What is Pharmaceutics?
Art, science and technology of dosage form design
What is Physiochemical properties?
stability, ionization, solubility, hydrolysis, oxidation, racemization
What is Biological properties?
absorption, transport, biotransformation
What is Dosage form?
physical form capsule, tablet, solution
What is Dosage formulation?
combination of different ingredient
Who is responsible for approving drug?
FDA
Who approves drug based on safety and effectiveness (over the counter vs
prescriptions status)?
Center for Drug evaluation and Research.
which phase test drug physical chemical properties on animal (ACTIVE drug in
solution)?
Preclinical Studies
How is the drug being test on pre-clinical studies?
Active drug in solution (water)
Which phase test healthy volunteer (80 volunteer)?
Phase I
Which phase main assessment is safety?
Phase I
Which phase test on active drug in a capsule form?
Phase I
Which phase test hundreds of condition patient?
Phase II
, Which phase test hundreds of condition patient on effectiveness?
Phase II
When is IND application submitted?
After preclinical studies
What application is submitted when all preclinical testing and plan for clinical test is
determined safe to move on human?
IND
How many days does the FDA have to approve IND application?
30 days
Which phase test thousands of patients and test different dosage and strength?
Phase III
What submission is given to the FDA if clinical trial demonstrates drug safety and
therapeutic effectiveness?
NDA
How long does the FDA must response of the receipt of the DNA application?
180, but review clock can be extended
What is the fastest dosage form?
IV
What is the second fastest dosage form?
Sub-lingual
Third fastest dosage form?
Buccal
Fourth fastest dosage form?
Oral (swallowed)
What are the mechanism of drug degradation?
Physical, chemical and microbiological
What is physical degradation?
Change in physical properties that do not result in the loss of MOLECULES or decrease
in the concentration of the drug
What are example of physical degradations?
Vaporization, polymorphism, adsorption
What is vaporization?