Sterile Products in Pharmacy
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What is the total freezing point depression caused by 1% pilocarpine and 2% procaine combined?

  • 0.36°C (correct)
  • 0.50°C
  • 0.22°C
  • 0.14°C
  • How much sodium chloride is required for a 30 mL solution to achieve isotonicity?

  • 0.013 g
  • 0.084 g (correct)
  • 0.160 g
  • 0.057 g
  • How many milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride are needed to make the eye drops isotonic?

  • 11.67 mL
  • 7.50 mL
  • 5.00 mL
  • 9.33 mL (correct)
  • What is the freezing point depression caused by a 1% solution of sodium chloride?

    <p>0.576°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calculated freezing point depression of an unadjusted solution of pilocarpine and procaine?

    <p>0.28°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of water is primarily used at the industrial scale for injectable products?

    <p>Water for Injection USP/BP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a critical attribute of injectable products?

    <p>Color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What preservation method is commonly used in bacteriostatic water for injection?

    <p>Benzyl alcohol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage concentration of sodium chloride solution needed to achieve isotonicity for the described eye drops?

    <p>0.9% w/v (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method used for purifying water for injections aimed at ensuring sterility?

    <p>Distillation or Ion Exchange (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an isotonic solution?

    <p>It has the same osmotic pressure as body fluids. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is solely dependent for colligative properties?

    <p>Number of solute particles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used to adjust the tonicity of a hypotonic drug solution?

    <p>Freezing point depression method. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is osmolality expressed in a solution?

    <p>Osmoles per kg of solvent. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate osmolarity range for adults?

    <p>285-295 mOsm/L (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to red blood cells in a hypertonic solution?

    <p>They shrink. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colligative property is modified with a freezing point depression of 1.86°C?

    <p>Freezing point depression. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of osmotic pressure elevation on a solution?

    <p>Increased osmotic pressure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of primary operations involved in freeze drying?

    <p>Freezing the product, Primary drying, Secondary drying (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about freeze-dried products is false?

    <p>They must be stored at low temperatures for stability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the secondary drying phase in freeze drying, what is primarily removed?

    <p>Solute bound water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of bulking agents added to freeze-dried formulations?

    <p>They aid in chemical and/or physical stabilization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to partially inserted rubber closures after the freeze-dry cycle is complete?

    <p>They are entirely seated in the vials. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shelf-life storage condition for reconstituted freeze-dried products?

    <p>24 to 72 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What processing method is commonly used to manufacture SVI antibiotics like injectable cephalosporins?

    <p>Sterile crystallization followed by aseptic filling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the freezing-point depression of a 1 %w/v acetylcysteine solution?

    <p>0.1135°C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much sodium chloride is required to make the final product isotonic at 10 mL volume?

    <p>80.47 mg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concentration of drug is needed to produce each 1 mL ampoule containing 20 mg of the drug?

    <p>2.0 %w/v (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total mass of the drug required to prepare 330 mL of solution containing 20 mg/mL?

    <p>6.6 g (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using the equation provided for isotonic adjustment, what does 'a' represent?

    <p>The freezing point depression of the drug solution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the freezing point depression value for a 1 %w/v sodium chloride solution?

    <p>0.5760°C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the total volume of the solution including the 10% extra required for the trial?

    <p>330 mL (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula to calculate the isotonic adjustment mass W?

    <p>W = (0.52 - a) / b (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the preparation of the solution, which vehicle is used?

    <p>Water for Injections BP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of preparing the solution isotonic with sodium chloride?

    <p>To prevent cell lysis during administration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the freezing point depression caused by a 1.0 %w/v solution of anhydrous glucose?

    <p>0.101˚C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much sodium chloride is needed to make a 1.5 %w/v lidocaine hydrochloride solution isotonic?

    <p>0.02 g (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the variable 'a' represent in the equation for isotonic solutions?

    <p>Freezing point depression of the unadjusted solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following values correctly represents 'b' in the context of isotonicity calculations?

    <p>0.576 °C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calculated weight/volume percentage of adjusting substance needed for isotonicity when using a potassium chloride solution?

