Chapter 3 - Powders & Granules

There are 3 classification for Powders. Below are Bulk Powders for external use EXCEPT

• Laxative

• Insufflation

• Dentifrices

• Snuff

Diluent can be added during production of powders to ________

• Increase bulk of powder

• Improve palatability

• Prevent degradation

• Reduce toxicity

_______ is a substitute diluent for Lactose if the patient is lactose intolerant

• Starch

• Sucrose

• Mannitol

• Sorbitol

There are few methods that can be used to prepare Powders

(choose 2 answers)

• Trituration

• Filtration

• Geometric dilution

• Granulation

The calculation for Powders production depends on ______

• Quantity of active ingredient

• Quantity of total ingredient

• Quantity of diluent

• Quantity of solvent

What is the common solvent used in Wet Granulation?

• Ethanol

• Chloroform water

• Anise water

• Glycerine

Dry Granulation method is useful when ingredients are _____

(choose 2 answers)

• Sensitive to light

• Sensitive to moisture

• Sensitive to heat

• Sensitive to pressure

Choose TWO (2) CORRECT statements best describe Powders

• Can be applied to the body surfaces

• May produce toxic dust

• Better flow properties

• Physically like a small grain

Choose TWO (2) CORRECT statements best describe Granules

• Can be applied to the body surfaces

• May produce toxic dust

• Better flow properties

• Physically like a small grain

Choose the CORRECT Powders products used for internal purposes

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