12 Questions
What is one of the reasons for reducing the bulk density and weight of crude drugs?
To facilitate grinding of crude drugs
What is the stage where the upper and lower punches come together under pressure within the die to form the tablet?
Compression
What is the purpose of coating in tablet manufacturing?
To modify drug release profiles and improve taste
What is the purpose of granulation in tablet manufacturing?
To connect small particles to form larger particles called granules
What is the first stage in the sugar coating process?
Sealing/Seal Coating
What is the final stage in the sugar coating process?
Printing
What is the primary objective of the formulation step in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
To create a medicine that is stable, easy to administer, and effective
What is the role of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in a medicine?
It provides its therapeutic effect
What is the purpose of the milling process in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
To physically break down coarse particles to finer ones
What is the pharmaceutical application of drying?
To prepare granules for tablets and capsules
What is the first step in the pharmaceutical industrial process?
Research and Development (R&D)
What is the method of producing the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), depending on the type of medicine being produced?
Either chemical synthesis or fermentation
Learn about the first two stages of the pharmaceutical industrial process, including Research and Development (R&D) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production. Understand how new medicines are discovered and developed, and how APIs are synthesized or fermented.
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