Types of Thickening Agents used in Dispensing Pharmacy

Thickening agents can be classified as follows:

1. Polysachharide:

a. Natural agents:

i. Acacia
ii. Tragacanth
iii. Starch
iv. Sodium alginate

b. Semi-synthetic agents:

i. Methylcellulose
ii. Carboxymethyl cellulose
iii. Hydroxyethyl cellulose
iv. Microcrystalline cellulose

2. Inorganic agents:

a. Clays:

i. Bentonite
ii. Hectorite
iii. Aluminium Magnesium silicate

b. Aluminium hydroxide

3. Synthetic compounds:

a. Carbomer
b. Colloidal silicon dioxide

Further reading:
Pharmaceutical Compounding And Dispensing (Includes video clips CD-ROM)

Pharmaceutical Dispensing

English Vocabulary

Ambiance: Atmosphere or mood


Ambiguity: Doubt about meaning

Ambisonics: Sound reproduction technique

Ambit: Range or Boundary

Ambivalence: Conflict of Ideas

Amble: Walk Slowly

Archetype: Original Model

Ardent: Passionate

Assent: Agree to something

Assiduous: very careful

MCQs:

1. Ambit:

a. Conflict of ideas
b. Walk slowly
c. Passionate
d. Range or Boundary

2. Amble:
a. Original Model
b. Walk slowly
c. Very careful
d. Doubt about meaning

3. Ardent:

a. Passionate
b. Sound reproduction technique
c. Agree to something
d. Original Model

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Ointments

1. Oimtment are gressy ,semisolid preparation for application to----------------

a. Mucous membrane

b. Skin

c. Nasal cavity

d. None of above

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2. Substances which  are dispersed in ointment should be in the form--------------------

a. Powder

b. Fine powder

c. Coarse powder

d. a and c

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3. Ointment will absorb about 15% of its weight of water forming a-----------------

a. Water in oil emulsion

b. Oil in water emulsion

c. Suspension

d.  Oily ointment

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4. The cetosteryl alcohol is included in paraffin ointment in order to improve----------------------property of skin

a. Adheshion

b. Stiffining

c. Emolien

d. Spreading

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5. ----------------- spatulas are suitable for most substance

a.  Iron

b. Murcury compound

c. Stainless steel

d. a and c

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Answers to MCQs of Ointments 

1. b

2. b

3. a

4. d

5. c

(These MCQs are helpful for the preparation of Dosage form and Dispensing Pharmaceutics)

Further reading:

Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy)


Pharmaceutical Compounding And Dispensing (Includes video clips CD-ROM)


Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems

Official books used in pharmacy

1.Current edition of British Pharmacopoeia comprises ………… volumes which contain nearly ………… monographs for drug substances, excipients and formulated preparations

a. 6 , 3000
b. 8 , 4000
c. 7 , 3500
d. 5 , 2500

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2. The British Pharmaceutical Codex (BPC) was first published in……….. to supplement the British Pharmacopoeia.

a.1806

b.1906

c.1907

d.1948

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3. These standards help to ensure the quality, purity, ……… and consistency of products made for public consumption

a. dosage

b. potency

c. strength

d. quantity

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4. USP's standards are recognized and used in more than ……… countries around the globe.

a. 140

b. 240

c. 130

d. 150

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5. A National Formulary is a manual containing a list of medicines that are approved for ………….throughout the country.

a. leaflet

b. formula

c. labbeling

d. prescription

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Answers to MCQs of Official books used in Pharmacy

1. a

2. c

3. c

4. c

5. d

(This blog is helpful for students of Pharmacy in the 1st semester) 

Further reading:

Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy) 

BENTLEY'S TEXT-BOOK OF PHARMACEUTICS 

Tutorial pharmacy

English Vocabulary

Altricial: Helpless and dependent

Altruism: Unselfish regard or concern for others

Alumna: Woman graduate

Alumnus: Man graduate

Amandine: Serving with almonds

Amanuensis: Assistant of a writer

Amateur: Layman

Amaurosis: Blindness

Amazon: Giantess

Ambidextrous: Ability to use either hand

MCQs:

1. Alumnus:

a. Layman

b. Blindness

c. Man graduate

d. Giantess

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2. Amanuensis

a. Assistant of a writer

b. Layman

c. Helpless and dependent

d. Unselfish regard or concern for others

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3. Altricial

a. Ability to use either hand

b. Woman graduate

c. Serving with almonds

d. Helpless and dependent

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History of Pharmacy

1. Who is known as father of medicine;

a. Aristotle           

 b. Theophrastus    

c.  Hippocrates    

d.  Rhaze               

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2. How many periods are of pharmacy;

a. Five    

b. Three    

c. two   

d.  Four                                                          

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3. In ancient times, people think that illness is produced by;

a. Holy spirits    

b. Evil spirits    

c. Vampires     

d.   Medicines                

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4. Prehistoric pharmacy period started;

a. 40’000 B.C    

 b. 50,000 B.C     

c. 30,000 B.C   

d .  25,000 B.C           

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5. First great study of plants in west was accomplished by ;

a. Egyptian   
b. Greeks     
c. Theophrastus    
d. Aristotle                          
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Answers to MCQs of History of Pharmacy 

1.c

2. d

3. b

4. c

5. c

(This post is helpful for the preparation of Pharmaceutics for beginners)

Further reading:

Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy) 

Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design 

BENTLEY'S TEXT-BOOK OF PHARMACEUTICS 

An Introduction to Clinical Pharmaceutics

Plasters

1.Plasters are semisolid or solid adhesive masses spread on backing material intended for……….. use
 

a. External
b. Internal
c. Intra venous
d. Intra muscular
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2. The adhesive characteristics of plaster on the body surface depend upon………..
 

a. Pressure
b. Temperature
c. Force
d. Non above
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3. Plaster are ……….. Masses
 

a. Liquid
b. Solid and liquid
c. Semisolid and solid
d. Non above
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4. Non-medicated plasters are used for ………..
 

a. Therapeutic effect
b. Heal wound
c. Protection and mechanical support
d. Non above
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5. Backing materials used for plasters are of………
 

a. Steel
b. Iron
c. Paper or cotton
d. Glass

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Answers of MCQs of plasters

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. c 

(This post is helpful for students of Dispensing Pharmacy)

Further reading:
 Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy) 

Pharmaceutical Compounding And Dispensing (Includes video clips CD-ROM) 

FASTtrack: Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing 

Pharmaceutical Dispensing : A Textbook for Students of Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing and A Reference Book for Pharmacists 

British Pharmacopoeia 2010 

USP NF 2009 (United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary)