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Antioxidants |
Are compounds, with the capability of functioning chemically as reducing agents |
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Antioxidants |
Its addition prevents oxidative decomposition in the products |
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Antioxidant |
Oxidizes in place of the active constituent or inversely Mechanism of action |
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Normal oxidation state |
The antioxidant reduces the already oxidized active constituent back to its ___________ |
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Hypophosphorus acid Sulfur dioxide Sodium bisulfite Nitrogen Sodium thiosulfate Sodium nitrite |
Example of antioxidants |
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Hypophosporous acid |
Properties: colorless or slightly yellow, odorless liquid containing 30-32% of HPH2O2 It is a strong reducing agent |
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KMnO4 |
Hypophosporous acid readily decolorizes acidic |
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Hypsphosphorous acid |
Use: antioxidant Prevents the formation of free iodine in diluted hydriodic acid and syrup |
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Ferric ions and molecular iodine |
Hypsphosphorous acid prevents the formation of both ___ and _____ |
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Antioxidant properties |
Salt of hypsphosphorous acid are also used for their ____ |
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Sodium hypophosphite |
Preservative for foods |
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Ammonium hypophosphite |
Preservative for food |
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0.5 to 1% |
Concentration of hypophosphorous acid and its salt are never over 1% and is usually between what percent? |
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Sulfurous anhydride |
Other name for sulfuric dioxide |
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Sulfur dioxide |
Properties: a colorless, non flammable gas possessing a strong suffocating odor characteristic of burning sulfur |
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Sulfurous acid |
Soluble in water (36:1) forming moderately strong acid - ______ |
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Sulfur dioxide |
Is usually used in injectable preparations in vials or ampules (because of its gaseous nature) |
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Sulfur dioxide |
Used in bleaching wood pulp, fumigating grains and arresting fermentation |
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Sodium bisulfite |
Synonyms: sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium acid sulfate, and leucogen |
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Sodium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite |
Sodium bisulfite is a mixture of ____ and ____ in varying proportions |
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Sodium metabisulfite |
Synonyms: Disodium pyrosulfate Uses: antioxidants/strong reducing agents |
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Metabisulfite |
Most commercial sodium bisulfite is actually the ____ |
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Sulfuric acid |
Treatment of bisulfites with aqueous acid yields ______(which is essentially a solution of sulfur dioxide in water) |
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Sodium bisulfite and metabisulfite |
Uses: antioxidants/strong reducing agent Prevent oxidation of acidic solutions that contain phenol or catechol nucleus to quinones |
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Bisulfite |
Is found in ascorbic acid injections as a reducing agent |
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Sodium bisulfite |
Is used to prepare warer soluble derivatives of water insoluble drugs (ex. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite) |
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Nitrogen |
Colorless, odorless, inert gas Because of its inert nature, it can be used to retard oxidation in oxidation-sensitive products |
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Nitrogen |
Displaces and replaces air in containers for parenterals and solutions for topical applications |
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Nitrogen |
Used as an inert atmosphere to retard oxidation to sensitive products like Cid Liver Oil, olive oil, multiple vitamin preparations, etc. |
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Sodium thiosulfate |
Aka: Hypo The oxidation polarity of sulfur allows the compoundbto act as a reducing agent Antidote for cyanide poisoning Used in solution containing iodides (ex. KI solution at 0.05%) |
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Sodium nitrite |
Nitrites can act both as a reducing and oxidizing agent. Reduction of compounds with sodium nitrite results in the formation of nitrates. Antidote for cyanide poisoning |
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Nitrates |
Reduction of compounds with sodium nitrite results in the formation of ____ |
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Pure water |
Is a tasteless, odorless, clear liquid which is colorless in small quantities and greenish blue in deep layers |
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Water |
Is the solvent of choice for most liquid preparations due to the ff. properties: Small size High dielectric constant Strong permanent dipole Availability of protins for hydrogen bonding |
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Water |
Is also predominant in the body thatbis why toxicity is of lesser concern. Due to its solvent powers and physiological inertness, is an extremely important pharmaceutical agent. |
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Natural waters |
Are mineral waters due to the presence of ions such as Na+, K+, Ca+, Mg2+, Fe3+, Sr2+ and etc |
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Alkaline waters |
Contains appreciable quantities of sodium and magnesium sulfate, together with sodium bicarbonate |
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Carbonated waters |
Charged with carbon dioxide under pressure, effervesces when exposed to air |
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Chalybeate waters |
Contains iron in solution or in suspension and a characterized by a ferrigenous state |
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Lithia waters |
Contains lithium in the form of carbonate or chloride |
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Saline waters |
Also known as purgative waters contains large amounts of magnesium and sodium sulfates with sodium chloride |
