Definition of Metal Packaging Metal is one of the way for packaging of most hazards substances the metals commonly used for this purpose are aluminium foil, tin plated , steel, lead etc. Metals are used in most of the collapsible tubes packaging. Advantages of metal packaging Disadvantages of metal packaging
Definition of Plastic Packaging Plastic packaging for pharmaceutical products is made from plastics based on the following polymers: The containers consist of one or more polymers together with certain additives if necessary. They should be manufactured from materials that do not include in their composition any substances that can be extracted by any contents in … Read more
Definition of Glass Packaging On the basis of hydrolytic resistance it divides into three parts: Advantages of glass packaging Disadvantage of glass packaging
Definition of Pharmaceutical Packaging Pharmaceutical packaging is the phenomena or operation, as the part of any drug discovery and development program. Pharmaceutical products generally require a standard of packaging which is superior to that of most other products in order to support and comply with their main requirements, i.e. proven efficacy, safety, uniformity, reproducibility, integrity, … Read more
Introduction of Pharmacopoeia: Type of Pharmacopoeia / List of Pharmacopeia Indian Pharmacopoeia: The Indian Pharmacopoeia is published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia commission (IPC) on behalf of the ministry of health and family welfare Government of India. Indian Pharmacopoeia 2018 salient features- I.P (Indian Pharmacopoeia) is published in continuing pursuit of the mission of I.P.C to … Read more
Pharmacy as a Career Introduction: Pharmacy are developed to organize educational programs and research activities for spreading and establishing awareness on the need and scope of quality standards for drugs and related articles/ materials. Pharmacists is the first person of health care system by playing various roles like academic pharmacists, industrial pharmacist , community pharmacists, … Read more
History of the profession of Pharmacy in India Pharmacy relation in Industry- In industry pharmacist perform many works in many ways:
SERA: (Serum) SERA manufacturing methods: Human Serum preparations Plasma – Clotting factor= Serum Antitoxic SERA: Sera may be Anti-toxic, Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial. Anti-toxic sera more effective than Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial. Example: Diphtheria Antitoxin: VACCINE Stages of vaccine production Vaccine production has several stages. Process of vaccine manufacture has the following steps: Toxoid Vaccines
Sterile dosage forms containing therapeutic agents do not present any viable microbes parenteral, opthalmic and irrigating preparations are the prime sterile dosage product among which the parenteral products are unique as they are injected in the internal body carities through the skin or mucous membranes. Or Sterile dosage forms are those which are free from … Read more
Powders Classification of powders Bulk power for external use A. Dusting powder: B. Insufflation: C. Snuffs: D. Douche powder: Advantage of powders: Disadvantages of Powders: Effervescent Powder: Effervescent granules Formulation of Granules: Advantage of granules Disadvantages of granules