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Pharmaceutical Industrial Process: R&D and API Production

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What is one of the reasons for reducing the bulk density and weight of crude drugs?

To increase the storage capacity
To reduce the production cost
To facilitate grinding of crude drugs (correct)
To improve the stability and prevent deterioration of the drugs

What is the stage where the upper and lower punches come together under pressure within the die to form the tablet?

Compression (correct)
Metering
Filling
Ejection

What is the purpose of coating in tablet manufacturing?

To modify drug release profiles and improve taste (correct)
To increase the tablet size
To change the color of the tablet
To reduce the production cost

What is the purpose of granulation in tablet manufacturing?

To connect small particles to form larger particles called granules (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage in the sugar coating process?

Sealing/Seal Coating (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage in the sugar coating process?

Printing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the formulation step in pharmaceutical manufacturing?

To create a medicine that is stable, easy to administer, and effective (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in a medicine?

It provides its therapeutic effect (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the milling process in pharmaceutical manufacturing?

To physically break down coarse particles to finer ones (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pharmaceutical application of drying?

To prepare granules for tablets and capsules (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the pharmaceutical industrial process?

Research and Development (R&D) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of producing the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), depending on the type of medicine being produced?

Either chemical synthesis or fermentation (A) Signup and view all the answers

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