Standards of Quality for Solid Oral Dosage Forms Although Pharmacists are able to formulate, granulate and compress small batches of

Introduction Insectides are substances used to kill insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against insect eggs, larvae and pupae

Introduction The term heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic

Accelerated stability testing are studies designed to increase the rate of chemical degradation and physical change of a drug by

Introduction It is important to study the stability of pharmaceutical products and to know stability testing techniques for three main

Introduction It is important to study the stability of pharmaceutical products and to know stability testing techniques for three main

Introduction Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are one of the commonest causes of medication error in developed countries, particularly in the elderly

Bacterial Colony Formation   Bacterial cells are microscopic organisms and as such are incapable of being seen with the naked

Introduction Spoilage is chemical and physicochemical degradation of pharmaceutical products rendering it unsuitable for use. Microbial spoilage can be caused

Introduction It is often difficult to prevent the contamination of a pharmaceutical product during manufacture or contamination of individual components

Introduction Microbial contamination and spoilage can be forensically determined by the following methods: Monitoring the physical and chemical changes of

Introduction The aim of aseptic technique during pharmaceutical formulation is to achieve asepsis to prevent the access of microorganisms into

Introduction Preservative are included in pharmaceutical formulations to reduce the susceptibility of the formulated products to microbial spoilage. Such preservatives

Introduction Bacteria are ubiquitous single celled microscopic organism and as such, are vital for a balanced ecosystem. Their roles vary

Introduction A substance in which solute is dissolved and forms solution is a solvent. Generally solvent is a liquid but