NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACEUTICS
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Air Entrapment
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Deep Concave Punches
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Tablet Processing Speed
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Detailed explanation-1: -Capping is one of the mechanical defects that can occur in the tableting process and it can cause catastrophic failure of the compact. Capping is defined as the separation of the top or bottom curvature part of the tablet from the tablet body either partially or completely.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tablet specifications are tight, and the list of possible defects is long: Variable weight, sticking, picking, capping, lamination, variable hardness, among others.
Detailed explanation-3: -Problems with the unit upstream. Problems with the tablet press. Poor quality raw materials. Defects caused by the formulation. Milling process causes too many fines that result to capping, hardness, lamination and black spots. Failure of compression. More items