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Powder as dosage form

Powder as a dosage form includes various classifications such as bulk powder, divided powder, dusting powder, and insufflation. Bulk powders are mixtures of powdered drugs and excipients but face challenges in dosage accuracy and storage. Divided powders are individually packaged doses, while dusting powders are for external use without systemic absorption, and insufflation involves fine powders for use in body cavities.

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Powder as dosage form

Powder as a dosage form includes various classifications such as bulk powder, divided powder, dusting powder, and insufflation. Bulk powders are mixtures of powdered drugs and excipients but face challenges in dosage accuracy and storage. Divided powders are individually packaged doses, while dusting powders are for external use without systemic absorption, and insufflation involves fine powders for use in body cavities.

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Powder as dosage

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Powder as dosage form refer to: formulation that is a mixture of
powdered drug and excipients
classified into:
1-bulk powder
Mixture of powdered drug and excipient packed into suitable bulk
container.
Major problem
-in accuracy of dose
-storage
-patient factor
e.g:
-Eno effervescent powder
-oral
-injectable
2- Divided powder
Individual dose of bulk powder packed separately
3-Dusting powder:
For external use
Has no systemic absortion ↔ no systemic effect
4-Insufflation
Fine powder of drug intended for body cavity use
(nose ear and throat)
Using insufflator
Drug ₊carrier

Reference:
Remington: Essentials of Pharmaceutics

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