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Sulfur waters |
Have hydrogen sulfide |
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Siliceous waters |
Contains very small amounts of soluble alkali silicates |
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Hardness of water |
Tia property is due to the presence pf varying amounts of Ca, Fe and Mg soluble salts which convert ordinary soap into water insoluble calcium, iron and/or magnesium salts of fatty acids |
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Temporary hardness of water |
Water that contains soluble Ca or Mg bicarbonate Can be removed by boiling and addition of hydroxides |
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Permanent hardness |
Presence of sulfates, chlorides or hydroxides of Ca and/or Mg Cannot be removed boiling or addition of lime |
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Washing soda |
Water purification methods which addition of soluble carbonates |
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Chelation by Zeolite (Permutit) Process |
Passing of hard water to column thta contains zeolite (Na aluminum silicate) |
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Deionizer and Demineralizer |
Uses resins to remove cations and anions from water. The water produces from this process is comparable with distilled water |
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Polyphosphate chelation |
Uses basic phosphate and sodium metaphosphate to chelate Ca |
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Water, USP |
it is an official solvent to make official solutions, tinctures and extracts |
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Purified water, usp |
Obtained by distillation or by ion-exchange treatment. Used for extemporaneous compounding and in the preparation of most USP test reagents. NOT for parenteral administration |
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Water for injection, usp |
Specification is the same with purified water, usp except for bacteriological purity. It must pass the pyrogen test. Intended for use as a solvent in the preparation of parenteral solutions and used in large scale mamanufacturing. Should be stored below 4 and above 37 degrees celsius. |
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Bacteriostatic water for injection, usp |
It is a sterile water for injection containing one or more antimicrobial substances |
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Benzyl alcohol |
Common antimicrobial agent. It may be stored in pre filled syringes or in single or multiple dose containers (Type I and II glass) containing not more than 30ml |
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IM administration |
bacteriostatic water for injection, usp Designed to compound small volumes of extemporaneous parenterals for ______ |
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Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP |
should not be used for iv administration |
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Sterile water for injection, usp |
It should be sterilized and suitably packaged. No antimicrobial substances added. Used for extemporaneous compounding of parenterals for iv and im administration Stored in single dose containers (type I and II) in which volume is not more than 1000ml |
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Sterile water for irrigation, usp |
It should be sterilized and suitably packaged; no antimicrobial substances added Used as an irrigating solution |
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Sterile water for inhalation |
Prepared from water for injection, sterilized and suitably packaged, no antimicrobial substances added |
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Glass |
Generic term referring to any vitreous material It is composed chiefly of silicon dioxide, with varying amounts of other oxides like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum and boron |
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Powdered glass test and water attack test |
Glass types are determined from the result of 2 USP tests |
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Boron |
Decreases the coefficient of expansion |
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Potassium |
Gives a brown, light resistant glass |
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Rare earth metals |
Selectively absorbs light at certain wavelengths |
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Sodium silicate |
Glasses may be considered |
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Alkali |
Aqueous solutions will slowly become ___ upon prolonged standing in aoft glass containers |
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Leachability |
Is a properly in which ions from the glass container wull leach out and interact with the product, thereby reducing the stability of the product |
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Delamination or Glass Particulate formation |
Is caused bybthe chemical attack on the glass matrix by the formulation solution -- resulting in the weakening of the glass |
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Type I glass |
Highly resistant borosilicate glass |
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Type II glass |
Treated with soda lime glass |
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Type III |
soda lime glass |
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Type NP |
General purpose soda lime glass |
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Type I Glass:Borosilicate glass |
Composed of silicon dioxide and boric oxide A chemically resistant glass (low leachability) with low thermal coefficient of expansion |
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Type II glass: soda lime treated glass |
Relatively high proportions of sodium oxide and calcium oxide (less resistant) Has a higher thermal coefficient of expansion than type I glass. Treated with sulfur dioxide (or other dealkalizers) to neutralize the interior surface of the constainer. |
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Sulfur dioxide |
Type II glass is treated with ____ to neutralize the interior surface of the container |
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Type III glass: soda lime glass |
Relatively High Proportions of sodium oxide and calcium oxide (less resistant) Melts at lower temperature and has a higher thermal coefficient of expansion than type I glasses Used for anhydrous liquids or dry substances |
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Opaque |
Superior light protective container |
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Amber glass |
Will screen out ultraviolet radiation very effectively (recommended for light protection purposes) |