Constipation: It is a condition where there is infrequent bowel movement. Causes: Diet( lack of fibers and liquids), lack of exercise, age, […]
Ointment bases are generally classified by the USP into four groups I. Oleaginous bases II. Absorption bases III. Water removable bases IV. Water soluble bases 1)Oleaginous bases – Oleaginous bases are also termed as hydrocarbon bases. On application to the […]
Colors And Pigments: There are two basic types of coloring agents for pharmaceutical products: dyes and lakes. Dyes are soluble forms of a particular color. They go into solution and can result in very deep, vibrant colors. Lakes are dyes […]
Powders of IP: Classification of pharmaceutical powders – 1.Powders for internal use (a) Divided powders (i) Simple powders (ii) Compound powders (iii) Powders enclosed in cachet (iv) Tablet triturates (b) Bulk powders (i) Antacid (ii) Laxative 2.Powders for external use […]
Powder handling: Powder Mixing – Powder mixing is an operation that serves to make two or more components uniformly distributed in the powder bed. Mechanisms – There are three main mechanisms involved in the mixing process, related to the different […]
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India in association with Indian Pharmacopeia commission, Ghaziabad is initiating a […]
Preservatives: If these materials prevent the initiation and growth of microorganisms in products, they are known as bactericidal preservatives. Some preservatives, either by concentration or activity, may only maintain the bacteria level in the product at the time of manufacture […]