    <p>0.80 %w/v (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If 1.0 %w/v of lidocaine hydrochloride has a freezing point depression of 0.338 °C, what is the total freezing point depression for a 1.5 %w/v solution?

    <p>0.507 °C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much anhydrous glucose is required per 100 mL to achieve isotonicity with 1.0 %w/v potassium chloride?

    <p>0.80 g (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the adjusting substance in creating isotonic solutions?

    <p>To maintain appropriate osmotic pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In isotonicity calculations, what does 'W' denote?

    <p>Weight/volume percentage of the adjusting substance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the freezing point depression of a 1.0 %w/v solution of lidocaine hydrochloride?

    <p>0.338 °C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Isotonic solution

    A solution with the same osmotic pressure as a body fluid. Important for ophthalmic, nasal, and parenteral solutions.

    Hypertonic solution

    A solution with a higher osmotic pressure than a body fluid. Can cause red blood cells to shrink.

    Colligative property

    A property that depends solely on the number of particles in a solution, not their size or weight.

    Osmolarity

    A measure of the osmotic pressure of a solution. Expressed in osmoles per liter (Osmol/L).

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    Osmolality

    A measure of the osmotic pressure of a solution. Expressed in osmoles per kilogram of solvent (Osmol/kg).

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    Freezing point depression method

    A method used to determine the freezing point of a solution, which can be used to calculate the amount of solute needed to make a solution isotonic.

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    Adjusting tonicity

    The freezing point depression method is used to determine the amount of substance to add to a hypotonic solution to make it isotonic.

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    Isotonicity calculations

    Calculations using the freezing point depression method to determine the amount of solute needed to make a solution isotonic.

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    Freezing point depression

    The change in freezing point of a solution compared to the pure solvent. It's directly proportional to the molality of the solute.

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    Freezing point depression value (fpd)

    The freezing point depression value of a 1 %w/v solution of a specific substance. It's a measure of the substance's impact on the freezing point of the solution.

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    Adjusting substance

    The amount of a substance needed to adjust a hypotonic solution to isotonic. It's calculated using the fpds and the desired osmolality.

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    Isotonicity formula

    A formula used to calculate the amount of adjusting substance needed to make a hypotonic solution isotonic. The formula considers the fpds of both the drug and the adjusting substance.

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    Isotonic Solution Equation

    The weight/volume percentage of adjusting substance needed to make a hypotonic solution isotonic is given by this equation: W = (0.52 - a) / b

    Where: W = weight/volume percentage of adjusting substance in the final solution a = freezing point depression of the unadjusted solution b = freezing point depression of water due to 1% w/v of adjusting substance (usually sodium chloride or glucose)

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    Freezing Point Depression (a)

    The freezing point depression of a 1% w/v solution of the substance

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    Freezing Point Depression of Adjusting Substance (b)

    The freezing point depression of a 1% w/v solution of the adjusting substance used to make the final solution isotonic

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    Weight/Volume Percentage (W/V)

    The concentration of a solution expressed as grams of solute per 100 mL of solution

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    Freeze drying

    A process that involves removing water from a frozen product by sublimation, a direct transition from solid to gas.

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    Eutectic Temperature

    The temperature below which a solution freezes and forms a solid crystalline structure.

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    Glass Transition Temperature

    The temperature at which an amorphous material transitions from a solid state to a glassy state.

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    Secondary drying

    The process of removing water molecules that are bound to the dissolved substances within a freeze-dried product.

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    Bulking Agents

    Substances added to freeze-dried formulations to increase the volume of the final product.

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    Sterile Crystallisation

    A sterile method used to manufacture antibiotics by crystallizing the active ingredient and filling it into sterile containers.

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    Single-use vial (SVI)

    A common type of vial that holds sterile powders, often used for antibiotics.

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    Benzyl alcohol

    A common antimicrobial preservative frequently used in bacteriostatic water for injection.

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    Water for injection (WFI)

    Water for injection (WFI) prepared by distillation or reverse osmosis, free of pyrogens and used for non-sterile applications.

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    Aqueous vehicle/solvent system

    A solvent system consisting mainly of water used in injectable products.

