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19 Cards in this Set
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compounding must be done in
what kind of hood.... what kind of room.... what kind of pressure.... |
a class 5 laminar air flow hood
within an ISO class 7 clean room with positive air pressure or a class 5 clean room with other crap |
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what kind of scale is a class a balance
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its a torsion type balance
most used |
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glass mortars are best for...
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liquids/chemicals that are oily
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fda approved drugs must have these 4 things...
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1) an NDA
2) produced under good manu. practices GMP 3) have an NDC 4) set expiration date |
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water for injections must be
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sterile or bacteriostatic
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what should be used for weighing ointments
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glassine weighing paper
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what is the process of reducing the particle size
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levigation
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describe an emulsion
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are immiscible - do not form a suspension
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what is an emulsifyer
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agent added to stabilize the emulsion
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examples of lipohillic emulsifisers
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arlacel and Span
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example of hydrophilic emulsifiers
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Myrji and Tween
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an emulsifier used commonly as a laxative
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PEG
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define hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB)
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determines how much surfactant needed to form mixture
scale is 0-20 |
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hgh HLB =
low HLB= |
high = more water soluable
low= more oil soluable |
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what has most water content of the following: paste, oint, cream, lotion
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lotions have most
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creams are how much oil, how much water
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50% water, 50% oil
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what form has a occlusive benefit, define occlusive benefit
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ointments
they trap in moisture- preferred for cracked feet |
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what is the largest size of a cap?
smallest? |
largest is 000
smallest is 5 |
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what is a common excipient or binder that causes issues with pt's
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lactose....for lactose intolerant patients
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