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Intimate mixtures of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Powders
– oral powder
Internal
topical powder, powders
External
Prepared agglomerates of powdered materials, used for pharmaceuticals purposes, like making tablets.
Granules
Are solid dosage forms in which one or more medicinal or inert substances are enclosed within a small gelatin shell.
. Capsules
Are solid pharmaceutical dosage forms containing drug substances with or without suitable diluent and prepared by compressing or molding methods.
Tablets
SODIUM BICARBONATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE POWDERS
(BULK POWDERS)
SODIUM BICARBONATE AND CARBON CARBONATE POWDERS (BULK POWDERS)
Synonyms
Sippy Powder No.1
SODIUM BICARBONATE AND CARBON CARBONATE POWDERS (BULK POWDERS)
Uses
• Antacid
• Antipruritic
SODIUM BICARBONATE AND CARBON CARBONATE POWDERS (BULK POWDERS)
How to administer?
• Mix powder with water or other beverages before swallowing.
SODIUM BICARBONATE AND CARBON CARBONATE POWDERS (BULK POWDERS)
Best Container
• Bulk Containers
• A perforated or sifter can
• Aerosol Container
• Wide mouth glass or Paste board jar
individual dosing units based on the amount to be taken or used at a single time.
Divided Powder
SEIDLITZ POWDER NF
Synonym
Compound Effervescent Powder
SEIDLITZ POWDER NF
Uses
Saline Cathartic
SEIDLITZ POWDER NF
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
SEIDLITZ POWDER NF
Administration
• It can be administered orally.
• It is mixed with water or other suitable material prior to administration or applied locally. They may also be prepared as dentifrices, products for reconstitution, insufflations, aerosols.
Why are the Potassium sodium tartrate and sodium bicarbonate mixture wrapped in a paper separately from tartaric acid?
• Because when an alkaline and an acid are mixed, it will usually cause moisture or liquid results.
How to avoid eutaxia?
o Eutectic compounds should be missed first with a portion of the diluent and gently blended, preferably with a
spatula on a sheet of paper
a phenomenon wherein a liquid result from the combination of phenol, camphor, menthol, thymol, antipyrine, phenacetin, acetanilid, aspirin, and related compounds at ordinary temp.
Eutexia
An amount of diluent equal to the eutectic compound is sufficient to prevent liquefaction for about
2 weeks.
