Knowledge of Pharma

PLANT LAYOUT  FOR CAPSULE MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENT CONDITION FOR CAPSULE FILLING AREA Humidity:          Not more than 35% RH Temperature:    Not more than 25% Area of each room, position of equipments, washing, drying, and sanitary facilities must be in accordance with GMP. MANUFACTURING PROCESS: CHEMCAPS Limited is an India based young and dynamic organization engaged in the manufacture and export of 'empty hard gelatin capsules' under the brand name of 'Chemlock' for discerning customers around the globe. COMPOSITION                                     Gelatin                                     Water                       ...

PREPARATION OF FORMULARY ·          Formulation is an essential part of hospital pharmacy. ·          It has been a focal point for improving drug therapy in hospitals. ·          Effectiveness of formulary system depends on the abilities of the pharmacist involved with it. ·          Although the majority of formulary decisions are made by Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee but well planned system provides both structure and flexibility and encompasses both selection of drugs and criteria for drug use. ·          These special features allow for standardization to reduce errors, wastage and required personnel time. Advantage: ·          To discourage the use of “less than optimal drug therapy”, and ·     ...

Aim:  Determination of Angle of repose, Carre's Index & Hausner ratio of given powder Reference: L. Lachman CVS Subramanyam Requirements: Apparatus:  Funnel, beaker, measuring cylinder, funnel holding stand Chemicals:  Lactose, Na. carbonate, Boric acid Theory topics: Angle of Repose: Introduction, Definition, Equation, Description, various methods of determination, factors affect, Pharmacopoeia specification, effect on flow property Fig: Methods of angle of repose Carr’s consolidation Index (CI) Introduction, Definition, Equation, Description, various methods of determination, factors affect, Pharmacopoeia specification, effect on flow property Hausner’s Ratio: Introduction, Definition, Equation, Description, various methods of determination, factors affect, Pharmacopoeia specification, effect on flow property Procedure: Angle of repose: Weighed amt. of powder was taken (lactose-5gm, na. bicarbonate-10gm, Boric acid-10gm) Weighed p...