ANTIOXIDANTS Antioxidants are reducing agents which are added to the drugs or other pharmaceutical preparations to prevent their oxidation. Requirements of an Ideal Antioxidant Official Antioxidant HYPOPHOSPHORUS ACID M.F.: H3PO2 Preparation: It is prepared by mixing calcium hypophosphite with sulphuric acid or oxalic acid. The insoluble calcium salt is filtered and collected. Ca(H2PO2)2 (Calcium hypophosphite)+ H2SO4 […]
Gels are prepared by mixing thickening agent and aqueous vehicles. Drug is dispersed in aqueous vehicle and thickening agent is added by triturating in a mortar.
Identification of Bacteria is done by various Staining Techniques like Simple staining, Negative staining, Impregnation staining, Differential staining, Acid-fast staining
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As name indicates these technique imparts different colour to different bacteria or bacterial structure. It allows us to differentiate between different kinds of bacterial cells or different parts of a bacterial cell. Differential stain technique includes the following technique:- 1. Gram staining 2. Acid Fast staining/Zeihl-Neelsen staining 3. Albert’s stains 1. Gram staining The most
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Formula feeding & Their advantage, Disadvantage, ill effect of Infant milk substitute & Bottle feeding
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Difference between Exotoxin and Endotoxin (Bacterial Metabolic Product)
INCOMPATIBILITY IN PRESCRPION Incompatibility occur as a result of mixing two or more antagonistic substances. An undesirable product is formed which affect the safety, efficacy and appearance of pharmaceutical preparation. For Example, the interaction of that comes under incompatibilities includes Drug with additives drug with other drug Additives with additives Dosage error Incompatibilities may occur
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They are also easier to swallow & greater dosing adjustability as compare to solid dosage form
Dental products Dental products are those substances which prevent the dental caries, dental decay and give the freshness and cleanness to the mouth and teeth. In market it is mainly available in the form of toothpaste, tooth powder, mouthwash, tooth gel, dentifrice etc. Dental Product Includes:- Anticaries Agents (NaF) Abrasives Dentifrices/Cleaning agents Cavity Liners Polishing
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