Containers

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  Minimal temperature °C Maximal temperature °C   Long time Short time Long time HDPE −50 90/120 70/80 LDPE −50 80/90 60/75 PET −20 80 65 PP 0/−30 140 100 COC…

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Basic Operations

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Fig. 29.1 Schematic representation of accuracy and precision. (a) High accuracy and high precision, good balance in repeatability; (b) High accuracy and low precision, measured values are wide-spread; (c) Low…

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Parenteral

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Fig. 13.1 The most frequently used parenteral administration routes. Source: Recepteerkunde 2009, ©KNMP Intravenous Subcutaneous Intracutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous injections are injected into the vein, so in the direction of the…

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Biopharmaceutics

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Fig. 16.1 Blood concentration (log-scale) versus time curve of an orally administered medicine It is the major objective of any medicinal product to yield blood levels of the active substance…

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Quality Risk Management

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Fig. 21.1 Elements of the risk management process and companion activities or topics This structured approach helps to substantiate considerations and decisions. It eases documentation, and thus may help to…

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Rectal and Vaginal

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Fig. 11.1 Rectal dosage forms for systemic action: biopharmaceutical considerations In contrast, very little is known about the biopharmaceutics of vaginal dosage forms. The vagina has good absorbing properties, but…

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Prescription Assessment

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Fig. 2.1 Request form for a non-catalogue extemporaneous product This process creates an appropriate barrier to pharmacists who might otherwise decide to authorise ad hoc or unusual formulations without considering…

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Instructions for the Use of Medicines

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Fig. 37.1 Standardised label for Lugol’s Solution FGP (From Formulário Galénico Português with permission) The legal rules for specific labelling for ambulant patients in most countries do not apply to…

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Aseptic Handling

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Simple activities  Drawing an injection liquid from a vial or ampoule* into a syringe  Dissolving a powder for injection and drawing it into a syringe  Injecting a few injections into…

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Pharmaceutical Quality Systems

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Fig. 35.1 Deming’s circle or PDCA-cycle for quality improvement The Deming cycle entails: make a plan for an improvement, do it, check whether the desired result is obtained, and act…

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