Capsule Formulation Flashcard

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What is the main ingredient in traditional capsule shells?

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Gelatin

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Why are drugs formulated into dosage forms? Identify the wrong reason: Improve patient compliance, Avoid excipients, Facilitate drug delivery, Enhance taste.

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Avoid excipients

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What makes soft gelatin capsules “soft”?

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They include a plasticiser like glycerine.

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What is a known drawback of using capsules?

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Fill weight variability

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George is working in a pharmaceutical lab and is tasked with developing a new capsule formulation. Why might he prefer using gelatin in his formulation?

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Forms strong, flexible films

Front

Which of the following does not impact the choice of route of administration for medications?
- Drug colour
- Age of patient
- Disease condition
- Drug properties

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Drug colour

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Amelia is considering taking her medication in capsule form rather than tablets. What is a practical advantage of capsules over tablets?

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Easier to swallow

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In high humidity, what happens to gelatin capsules?

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Crosslinking affects solubility.

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Florence is working in a pharmaceutical company and is tasked with identifying different types of soft gel variants. Which is not a recognised soft gel variant? Chewable soft gels, Enteric-coated soft gels, Effervescent soft gels, Ophthalmic ointment capsules

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Effervescent soft gels

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What is the primary disadvantage Benjamin might face if he uses gelatin derived from animal sources?

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It has potential ethical and cultural issues