
4 diffusion-based variables
Definition
viscosity
temperature
size of particle
charges
Term
What is the Nernst equation for Dissolution?
Definition
Rate of Dissolution (dM/dt) = A (Kd) (Cs - CB)

=Surface area x Diffusional term x (concentration at surface - concentration in bulk)
Term
What is the diffusional term in the Nernst Equation?
Definition
Diffusion coefficient/diffusion layer thickness
Term
what results from stirring?
Definition
strips away diffusion layer (decreases thickness) and increases rate of dissolution
Term
Explain what happens in a depot injection
Definition
Into muscle>>>slow blood flow>>>drug isn't being removed by blood>>>Cs = CB >>>Cs-Cb=0>>>Release of drug stops
Term
Macrodantin?
Definition
made really big particles to minimize number of particles and slow the release of the drug to minimize nausea
Term
Easpirin?
Definition
Puts a coating on Aspirin that is not soluble in the stomach
It becomes soluble in the small intestine (bc of the pH difference) so aspirin dissolves
Term
what is Preformulaiton?
Definition
characterizing physical and chemical propeerties of the drug
(ie site of delivery/dosage form)
Term
what is formulation?
Definition
developing the dosage form, small scale

like a recipe
Term
hard capsule: wall thickness?
Definition
thin
Term
soft capsule: wall thickness?
Definition
thick wall
Term
which has more water: hard or soft capsule?
Definition
soft capsules
Term
which has a plasticizer: hard or soft capsules?
Definition
soft (made of glycerine)
Term
method for tamper-proofing of hard capsules?
Definition
Gel band seal
Coni-Snap
Term
what does oooo mean? (four circles)
Definition
high number = small capsule
Term
2 Manual methods for capsule filling?
Definition
1) Punch and Weight
2) Hand Press
Term
What is the automatic process for capsule filling?
Definition
Zanazi Capsule Filling Machine
dosator
Term
Name formulations of hard capsules:
Definition
immediate, sustained, and delayed/enteric release
Term
3 reasons to use soft gelatin capsules?
Definition
1) Mask taste/smell
2) Stability (light/water)
3) Bioavailability
Term
What is Lanoxin?
Definition
soft gelatin capsule to improve bioavailability of Digoxin
Term
what is the mechanism of release of a soft gelatin capsule
Definition
Hydrostatic pressure increases and the seal ruptures>>>immediate release
Term
side effect of soft-gelatin capsule
Definition
nausea
Term
what is the range of volume that a soft gelatin capsule will hold
Definition
.01-5 mL
Term
why are soft gelatin capsules expensive?
Definition
it's a specialized process
Term
4 solvents used in soft gelatin capsules:
Definition
1) oils
2) glycol (PEG)
3) alochols (isopropyl)
4) w/o emulsion
Term
2 solvents that cannot be used in soft gelatin capsules?
Definition
water
o/w emulsion
Term
size of microcapsules
Definition
.5 - 5 microns
Term
why use microcapsules?
Definition
for sustained release
Term
what dosage forms are microcapsules?
Definition
injectable and dermatology
Term
example of cosmetic use of microcapsule:
Definition
RetinA micro (moisturizer)
Term
example of oral microcapsule
Definition
cough syrup
Term
what is coacervation?
Definition
attraction of hydrophilic polymers of opposite charge and phase separation occurs
Term
how do you make microcapsules?
Definition
Have 2 different gelatins with different pKI's
put one gelatin in water with the drug
add the other gelatin with water and acid
Stir
Gelatin Sheet forms>>>cross-links of aldehydes makes shells rigid
Term
3 disadvantages of tablets
Definition
poor compression
poor bioavailability
tough to mask odor
Term
how is size and shape of tablet achieved?
Definition
tooling: punch and die
Term
what is friability?
Definition
measure of degree to which a tablet chips/loses particles

