9 Questions
What is the most rapid, convenient, and inexpensive method of producing fine drug powders of about 10 to 50 µm size?
Micropulverisation
Which method may be employed when the particles are intended for parenteral or ophthalmic suspensions?
Fluid energy grinding
What is the method for reducing powders to the size acceptable for most oral and topical applications?
Micropulverisation
How are particles of extremely small dimensions produced?
Spray drying
What is the physical state of pharmaceutical suspensions?
Liquid
Which type of disperse systems do pharmaceutical suspensions belong to?
Colloids
What routes are used for administering pharmaceutical suspensions?
Oral and topical
What is the reason for using pharmaceutical suspensions as a drug delivery system?
Enhancing solubility of drugs
Why are certain drugs chemically unstable in solution but stable when suspended?
Reduced contact with oxygen
Test your knowledge of particle size reduction methods used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Learn about techniques such as micropulverisation, fluid energy grinding, and jet milling.
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