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Which of the following microorganisms are potentially used to help produce pharmaceuticals?
Which of the following microorganisms are potentially used to help produce pharmaceuticals?
What is the primary concern when it comes to microorganisms in pharmaceutical products?
What is the primary concern when it comes to microorganisms in pharmaceutical products?
What is required for sterile injectable products (parenterals)?
What is required for sterile injectable products (parenterals)?
Why is it necessary to understand the type of product and its intended use in microbiological contamination?
Why is it necessary to understand the type of product and its intended use in microbiological contamination?
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What is the consequence of microbiological contamination in sterile injectable products?
What is the consequence of microbiological contamination in sterile injectable products?
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What is the purpose of controlling microorganism numbers in pharmaceutical production?
What is the purpose of controlling microorganism numbers in pharmaceutical production?
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What can microorganisms cause in pharmaceutical products?
What can microorganisms cause in pharmaceutical products?
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What is the example of microbiological contamination given in the content?
What is the example of microbiological contamination given in the content?
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What is the primary function of pharmaceutical medications?
What is the primary function of pharmaceutical medications?
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What is the classification basis for pharmaceuticals?
What is the classification basis for pharmaceuticals?
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What is the primary source of most pharmaceuticals?
What is the primary source of most pharmaceuticals?
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What is the term used to describe pharmaceutical products derived from biotechnological processes?
What is the term used to describe pharmaceutical products derived from biotechnological processes?
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What is a key difference between manufacturing pharmaceuticals from chemical synthesis versus biopharmaceuticals?
What is a key difference between manufacturing pharmaceuticals from chemical synthesis versus biopharmaceuticals?
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What is the study of microorganisms associated with the manufacture of pharmaceuticals called?
What is the study of microorganisms associated with the manufacture of pharmaceuticals called?
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What is the term for microorganisms that include bacteria, fungi, and protozoa?
What is the term for microorganisms that include bacteria, fungi, and protozoa?
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What is the term for microorganisms used to produce pharmaceuticals?
What is the term for microorganisms used to produce pharmaceuticals?
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Study Notes
Pharmaceutical Drugs
- Pharmaceutical drugs are used in healthcare to aid in diagnosis, cure, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- They can be classified according to their origin or in terms of their treatment.
Pharmaceutical Classification
- Most pharmaceuticals are low molecular mass organic chemicals produced by chemical synthesis.
- Others are of natural origin, including biologics or biopharmaceuticals.
- Biopharmaceuticals are derived from biotechnological processes, using cells, tissues, or biological molecules.
Biopharmaceuticals
- Examples of biopharmaceuticals include vaccines, blood or blood components, gene therapies, tissues, recombinant therapeutic protein, and living cells.
- Biopharmaceuticals often require aseptic production to ensure sterility.
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- The study of microorganisms associated with the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
- Microorganisms can be used to help produce pharmaceuticals or need to be controlled to prevent contamination.
Microorganisms
- Types of microorganisms include prokaryotes, bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, viruses, and eukaryotes.
- Microorganisms involved in pharmaceutical microbiology include bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi.
Finished Pharmaceutical Product
- The finished product must be sterile or free from specific strains of microorganisms.
- The product must not contain toxins or other "vestiges" of microorganisms.
Microbiological Contamination
- Microbiological contamination is a problem when it results in unwanted effects in pharmaceutical preparations.
- Understanding the likelihood, severity, and minimization of contamination is necessary.
- Detection methods are used to identify contamination when it cannot be satisfactorily mitigated.
Contamination Severity
- The severity of contamination depends on the type of product, its intended use, and the nature and numbers of contaminants.
- Sterile injectable products must be sterile, while other products may tolerate a level of microbial contamination.
- The presence or absence of "objectionable microorganisms" depends on the type of product and route of administration.
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This quiz covers the classification of pharmaceutical drugs, including their origin and treatment applications. Learn about the differences between synthetic and natural pharmaceuticals.
