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Pharmaceutics
Powders amd Granules
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Biology
Graduate
01/31/2012

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Term
powders
Definition
-dry substance composed of finely divided particles
-Lactose, PEG 3350
Term
granules
Definition
-agglomerates of powder particles
-coarse, better flow
-Mucinex Mini Melts
Term
powder dosage forms
Definition
-oral
-dusting
-insufflation
-sterile
-dentrifice
-douche
Term
oral powders
Definition
-to be dissolved in water or foods
-effervescent
-ex.sodium bicarbonate
Term
dusting powders
Definition
-topical administration
Term
insufflation powders
Definition
-powders to be blown onto the body
Term
how to achieve a homogenous mix
Definition
-uniform particle size and density
-particle movement (space)
-avoid segregation (demixing)
Term
powder mixing on small scale
Definition
-trituration
-spatulation (ointments)
-sifting (delump and mix)
Term
use geometric dilution when ratio is
Definition
3 to 1
Term
capsules
Definition
-solid dosage forms in which drugs is enclosed in a shell
Term
hard shell
Definition
-2 piece
-gelatin and HPMC
Term
soft shell
Definition
-1 piece
-gelatin shell
-most common
Term
HPMC shell
Definition
-cellulose
-plant derived
-temp independent
-more stable then gelatin
-more expensive
Term
minor components of capsule shells
Definition
-plasticizer (reduces rigidity)
-colorants
-opacifiers (TiO2, foundation)
-preservatives
Term
banding
Definition
gelatin seal
Term
human sizes
Definition
000, 00,0,1,2,3...
Term
2 piece fill compositions
Definition
-powders and granules
-coated beads/pellets (controlled release)
-combination products
-liquids
-semi-solids
-small tablet/capsules with diluents
Term
1 piece fill compositions
Definition
-liquids (solutions, suspensions)
-combination products
-semi solids
Term
diluents
Definition
-bulk, aesthetics
-lactose,microcrystalline cellulose, starch
Term
lubricant
Definition
Mg stearate
Term
glidant
Definition
Si O2
Term
manufacture of 2 piece capsule shells
Definition
-melt gelatin
-dip pins/pegs of desired shape/size
-trim and join together
Term
encapsulation
Definition
-feed capsule
-rectify capsule
-separate capsule body/cap
-fill capsule body
-cap and seal
-eject
-wt, check, clean and polish
-print
Term
manufacturing techniques for 2 piece capsules
Definition
-direct fill
-disk tamping
-dosator
-punch method
-semi auto machines
Term
manufacturing of 1 piece capsule products
Definition
-rotary die or plate molding designs
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