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Pharmaceutical Suspensions Quiz
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Pharmaceutical Suspensions Quiz

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What is the definition of a pharmaceutical suspension?

  • A coarse dispersion with soluble solid non-uniformly dispersed in an external phase
  • A fine dispersion with soluble solid uniformly dispersed in an external phase
  • A coarse dispersion with insoluble solid uniformly dispersed in an external phase (correct)
  • A solution with soluble solid dispersed uniformly in an external phase
  • What is the classification of a suspension based on?

  • Route of administration and electrokinetic properties (correct)
  • Type of suspending agent and pH of the external phase
  • Solubility of the internal phase and viscosity of the external phase
  • Particle size and density of the external phase
  • What type of materials are required to be present in finely divided form in the G.I.T?

  • Materials with high solubility like sodium chloride and potassium nitrate
  • Materials with low surface area like carbonates and oxides
  • Materials with high surface area like magnesium trisilicate and kaolin (correct)
  • Materials with low reactivity like cellulose and starch
  • What are pharmaceutical suspensions designed for in topical applications?

    <p>To leave a light deposit of the active agent on the skin after quick evaporation of dispersion medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proportion of particle size in a colloidal suspension?

    <p>&gt;1 um but &lt;0.1 um</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proportion of solid particles in a coarse suspension?

    <p>2-10% solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are pharmaceutical suspensions classified based on electrokinetic properties?

    <p>Flocculated and deflocculated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size range of particles in a nanosuspension?

    <p>Below 1 micron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the external phase (suspending medium) generally composed of in pharmaceutical suspensions?

    <p>Aqueous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pharmaceutical suspensions designed to leave on the skin after topical application?

    <p>A light deposit of the active agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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