Quality Control Tests for Pharmaceuticals

General tests that are followed or applied by almost all countries: The following are a few examples for industry to follow in order to have medication with good quality: Identity, Purity, Strength and the potency, Uniformity of the dosage form, ______

Bioavailability: Comparative bioavailability; comparing two drugs with the same API but different in manufacturing company, the test aims to find the large difference. This large difference results in refusal of the product. ______

To have a quality of such country you need to follow their pharmacopeia. General test that are followed or applied by almost all countries. What are those tests? General Standard World wide. There are many standards to apply to obtain good quality. For example: USA(FDA), European, Canadian, Australian and many more. However, there is an effort to have one standard to follow. However, the progress is slow. These are common tests. There are shared tests among those countries: The following are a few examples for industry to follow in order to have medication with good quality: Identity, Purity, Strength and the potency, ______

Bioequivalence: Comparing for the equality or near equality of bioavailability. This is important to assure the quality of medication. These tests are practical/theory content of the lecture. Pharmacopeia available around the world. Each country has their own. There are many standards to apply to obtain a good quality. However, there is an effort to have one standard to follow. However, the progress is slow. These are common tests. There are shared tests among those countries: The following are a few examples for industry to follow in order to have medication with good quality: Identity, Purity, ______

Uniformity of the dosage form: This includes consistency, color, shape, and size of medication. This applies to, for example, tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, and liquids. Any change in the above will affect quality, not the safety or efficacy. So, as a result, the product will not have good quality. ______

There are many standards to apply to obtain good quality. For example: USA(FDA), European, Canadian, Australian and many more. However, there is an effort to have one standard to follow. However, the progress is slow. These are common tests. There are shared tests among those countries: The following are a few examples for industry to follow in order to have medication with good quality: Identity, Purity, Strength and the potency, Uniformity of the dosage form. As any change in the above will affect quality, not the safety or efficacy. So, as a result, the product will not have good quality. ______