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Definition: coloring agents (or) colorants are a substance that is added (or) applied in order to change the color of a material (or) surface. Also enhancing the appearance. Also read: Different types of metals are used in the pharmaceutical industry. Types of coloring agents used in pharmaceutical formulation 1. Organic dyes and their lakes: Dyes … Read more
What are Aerosols? Aerosol may be defined as a dispersed phase system, in which very fine solid particles or liquid droplets get dispersed in the gas, which acts as a continuous phase. These are also called pressurized dosage forms. Containers used for Aerosol: The aerosol container can be divided into 4 parts, By using a … Read more
The natural rubber, which is a latex of “Heaven Braziliensis,” Also, add some additives like following Activators (Eg: zinc oxide, zinc stearate), Filters (Eg: Asbestos), Vulcausing agents (Eg: sulfur), Lubricants (Eg: Thiazoles), and Softeners (Eg: Mineral oil for making of rubber. Advantages of rubber Dis-Advantages of rubber Also read: Pharmaceutical packaging material and types
Different types of metals There are different types of metals that are used in the pharmaceutical industry, including: Tin: It was expensive, and used for packaging food products, as well as pharmaceutical products. Lead: It’s cheap. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used less quantity, because the large quantity it may produce toxicity and is … Read more
Types of plastics 1. Thermoplastic type These types of plastics get softened with the application of pressure and heat but regain their original shape on cooling. Eg: Nylon, Polystyrene, etc. 2. Thermosetting type These types of plastics may become flexible but do not become third on heating. they retain their shape even up to the … Read more
Types of glass: Glass of the following types are available commercially for making containers. Types of glass for making containers The following two types of glass are used for the preparation of containers meant for storage of parenteral preparations. Types 1 glass (Borosilicate glass or Neutral glass): It offers a high degree of hydrolytic resistance … Read more
Packaging is the process of enclosing or protecting the drug for distribution, storage, sale, and medication. By using the material for the packaging of the drug to prepare a container and closure for holding of the drug. Container: It is a device that holds the drug. Closure: It is a device, by means of which … Read more
Pharmacopoeia is a term, that comes from the Greek words “pharmakon meaning drug” and “poiein meaning “make,” collectively, which means any recipe (or formula) or preparation of a drug. Briefly, about Indian pharmacopoeia. Briefly about British Pharmacopoeia British pharmacopoeia is the national Pahrmacopoeia of unites kingdom which is published annually, it consists of all quantity … Read more
Briefly about Indian pharmacopoeia The govt. of India published the Indian pharmacopoeia in 1946, which served as a supplement to British pharmacopoeia also prescribed to maintain the uniformity and chemical tests to be used to establish identity and purity. They constituted a permanent Indian pharmacopoeia committee in 1948. The first edition of Indian pharmacopoeia was … Read more
Various Pharmaceutical Associations in India Career for pharmacy professional The career for the registered pharmacist is as follows: Government sector The opportunities are hospital pharmacist, Drug Inspector, Gov. Analyst, Professor, Assistant Professor, Food and Drug Administration, and Health Inspector, etc. Private Sector The opportunities are, Academics (Teaching and Research) in industries the various department, manufacturing … Read more