Chemical Aspects of Formulation Lecture Quiz
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Which factor can significantly affect oral drug absorption?

  • Crystallization of the drug
  • The pH of gastrointestinal fluids (correct)
  • The rheology of the drug
  • The physical properties of the drug
  • What is the main aspect affected by crystallization of a drug?

  • Drug release
  • Drug stability
  • Intestinal permeability
  • Drug solubility (correct)
  • Which characteristic can alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a drug?

  • The surface tension and wetting properties of the drug
  • The removal of specific functional groups in a drug (correct)
  • The adhesion and adsorption properties of the drug
  • The range of pH in body fluids
  • What does clinical pharmaceutics aim to provide to the pharmacist?

    <p>Understanding of the physical properties of dosage forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the biochemical and physiological changes that are characteristic of a drug's response?

    <p>The introduction of specific functional groups in the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stones develop in alkaline urine?

    <p>Calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, and magnesium phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH range for alkaline water?

    <p>9.5-11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drugs are effective in treating urinary tract infections if the urine is alkaline?

    <p>Streptomycin, neomycin, and kanamycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause the formation of renal stones?

    <p>High urine pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication resulted in the precipitation of needle-like crystals consistent with acyclovir in the patient's urine?

    <p>Emtricitabine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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