Quality-Control Analytical Methods: Homogeneity of Dosing Forms
Author(s): Kupiec Thomas C, Vu Nicole, Branscum David
Issue: Jul/Aug 2008 - Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Page(s): 340-343
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Abstract: Content uniformity is the degree of consistency in the amount of the drug substance among dosage units. There are two ways to determine content uniformity according to United States Pharmacopeial Chapter <905>; by means of Content Uniformity or Weight Variation methods. It is essential that compounding pharmacists know the different methods, how they work, and when to use each method to determine the content uniformity of their individual dosages.
Related Keywords: Thomas C. Kupiec, PhD, Nicole Vu, PhD, David Bransum, content uniformity, quality control, United States Pharmacopeia, USP Chapter <905>, quality assurance, standards, weight variation, dosage forms
Related Categories: QUALITY CONTROL, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA CONVENTIONS, DOSAGE FORMS/DRUG CARRIERS