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    Osmotic pressure

    The pressure exerted by a solution due to the difference in solute concentration across a semipermeable membrane.

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    Critical attributes of injectable products

    Important attributes of injectable products that affect their safety and effectiveness.

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    Study Notes

    Sterile Products

    • Sterile products come in various forms including liquids, dry powders for reconstitution, and semisolids (ointments and gels).
    • Learning outcomes include discussing the types and critical components, osmotic pressure, vehicles, pH and preservation on formulation of sterile products, and the role of packaging materials.
    • Small volume injectables (SVIs) are packaged in vials, ampoules, syringes, cartridges, or bottles. They are often terminally sterilized or aseptically filtered, and 80% or more of SVIs are commercially prepared through these methods.
    • SVIs typically contain the active ingredient, a solvent system (often aqueous), and a few excipients. Injection routes include intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), and others.
    • Large volume injectables (LVIs) contain more than 100 mL and are often used for intravenous infusion, dialysis, or irrigations. LVIs typically contain electrolytes, sugar, amino acids, blood products, and fatty lipid emulsions.
    • Components of sterile products include the drug, solvent, solubilizer, preservative, antioxidant, buffer, tonicity adjuster, and diluent.
    • Critical attributes of injectable products include osmotic pressure, vehicle, pH, preservation, packaging, sterility tests (including pyrogens), and tests for sub-visible particles.
    • Osmotic pressure is a colligative property, solely dependent on the number of particles, not their size or weight. For non-dissociating solutes, osmotic pressure is directly proportional to molality.
    • Hypotonic solutions have a lower osmotic pressure than body fluids, leading to cell swelling and lysis.
    • Isotonic solutions have the same osmotic pressure as body fluids and are preferred for ophthalmic, nasal, and parenteral solutions.
    • Hypertonic solutions have a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids, leading to cell shrinkage.
    • The freezing point depression method is used to adjust the tonicity of hypotonic drug solutions to make them isotonic.
    • Different drugs have different freezing point depression values and require varying amounts of adjusting substance.

    Product Types

    • Small Volume Injectables (SVI): Contain 100 mL or less.
    • Large Volume Injectables (LVI): Contain more than 100 mL.

    Components of Sterile Products

    • Drug
    • Solvent
    • Solubilizer
    • Preservative
    • Antioxidant
    • Buffer
    • Tonicity adjuster
    • Diluent

    Critical Attributes of Injectable Products

    • Osmotic pressure
    • Vehicle
    • pH
    • Preservation
    • Packaging
    • Sterility testing (including pyrogens)
    • Tests for sub-visible particles

    Vehicle/Solvent Systems

    • Aqueous (Water for Injection)
      • Purified water, Water for Injection
      • Sterile water for injection, Bacteriostatic water for injection
    • Non-aqueous (Oils)
      • Vegetable oils, solid paraffin, saponification, iodine values
    • Solubilizers

    pH Control: Buffers

    • Maintain drug solubility and prevent precipitation
    • Maintain drug stability and prevent chemical degradation
    • Examples of buffer systems and their pH ranges are provided.

    Preservation

    • Maintain product sterility
    • Required for multiple-dose products
    • Combining antimicrobial preservatives and adjunctive heat treatment
    • Examples of preservatives, such as Phenol, m-Cresol, and others, and their concentration ranges.

    Antioxidants

    • Minimizing or terminating free radical auto-oxidation
    • Examples are sodium bisulphite, ascorbic acid, disodium EDTA
    • Protect against oxidation and degradation

    Solids

    • Preparation methods: Freeze drying, Power-filled
    • Reconstitution with a diluent (sterile water for injection)
    • Stability considerations for freeze dry products (shelf life)

    Packaging

    • Protection and stability
    • Convenient delivery (e.g., syringes, vials)
    • Minimizes contamination risk (single-dose vs multi-dose)
    • Materials (glass, rubber, and plastic)
    • Advantages and disadvantages of each.

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    This quiz explores sterile products used in pharmacy, including small and large volume injectables. Learn about their formulation components, packaging materials, and various routes of administration. Understanding these essentials is key to mastering sterile product preparation and application.

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