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What is the main focus of the MPharm Design of Medicines?
What is the main focus of the MPharm Design of Medicines?
- Why design of medicines is important (correct)
- Small scale manufacture
- Examples of pharmaceutical formulations
- The method of manufacturing drugs
What does formulation in pharmaceuticals involve?
What does formulation in pharmaceuticals involve?
- Ensuring biological and physical performance of the drug (correct)
- Conversion of medicine into drugs
- Manufacturing ingredients
- Small scale vs large scale manufacturing
Why are small scale products (extemporaneous dispensing or compounding) used?
Why are small scale products (extemporaneous dispensing or compounding) used?
- They have a longer shelf life
- They are more cost-effective
- They are used when medicinal products are not available (correct)
- They are better controlled
What is the purpose of formulating a drug?
What is the purpose of formulating a drug?
When are extemporaneous preparations used?
When are extemporaneous preparations used?
What does pharmaceutical formulations involve?
What does pharmaceutical formulations involve?
What is the recommended method for dispensing divided powders (Chartula)?
What is the recommended method for dispensing divided powders (Chartula)?
How should the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC be stored?
How should the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC be stored?
What should the labels for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC indicate?
What should the labels for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC indicate?
What is the advised application method for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What is the advised application method for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What is used as an inert diluent for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is used as an inert diluent for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What balance class is recommended to be used for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What balance class is recommended to be used for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What type of dilution will be produced for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What type of dilution will be produced for the example of powders to be taken orally?
Which method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally?
Which method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the recommended shelf-life for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the recommended shelf-life for the example of powders to be taken orally?
How should the storage of hygroscopic powders be managed?
How should the storage of hygroscopic powders be managed?
Which of the following is a key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
Which of the following is a key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
What information must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine?
What information must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine?
What is a requirement for the storage of the 15% Chalk mixture?
What is a requirement for the storage of the 15% Chalk mixture?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 200mL of peppermint water?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 200mL of peppermint water?
What is a disadvantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What is a disadvantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What kind of powders should be handled with care and double wrapping is recommended for protection?
What kind of powders should be handled with care and double wrapping is recommended for protection?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for labeling additional information on a dispensed medicine?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for labeling additional information on a dispensed medicine?
What is an advantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What is an advantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What is a key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
What is a key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
What is required to prepare 100 mL of 15% Chalk mixture?
What is required to prepare 100 mL of 15% Chalk mixture?
What is the main focus of the MPharm Design of Medicines?
What is the main focus of the MPharm Design of Medicines?
What is one of the unique roles of pharmacists and formulation scientists?
What is one of the unique roles of pharmacists and formulation scientists?
What does the Medicines Act 1968 control?
What does the Medicines Act 1968 control?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What is important for the quality of medicines?
What is important for the quality of medicines?
What is dependent on various factors when formulating a drug?
What is dependent on various factors when formulating a drug?
What are some examples of dosage forms?
What are some examples of dosage forms?
What is the shelf life of extemporaneous preparations (small scale manufacture)?
What is the shelf life of extemporaneous preparations (small scale manufacture)?
What are suspensions?
What are suspensions?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What are shelf-life expiration dates calculated from?
What are shelf-life expiration dates calculated from?
Pharmaceutical formulations involve the design of dosage forms to ensure the biological and physical performance of the drug are met.
Pharmaceutical formulations involve the design of dosage forms to ensure the biological and physical performance of the drug are met.
Small scale products, such as extemporaneous dispensing or compounding, are always well-controlled.
Small scale products, such as extemporaneous dispensing or compounding, are always well-controlled.
The formulation of a drug includes only the method of manufacture and the ingredients used.
The formulation of a drug includes only the method of manufacture and the ingredients used.
Most medicines are manufactured under uncontrolled conditions.
Most medicines are manufactured under uncontrolled conditions.
Extemporaneous preparations are medicines prepared without a legal prescription from a prescriber for a specific patient.
