Pharmaceutical Pastes are semisolid dosage forms that contain one or more drug substances intended for topical/external application to the skin. They are generally very thick & stiff. They differ from ointments in their consistency, as they contain larger amounts of finely dispersed solids (20% to 50%)
Read MoreCream: Topical Preparation Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of conditions such as rashes, skin irritation, stings, fungal infections, etc. are normally supplied in the form of a cream or ointment as this provides an effective means of delivering the active ingredient directly to the required area
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Powder Dosage form: Bulk Powders, Divided Powders, Dusting Powders & Insufflations and Dry Powder Inhalers
Read MoreDiluents For ease of handling by the patient, A tablet should weigh at least about 50 mg. Diluents are fillers used to make up the volume of tablets if the tablet is inadequate to produce the volume. Diluents are used as disintegrants in the dispersible and
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Pharmacology of Corticosteroids Drugs: Mineralocorticoid & Glucocorticoid: Function
Read MoreExcipients Excipients are additive substances (inert substances) used in tablet formulation to improve bulkiness, disintegration, dissolution rate and bioavailability of the drug. In the pharmaceutical industry it include all term which includes various sub-groups comprising diluents or fillers, binders or adhesives, disintegrants, lubricants, glidant, flavors, colors
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Pharmaceutical capsules: Types, Manufacturing of Soft & Hard Gelatin capsule, Evaluation of Capsule, Capsule size for human use
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Types & Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gelatin, Properties of Gelatin suitable for the Hard Gelatin & oft Gelatin capsule
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Suspension: Formulation; Evaluation- Sedimentation volume, Redispersibility, Rheological property, Zeta-potential/Electro-Kinetic property
Read MorePharmaceutical Dispersion system: classification based on particle size- Molecular, Colloidal & Coarse Dispersion system | GPAT DI Pharmacist
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