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Factors Affecting Solubility of Drugs
Solubility is defined as the upper limit of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at equilibrium. It is also called the ability of substance to dissolve in a solvent.orThe solubility is defined as the concentration of the solute in solution when it is in equilibrium ... Read More
Biological Molecules Notes for Bachelor Students
Biological molecules are the basic building blocks of all biological structures and processes that are the basis of life as we know it. A basic knowledge of the nomenclature and structures of these more common endogenous classes of biological molecules is essential to understanding medicinal chemistry. There are four major ... Read More
Vendor Qualification in Pharmaceutical Industry
The primary step for Manufacturing is to ensure that API (Drug Substance) Vendor Qualification is complied to manufacture a FDF- Finished Dosage Form / Formulation (Drug Product) which confirms the Product Quality. The same fundamental is applicable to API for which Key Starting Material (KSM) is sourced for API manufacturing. ... Read More
Pharmacokinetic Service in Hospitals
Clinical pharmacokinetics is the tools that can be used to optimize pharmaceutical care services by determining the dosage regimens of specific drug products for specific patients to maximize pharmacotherapeutic effects and minimize toxic effects. A list of pharmacokinetic services are mentioned below: (1) Designing patient-specific Medication dosage regimens based on ... Read More
Difference Between CSV and CSA
Definition Computer system validation (CSV) is the process of ensuring that a computer system meets its intended use and performs as expected, while computer system/software assurance (CSA) is the process of ensuring that a computer system is secure, reliable, and available. Purpose The purpose of CSV is to ensure that ... Read More
Clinical Pharmacy Facilities and Infrastructure
We can clissify the clinical pharmacy facilities into three major areas: Ward Clinical Pharmacy Area There shall be adequate space, equipment, and supplies that facilitate discussion and analyzing of patient data after finishing the daily clinical round (if possible it will be a working area in the ward inpatient pharmacy ... Read More
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Clinical pharmacy is the area of practice within the health organization in which the pharmacist, through his work within an interdisciplinary team, applies his clinical judgment to assure safe and appropriate use of Medications. The clinical pharmacist is involved in medical rounds with the other health care professionals to provide ... Read More
Department of Hospital Pharmacy
The department or service in a hospital which is under the direction of a professionally competent, legally qualified pharmacists, and from which all medications are supplied to the nursing units and other services, special prescriptions are filled for patients in the hospital, for ambulatory patients and out-patients, pharmaceuticals are manufactured ... Read More
Major Job Responsibilities of a Clinical Pharmacist
Clinical pharmacy is a health science discipline in which pharmacists provide the patient care that optimizes medication therapy and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Where do clinical pharmacists work? A clinical pharmacists work directly with doctors, other health care professionals, and patients to ensure that the medications prescribed for ... Read More
Prediabetes Management Guidelines
Prediabetes is a health condition where the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. It is an intermediate stage between normal glucose regulation and diabetes, affects 1 in 3 adults in the US and approximately 720 million individuals ... Read More
Best Practices to control N-Nitrosamine Impurities
N-Nitrosamine impurities are a major concern for pharmaceutical industry. Because it is regulatory requirement to control the nitrosamine impurities in human drugs. In this article we are sharing 10 best practices to control the nitrosamine impurites. Use high-quality raw materials: The quality of raw materials used in the manufacturing process ... Read More