high friability = chips easily
Term
describe the breakdown of an immediate release tablet
Definition
tablet disintegrates into granules
granules deaggregate into small particles>>>dissolution into drug in solution and become bioavailable
Term
what does a diluent/filler do?
Definition
increases bulk
Term
what does a binder do?
Definition
promotes cohesion for granules/slugs
Term
what are lubricants?
Definition
prevent ssticking to die walls
Term
what are antiadherents
Definition
prevent sticking to punch faces
Term
what are glidants?
Definition
improve powder flowability
Term
what are disintegrants?
Definition
facilitate disintegration in presence of moisture
Term
lactose
Definition
diluent/filler
Term
starch
Definition
diluent/filler
Term
mannitol
Definition
diluent/filler
Term
gums
Definition
binder
Term
acacia
Definition
binder
Term
cornstarch
Definition
binder
Term
gelatin
Definition
binder
Term
cellulose
Definition
binder
Term
Avicel
Definition
binder AND disintegrant
Term
magnesium stearate
Definition
lubricant
Term
starch derivatives
Definition
disintegrants
Term
cross povidone
Definition
disintegrants
Term
polyvinyl pyrolidine
Definition
disintegrant
Term
how long does wet granulation take
Definition
2-3 days
Term
what is the most time consuming and most commoonly used method of tableting
Definition
wet granulation
Term
what is dry granulation used for
Definition
drugs that are not good for direct compression and are hydrolyzed in water
Term
which compresses better: powder or granules?
Definition
granules
Term
which granulation uses ribbons (roller compactor)
Definition
dry granulation
Term
how long does direct compression take
Definition
1/2 day
Term
2 reasons for coating
Definition
1) aesthetics (taste, odor)
2) Functional (logo, number)
Term
2 types of tablet coating
Definition
sugar coating and film coating
Term
thickness of sugar coat?
Definition
very thick-adds weight to tablet
Term
why are sugar coats used
Definition
aesthetics
Term
what is film coat made of
Definition
latex
polymer dispersed in solvent
Term
when is a plasticizer used in tablet coating?
Definition
in film coating to keep from breaking
Term
what is purpose of surfactant in film coating?
Definition
to spread the coat out
Term
what is a Wurster coater?
Definition
fluidized bed
tablets are suspended (air pressure) and coated by a spray, then they fall back down
Term
2 advantages of using Wurster coater?
Definition
1) no attrition/sticking
2) coat more tablets at a time
Term
what is capping?
Definition
when top comes off of tablet
Term
what is laminating?
Definition
striations through tablet
Term
Picking and Sticking
Definition
when the surface isn't completely smooth
Term
what is mottling?
Definition
variation in color of tablet
Term
If mottling of an IR tablet occurs...
Definition
no concern
Term
Mottling of functional coat...
Definition
call coompany
Term
what is orange peel effect?
Definition
when coating was dried too quickly
if it's a functional coat, don't fill it
Term
characteristic of buccal/sublingual
Definition
no disintegrants bc we don't want to swallow the drug in the saliva
Term
characterisitc of troches and lozenges
Definition
no disintegrants (local anestheticK)
Term
characteristic of effervescent tablet
Definition
> H2O>>>degrades (gives off CO2)
Term
what effects do organic salts cause
Definition
make it less soluble and therefore slows drug dissolution
Term
what are slugs
Definition
very large tablets
Term
mechanism of hard gelatin capsule release:
Definition
dissolution of capsule shell
Term
3 examples of enteric coating
Definition
cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP)
polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP)
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMC-P)
Term
2 examples of sugar-coated tablets
Definition
multii-vitamines
sudafed tabs
Term
how long does it take to sugar coat a tablet
Definition
24 hours
Term
describe composition of film-coat
Definition
polymer, plasticizer, surfactant
Term
how long does it take to make film coat
Definition
1-2 hours
Term
what is used as the solvent for film coats
Definition
water
Term
How does a tablet qualify as being enteric-coated?
Definition
6 enteric-coated tablets placed in separate compartments remain intact after 30 miniutes of exporsure to gastric fluid
Term
of film-coated and sugar coated, which has stronger, more elastic, more fleixble coat?
Definition
film-coated
Term
increase type of coat increases the tablet weight by a lot
Definition
sugar-coat
Term
which coat has a thick coat
Definition
sugar
Term
disadvantage of film-coat?
Definition
lack of elegance
Term
purpose of chewable tablet?
Definition
administered to children or elderly
Term
buccal/sublingual tablets: what kind of effect?
Definition
systemic
Term
sublingual/buccal tabs: faster or slower onset of action?
Definition
faster
Term
troches and lozenges: what kind of effect?
Definition
local (anesthetic)
Term
purpose of implantation tablets:
Definition
provide prolonged drug effects
Term
describe composition of effervescent tabs
Definition
active ingredients plus organic acid
Term
what are tablet triturates
Definition
not compressed-molded
Term
what are dispensing tablets used for?
Definition
incorporated (through compounding) into powders or liquids
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