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Pastes

Pastes are semisolid preparations of stiff consistency and contain a high percentage 20%–50% of finely dispersed solids. Pastes are intended for

IMPLANTS

Implants are long-acting dosage forms that provide continuous release of the drug substance often for periods of months to years

OTHER NONMONOGRAPHED WATERS

In addition to Drinking Water, these waters with various other designations. These include waters of various quality levels...

Pharmaceutical Dosage Form - Gums

Medicated gum is a pliable dosage form that is designed to be chewed rather than swallowed. it Release the drug substances into the saliva.

AMMONIA FREE WATER

AMMONIA FREE WATER From a functional standpoint, Ammonia Free Water must have a negligible ammonia concentration to avoid interference in tests sensitive

OXYGEN FREE WATER

OXYGEN FREE WATER Oxygen-Free Water is Purified Water that has been treated to remove or reduce dissolved oxygen. Such treatment could involve deaerating

LOSS ON IGNITION

Determining the percentage of test material that is volatilized & driven off under the conditions specified.

DEAERATED WATER

Deaerated Water or “degassed water” is Purified Water that has been treated to reduce the content of dissolved air by “suitable means” ...

HIGH-PURITY WATER

High-Purity Water may be prepared by deionizing previously distilled water and then filtering it through a 0.45-μm rated membrane.

FILTERED WATER

Filtered Water is Purified Water that has been filtered to remove particles that could interfere with the analysis.

DEIONIZED DISTILLED WATER

This water is used as a reagent in a liquid chromatography test that requires a low ionic or organic impurity level.

DEIONIZED WATER

Deionized Water is produced by an ion-exchange process in which the cations & anions are replaced with H+ & OH− ions by use of ion-exchange

FRESHLY DISTILLED WATER

FRESHLY DISTILLED WATER Freshly Distilled Water or “recently distilled water” is produced in the same manner as Distilled Water and should be used soon

DISTILLED WATER

Distilled Water is produced by vaporizing Drinking Water or a higher quality of water and condensing it into a purer state.

CARBON DIOXIDE-FREE WATER

Carbon dioxide-free water is defined in the Reagents, Indicators, and Solutions section of USP–NF as Purified Water that has been vigorously boiled for

LOTIONS

LOTIONS Lotions are an emulsified liquid dosage form intended for external application to the skin. Historically, some topical suspensions such as

CREAMS

Creams are semisolid emulsion dosage forms, Creams are generally intended for external application to the skin or to the mucous membranes

DRINKING WATER

Drinking Water can be referred to as Potable Water, it may be used in the early stages of cleaning pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.

SOURCE WATER CONSIDERATIONS

Source water is the water that enters the facility. a minimum, drinking (potable) water standards as defined by the regulatory.

Nonmonographed Waters

These waters can also be used in pharmaceutical processing steps & also as a starting material for further purification or testing purposes.

STERILE WATER FOR INHALATION

STERILE WATER FOR INHALATION is Water for Injection that is packaged and rendered sterile and is intended for use in inhalators and in the preparation of

STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION

is Water for Injection packaged and sterilized in single-dose containers that may be larger than 1 L & allow rapid delivery of their content

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER FOR INJECTION

BWI is Water for Injection, packaged and rendered sterile, to which has been added one or more suitable antimicrobial preservatives.

Sterile Monographed Waters

Sterile Monographed Waters The following monographed waters are packaged forms of either Purified Water or Water for Injection that have been sterilized

VOLUMETRIC APPARATUS

Most of the volumetric apparatus available in the United States are calibrated at 20°, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST has

Emulsions

An emulsion is a dispersed colloidal system consisting of two immiscible liquid phases generally stabilized with one or more suitable agents

Pure Steam

Pure Steam— is also sometimes referred to as “clean steam”. It is used where the steam or its condensate would directly contact official articles or

Water for Hemodialysis

Water for Hemodialysis is used for hemodialysis applications, primarily the dilution of hemodialysis concentrate solutions.

Purified Water Monograph

Purified Water Note—For microbiological guidance, see USP general information chapter Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes 1231. H2O 18.02 DEFINITION

Purified Water [PW]

PW is used as an excipient in the production of nonparenteral preparations & in other pharma applications, such as cleaning of equipment.

Periodic Review and Requalification

Periodic review and requalification: Periodic review and requalification shall be carried out to ensure the Utilities and equipment should be maintained

Site Acceptance Test [SAT]

Site Acceptance Test [SAT] A test conducted at the manufacturer’s site of use, to verify that the system is meets approved specifications.

INSPECTION OF UTILITIES

Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) has revised the guidance document for INSPECTION OF UTILITIES on 19 January 2021

Site Master File (SMF): WHO Format, Contents & Example

In this article, we will discuss a practical approach to prepare the Site Master File (SMF) for the Pharmaceutical Industry. We have to understand that The SMF is the document which explains your organization; it creates the image of the organization, So it should be self-explanatory as in most of the case you are not present to explain the SMF.Do you believe that the SMF is creating the first impression of your organization before visiting your Site…After discussing with various regulatory auth

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