Corticosteroids: Mineralocorticoid & Glucocorticoid| Pharmacology
Pharmacology of Corticosteroids Drugs: Mineralocorticoid & Glucocorticoid: Function
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Drug Inspector
Diluents used in the Formulation of Tablets
Diluents 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 orally disintegrating tablets. Diluents are used to make of
Powder Dosage form: Bulk Powders, Divided Powders, Dusting Powders & Insufflations and Dry Powder Inhalers
Powder Dosage form: Bulk Powders, Divided Powders, Dusting Powders & Insufflations and Dry Powder Inhalers
Pharmaceutical Cream| Pharmacy Notes
Cream: 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 Pharmaceutical Creams (topical preparation) are homogeneous, semi-solid or viscous
Difference between Ointment & Paste| Pharmacy Notes
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%) and so they are thicker and stiffer. Ointments are
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The drug, Generic Drug, various Class & Schedule of Drugs
What is a Drug a) A drug is a chemical substance that affects the processes of body and mind. b) Any chemical compound used or administered to humans and/ or animals in the process of diagnosis, treatment or prevention for relief of pain or sufferings or to control or improve a physiological process or pathological
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Defect of Sugar-coating tablet
Problems in Sugar Coating of Tablets Common Problems that can occur during the sugar coating process and their solutions 1. Chipping of the tablet coating 2. Cracking 3. Non-drying of the coating 4. Twinning 5. Uneven colouring 6. Blooming 7. Sweating 8. Marbling 1. Chipping of the tablet coating This is often caused by a
Mycobacterium leprae: Types of Leprosy, Pathogenesis & Epidemiology of leprosy
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease and it is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy was first observed by Hansen in 1868 so also known as Hansen disease. It mainly affects the skin, eyes, nose and peripheral nerves. It is a gram-positive acid-fast bacteria for which 5% percent sulphuric acid is used for the decolorization after
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Lepromin Test: Leposy
Lepromin Test: Type of Lepromin Antigen, Lepromine Test Procedure, Use/Application of Lepromin test; Pharmacy Notes for GPAT/Drug Inspector
Rheology: Physical Pharmacy
Reology: Physical Pharmacy, Types of Fluid flow, Newtonian Flow, Non-newtonian Flow (Plastic, pseudoplastic and Dilant flow)