Extemporaneous preparations are medicines prepared without a legal prescription from a prescriber for a specific patient.
The purpose of formulating a drug is to achieve bioavailability, stability, and efficacy.
The purpose of formulating a drug is to achieve bioavailability, stability, and efficacy.
Divided powders (Chartula) are typically dispensed in cellophane or polyethylene envelops.
Divided powders (Chartula) are typically dispensed in cellophane or polyethylene envelops.
Zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC should not be applied to broken skin or large raw areas.
Zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC should not be applied to broken skin or large raw areas.
Lactose is used as an inert diluent for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally.
Lactose is used as an inert diluent for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally.
The geometric method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally.
The geometric method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally.
The shelf-life of powders to be taken orally is typically 2-4 months.
The shelf-life of powders to be taken orally is typically 2-4 months.
Hygroscopic powders should be stored in a cool and dry place.
Hygroscopic powders should be stored in a cool and dry place.
Small scale products are used for centralized manufacturing.
Small scale products are used for centralized manufacturing.
The storage of the 15% Chalk mixture requires protection from light.
The storage of the 15% Chalk mixture requires protection from light.
The Medicines Act 1968 does not control the dispensing of medicines.
The Medicines Act 1968 does not control the dispensing of medicines.
Powders and granules are discussed in the book 'Pharmaceutical Practice, 4th Edition' authored by Winfield, A.J., Rees, J.A., and Smith, I.
Powders and granules are discussed in the book 'Pharmaceutical Practice, 4th Edition' authored by Winfield, A.J., Rees, J.A., and Smith, I.
Glass or plastic containers must be clean before they are filled.
Glass or plastic containers must be clean before they are filled.
Chalk mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
Chalk mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
The label of a dispensed medicine must include the patient's age.
The label of a dispensed medicine must include the patient's age.
Powders are more stable than liquid formulations.
Powders are more stable than liquid formulations.
Powders and granules have slower dissolution rates than tablets or capsules.
Powders and granules have slower dissolution rates than tablets or capsules.
Mortar and pestle are used for levigation in powder preparation.
Mortar and pestle are used for levigation in powder preparation.
Effervescent powders are suitable for drugs that are inactivated in the stomach.
Effervescent powders are suitable for drugs that are inactivated in the stomach.
Powders may be dispensed to a patient and used in a bulk form only.
Powders may be dispensed to a patient and used in a bulk form only.
The dilution factor 1+39 is used to prepare concentrated peppermint water.
The dilution factor 1+39 is used to prepare concentrated peppermint water.
Chalk mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
Chalk mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
Magnesium Trisilicate Mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
Magnesium Trisilicate Mixture should be stored in a clear bottle.
Peppermint water is available as concentrated peppermint water only.
Peppermint water is available as concentrated peppermint water only.
Pharmacists have knowledge of physical, chemical, and biopharmaceutics.
Pharmacists have knowledge of physical, chemical, and biopharmaceutics.
Medicines have only one function: to prevent and cure diseases.
Medicines have only one function: to prevent and cure diseases.
The Medicines Act 1968 controls the distribution and introduction of medicinal products.
The Medicines Act 1968 controls the distribution and introduction of medicinal products.
The safety of medicines is affected by the correct drug, correct dose, and correct label.
The safety of medicines is affected by the correct drug, correct dose, and correct label.
All pharmaceutical manufactures must follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for producing medicines.
All pharmaceutical manufactures must follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for producing medicines.
The same drug will always be presented in the same dosage form.
The same drug will always be presented in the same dosage form.
Shelf-lives for extemporaneous preparations (small scale manufacture) do not exceed one month.
Shelf-lives for extemporaneous preparations (small scale manufacture) do not exceed one month.
Suspensions are preparations that contain large drug particles distributed uniformly throughout a vehicle.
Suspensions are preparations that contain large drug particles distributed uniformly throughout a vehicle.
Adding a flocculating agent creates a deflocculated suspension.
Adding a flocculating agent creates a deflocculated suspension.
