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  • CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY-A REVIEW

    About Authors:
    Birajdar Shivprasad M.*, Mulaje S.S., Patil B.R., Sorde M.B., Dr.Bhusnure O.G.
    *Maharashtra College of Pharmacy, Department of Quality Assurance, Nilanga-413521,
    Dist. Latur (Maharashtra) India
    *birajdar100@gmail.com

    Abstract:
    Production Planning & Control is an important aspect & separate department for any production oriented pharmaceutical industry. The basic objective of the manufacturing organization is to make the products. Thus the production is the nucleus or the centre of entire business operations. It must be emphasized, however, that on signal system of forecasting, preplanning, planning and control is suited to all industrial enterprises, no matter how well it may meet the needs of this on that special company. PPC functions look after the manufacturing activities.

  • SOLUBILITY DETERMINATION IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
    SOLUBILITY DETERMINATION IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT

    About Author:
    Dhananjay S Jadhav
    *M Tech (Pharmaceutical Technology) Department of Pharmaceutical Technology,  
    University Institute  of Chemical Technology,
    North Maharashtra University,
    Jalgaon -425001. Maharashtra, India.
    dhananjaysjadhav@hotmail.com

    Abstract
    Solubility of drug candidate plays a vital role in selection of lead compound in early stage of drug development and discovery. Biopharmaceutical classification system distributes the drug candidate into different bins depending on the solubility and permeability. Two type of solubility determined at different stages of drug discovery, kinetic solubility and thermodynamic solubility. It is useful in deciding development plan and option of formulation development and to confirm result obtained from kinetic solubility data. Different problem encounter while determining the solubility, most of characteristics usually pH dependent, such as multiple and often overlapping ionization, complexation, aggregation, micelle formation, and “common ion” effect, incubation time, adsorption to micro porous filters, plastic or glass surfaces, polymorph interconversion. Above parameter should be considered while determining solubility. Different method available for measurement of the different solubility, conventional shake flask method now a day’s replaced by the high throughout solubility assay technique which considerably reduces the incubation time increased accuracy of result. Solubility determination can be done by ultraviolet absorption, nephlometry, Nuclear magnetic resonance and Potentiometric in drug discovery. The present review attempts to give a brief account of solubility and it’s importance, process of solubilisation, problems that occur while determining solubility, different types of solubility and there application, parameter to be considered while measuring solubility, different method to measure solubility, application in drug discovery in development, recent advances in solubility measurement.

  • NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
    NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

    About Authors:
    Aruna Rastogi
    Roorkee College of Pharmacy and UTU
    Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Sr. Chemist
    arunarastogi10@gmail.com

    1.   INTRODUCTION
    1.1 NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM:
    The method by which a drug is delivered can have a significant effect on its efficacy. Some drugs have an optimum concentration range within which maximum benefit is derived, and concentrations above or below this range can be toxic or produce no therapeutic benefit at all. On the other hand, the very slow progress in the efficacy of the treatment of severe diseases, has suggested a growing need for a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of therapeutics to targets in tissues. From this, new ideas on controlling the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, non-specific toxicity, immunogenicity, biorecognition, and efficacy of drugs were generated. These new strategies, often called drug delivery systems (DDS), are based on interdisciplinary approaches that combine polymer science, pharmaceutics, bioconjugate chemistry, and molecular biology.

  • FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SR RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM BY USING CHITOSAN AS A NATURAL POLYMER
    FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SR RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM BY USING CHITOSAN AS A NATURAL POLYMER

    About Authors:
    Garje V.A1, Nagargoje S.S1, Phanse V.R1, Kshirsagar R.R1
    1Dept.of Pharmaceutics. S.V.N.H.T’S College Of B.Pharmacy Rahuri Factory,
    Rahuri.413706 MS,India.
    *vishnugarje02@gmail.com

  • QUALITY CONTROL WITH QUALITY PREMISES IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
    QUALITY CONTROL WITH QUALITY PREMISES IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

    About Authors:
    Sharma Monish*, Kumar Bhupender
    Seth G.L Bihani S. D. College of Technical Education,
    Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Research. Sri Ganganagar,
    Rajasthan (INDIA)
    *monish28sharma@gmail.com

  • Pulsatile Drug Delivery System: An Approach for Attaining Time Programmed Release
    Pulsatile Drug Delivery System: An Approach for Attaining Time Programmed Release

    About Authors:
    Pratapwar A.S1*, Agrawal V.A2
    S.N.Institute of Pharmacy Pusad, Yewatmal
    Corresponding Author: Agrawal V.A
    vijayagrawal499@gmail.com

  • FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF DRY POWDER INHALERS OF BUDESONIDE FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY
    FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF DRY POWDER INHALERS OF BUDESONIDE FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY

    About Authors:
    Neethu.R.R
    Uthradam
    Kannayamkodu
    Chenkikunnu
    Kilimanoor.P.O, Trivandrum dist, Kerala 695601
    neethalekshmi87@gmail.com

    Abstract:
    Budesonide is a corticosteroid, used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as asthma and COPD. The present study was undertaken with the aim to formulate and evaluate dry powder inhalers of Budesonide for pulmonary delivery. Dry powder inhalers of Budesonide were prepared using different concentrations of fine lactose and magnesium stearate by Geometric dilution method. The drug-carrrier compatibility study was carried out by FT-IR studies. A total of eleven batches were formulated and evaluated for physical appearance, average fill weight, flow properties, particle size analysis, content uniformity, moisture content and assay. In-vitro drug deposition studies were carried out by using Modified Twin Stage Impinger (TSI) apparatus. Of all eleven batches, the formulation F4, comprising of fine lactose 30% was found to be the best having comparatively higher fine particle fraction (FPF) of 25.32%. The result indicated that the amount of drug that reaches in the lung was higher for formulation F4. Further invivo safety and deposition studies on suitable animal models and human volunteers will give better insight for clinical applications of the Budesonide DPI.

  • GLUCOSAMINE- AN ADVANCED BIOMOLECULE OF GREAT POTENTIAL WITH INNUMERABLE APPLICATIONS
    GLUCOSAMINE- AN ADVANCED BIOMOLECULE OF GREAT POTENTIAL WITH INNUMERABLE APPLICATIONS

    About Authors:
    Priya M. Padalia*, Manthan A. Padalia
    Dagon Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
    *modiyapriya@gmail.com

  • A REVIEW ON: FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISSOLVING TABLET
    A REVIEW ON: FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISSOLVING TABLET

    About Authors:
    Nishtha Tiwari
    Department of pharmacy,
    b.u Bhopal (m.p.), India
    Nishthatiwari.18@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    The oral route of drug administration is the most important method for administering drugs for systemic effects. Except in certain cases the parenteral route is not routinely used for self administration, e.g. insulin. The topical route of administration has only recently been employed to deliver drugs to the body for systemic effects. The parenteral route of administration is important in treating medical emergencies in which the subject is comatose or cannot swallow. Nevertheless it is probable that at least 90% of all drugs used to provide systemic effects are administered by the oral route.

  • INSIGNIFICANT EFFECT OF SUPERPOROUS HYDROGEL PARTICLES AS A SUPERDISINTEGRANTS IN FAST DISPERSIBLE TABLETS OF ACECLOFENAC
    INSIGNIFICANT EFFECT OF SUPERPOROUS HYDROGEL PARTICLES AS A SUPERDISINTEGRANTS IN FAST DISPERSIBLE TABLETS OF ACECLOFENAC

    About Authors:
    Dr. HV Chavda1*, Ms. SK Patel1,
    Dr. CN Patel1,
    1Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College,
    Nr. Arvind Baug, Mehsana, Gujarat-384001, India.
    *hvchavda@sspcmsn.org

    ABSTRACT
    Background:
    In present investigation an attempt has been made to formulate a fast dispersible formulation of aceclofenac using three different superdisintegrants. The role of superporous hydrogel particle as a superdisintegrant was checked for its further future applications. Materials and Methods: The selection of superdisintegrants viz. poly (Acrylamide-co-Acrylic acid) superporous hydrogel particles, cross carmellose sodium and starch 1500 were done using the simplex lattice design. Tablet formulations were prepared using direct compression technique and evaluated for hardness, weight variation, friability, drug content, dispersion time, wetting time, water absorption ratio and in vitro drug release studies. Results and Discussion: The dispersion time of all formulation showed less than 21 second. Superporous hydrogel particles did not showed significant improvement in dispersion time compared cross carmellose sodium and starch 1500. The in vitro drug release from batch F7, tablets containing equal proportions of superdisintegrants showed fast dispersion and fast release compared to other batches. Batch F7 was stable for the period of six months at 40 oC / 75 %RH. Conclusions: Combination of three superdisintegrants was more suitable in fast dispersible tablet formulation of aceclofenac. The superporous hydrogel particles showed equivalent effect as a superdisintegrant, however process complexity of its preparation suspects its role or an option as a superdisintegrant in fast dispersible or immediate release formulations.

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