Powders in liquid form decompose faster than those in solid forms.
Powders in liquid form decompose faster than those in solid forms.
Adding a preservative to a pharmaceutical product is not necessary to protect against bacterial contamination.
Adding a preservative to a pharmaceutical product is not necessary to protect against bacterial contamination.
Extemporaneous compounding of suspensions involves adding the required prescribed drug into a mortar or crushing tablets containing the drug using a mortar with a pestle.
Extemporaneous compounding of suspensions involves adding the required prescribed drug into a mortar or crushing tablets containing the drug using a mortar with a pestle.
What is the purpose of formulating a drug in pharmaceuticals?
What is the purpose of formulating a drug in pharmaceuticals?
When are extemporaneous preparations used?
When are extemporaneous preparations used?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What are some examples of dosage forms?
What are some examples of dosage forms?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What are the three areas of knowledge that pharmacists and formulation scientists possess?
What are the three areas of knowledge that pharmacists and formulation scientists possess?
What does the Medicines Act 1968 control?
What does the Medicines Act 1968 control?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What are the factors that affect the safety of medicines?
What is the purpose of formulating a drug?
What is the purpose of formulating a drug?
What are the types of degradation that affect the shelf life of pharmaceutical products?
What are the types of degradation that affect the shelf life of pharmaceutical products?
What is the key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
What is the key consideration for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What is important in the preparation of suspensions to prevent clumping and uneven suspension?
What does formulation in pharmaceuticals involve?
What does formulation in pharmaceuticals involve?
What is a disadvantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What is a disadvantage of using powders as a dosage form?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What method is used to reduce particle size by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
What are the dosage forms mentioned in the text?
What are the dosage forms mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of suspensions mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of suspensions mentioned in the text?
What are the specific details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What are the specific details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What is the preparation method for the 15% Chalk mixture requested for a specific patient?
What is the preparation method for the 15% Chalk mixture requested for a specific patient?
What is the expiry date and storage recommendation for the 15% Chalk mixture?
What is the expiry date and storage recommendation for the 15% Chalk mixture?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 200 mL of peppermint water?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 200 mL of peppermint water?
What are the advantages of using powders as a dosage form according to the text?
What are the advantages of using powders as a dosage form according to the text?
What are the disadvantages of using powders as a dosage form according to the text?
What are the disadvantages of using powders as a dosage form according to the text?
What are the specific steps involved in the weighing preparation of powders according to the text?
What are the specific steps involved in the weighing preparation of powders according to the text?
What is the specific method for handling hygroscopic and deliquescent powders as mentioned in the text?
What is the specific method for handling hygroscopic and deliquescent powders as mentioned in the text?
What are the key considerations for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers according to the text?
What are the key considerations for manufacturing medicines in glass or plastic containers according to the text?
What are the details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What are the details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What are the specific details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What are the specific details that must appear on the label of a dispensed medicine according to the text?
What is the specific method for handling hygroscopic and deliquescent powders as mentioned in the text?
What is the specific method for handling hygroscopic and deliquescent powders as mentioned in the text?
What is the recommended shelf-life for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the recommended shelf-life for the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the inert diluent used for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the inert diluent used for the trituration of digoxin in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 10 powders each containing 200 micrograms of digoxin?
What is the dilution factor used to prepare 10 powders each containing 200 micrograms of digoxin?
Which method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally?
Which method will be applied for mixing powders in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What type of balance class will be used in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What type of balance class will be used in the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the advised application method for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What is the advised application method for the zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What are the points to be considered when formulating the example of powders to be taken orally?
What are the points to be considered when formulating the example of powders to be taken orally?
What is the storage requirement for hygroscopic powders, if applicable?
What is the storage requirement for hygroscopic powders, if applicable?
What are the components of the Zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What are the components of the Zinc, starch, and talc dusting powder BPC?
What are the labels that should be used for the example of powders to be applied externally?
What are the labels that should be used for the example of powders to be applied externally?
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