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| Raw material testing | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Reading guidelines about raw material testing for the pharmaceutical industry, I often find the word ...
A: The amount of testing is based on the supplier history and your confidence in the Supplier's ...
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| Required pressure on manometers | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Respected sir please send me a map of ideal ware house for pharmaceutical industry , where we could ...
A: Why do you need to read pressure in warehouses? The key issue is temperature. If you are trying to ...
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| Retain Samples | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am trying to determine if there are any rules FDA/Foreign that would require a retain sample for ...
A: Interesting questions. 21CFR211.170 on Reserve Samples states: "(b) An appropriately identified ...
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| Off-label prescriptions | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I know that the FDA cannot regulate a physician's prescribing FDA approved drugs for off-label uses, ...
A: Claire: You appear to be correct (but as I am not a lawyer, I cannot state that you legally "are ...
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| MAP OF DEDICATED WARE HOUSE (RAW , PACKING AND F/G ) | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Respected sir please send me a map of ideal ware house for pharmaceutical industry , where we could ...
A: There is no such thing as the "ideal" warehouse, as it depends on your product needs (degree of ...
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| Raw Material Sampling | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Is there any guideline which cites the quantity for Raw material sampling? Or from where this root ...
A: You are asking two different questions. For chemicals you need to sample sufficient material to ...
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| API | 10/13/2009 |
Q: my question is how we give expiry date to a finished dose form product, and if we have an API lot ...
A: With the exception of products sold in India (they have a unique interpretation of API stability and ...
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| Temperature and humidity requirement for multi vitamins and pharmaceutical excepients | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Respected sir i am employee of a pharmaceutical company as manager stores. would you like to brief ...
A: The temperature/humidty requirements required in your warehouse will relate to what you are storing. ...
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| Ideal and dedicated map of raw , packing ang finished goods stores in pharmaceutical industry | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Respected sir i am employee of a pharmaceutical company as manager stores. would you like to brief ...
A: You need separate areas for: a. goods receipt (unloading dock) b. raw material sampling area (a ...
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| GMP Specifications for Relative humidity and temperature. | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Please what are the various classes of areas in the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant with ...
A: According to the USP (Genral Notices), the following definitions apply: Freezer— A place in which ...
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| Stability testing pulling times | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I was wandering whether you could help with my query relating to stability testing of ...
A: The answers you seek were covered in an FDA OGD Guideline, withdrawn a few years ago. Samples with ...
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| Pharmaceuticals | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Have a nice Day My question is: Can we give Retesting date to Raw Material beyond its expiry date ...
A: The only GMP providing guidance on this, worldwide, is the Canadian GMPs. They state that if the ...
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| Expiry date vs date of manufacture vs shelf life | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My question is regarding expiry dating which is usually expressed as month and year. If a pharma ...
A: Kevin: The date of manufacture is the date that the ingredients first get to meet each other, say ...
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| Reprocess of nearing expiry drug substance | 6/22/2009 |
Q: One of my friends wants to reprocess the nearing expiry drug substance. If he does, then What would ...
A: you can do this on two conditions: a. you have stability data (at a minimum 6 months accelerated ...
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| Microbiological testing of pharmaceutical stability samples | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I saw your answer regarding the frequency of testing for stability and wonder if microbiological ...
A: If the study is to establish an expiration date for a new product, then microbial testing is ...
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| zaleplon | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how to obtain zaleplon in Canada? It used to be available as Starnoc, but appears ...
A: Humble and profuse apologies. I was mixing the drug in my mind with Zolpidem (sold here as Ambien) ...
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| zaleplon | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how to obtain zaleplon in Canada? It used to be available as Starnoc, but appears ...
A: Zaleplon is sold in the USA as Ambien. It is banned in Canada and is not available there. I ...
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| Vertical form fill seal machines | 10/7/2008 |
Q: We are trying to place powdered nutritional supplements into a 3 or 4 sided pouch. It is a fine ...
A: Vicki: Many moons ago I used to run a powder fill line for pharmaceutical products, and will share ...
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| microbiological testing in pharmaceuticals | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Can I get rid off Autoclave if I use 'ready to use media / plates/ tubes' in the microbiological ...
A: JK: I wish you could, but have you thought about how you will decontaminate the growth plates after ...
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| Brand Name Synthroid vs. Generic | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My doctor, who I respect, and his entire endocrinology practice at a major Baltimore hospital, ...
A: As the FDA has approved generic Synthroid as bio-equivalent to the original brand, you will have a ...
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| Freeze Thaw Study | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I would like to know how is freeze/thaw study carried out for Liquid oral products with references, ...
A: Take your liquid product, cool at -5oC to freeze, and hold frozen for 24 hours; then thaw at room ...
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| Drug Safety | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I get extremely intense anxiety when flying on airplanes. A few years ago, I went to a doctor and ...
A: All drugs degrade from the date of manufacture, losing effectiveness and potentially building up ...
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| Clonidine and Atenolol manufacturing | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a question about these two medications. My mother takes both for her high blood pressure and ...
A: Sheryl: Welcome to the wonderful world of generic drugs. When the product patent expires, ...
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| Quality Index in pharmaceuticals | 8/21/2008 |
Q: What is quality index.pls give the importance of it.Is their any reference for this.
A: There is no uniform definition, and many people use the term in may different ways. As examples, ...
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| writing the dossier when only CEP is available | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a problem, I need to write a registration documentation in EU format (not CTD) - the IIF ...
A: I commiserate with you, having been in the same situation a few years back. The EU reviewers demand ...
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| stability/balance calibration | 7/26/2008 |
Q: stability what to do if our product shows significant change in accelerated condition calibration ...
A: stability - by "change" in stability - do you mean that the product does not meet its specification ...
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| generic drugs -- not quite the same | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Are you aware, that by law, generic drugs do not have to bioidentical? Meaning they can contain ...
A: Lori: Sorry, but I completely disagree with you. According to the Good Manufacturing Practices ...
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| Hi | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Can you suggest me what is most acceptable date format or most suited date format in Industry ...
A: Most of the industry uses the ISO Standard date format. This is YYYY-MMM-DD. So today's date July ...
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| Hi | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Not for any question, But I got your profile so contacted We met at Artemis Biotech, Hyderabad; ...
A: Soni: Yes indeed I do remember you. What are you doing now and how is it going? Incidentally, what ...
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| Sampling conditions for non sterile raw materials | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if there are any environmental conditions that should be adhered to for non ...
A: Sampling for chemical testing is routinely performed in a Class 100,000 (ISO Class 8) environment. ...
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| Stability samples transfer | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I would like to know is it ok to transfer a stability study from one country to another during the ...
A: In principle I do not see any problem with this except one. The transportation issues are not of ...
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| FBD bag | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to know about the "material Of Construction" (MOC) of FBD bag. Thank you very much, ...
A: You must, I repeat MUST, personally audit the bag fabricator - and take someone with you who knows ...
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| Shelf life of Chantix... | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend is taking Chantix. She has a prescription of course (and it seems to be working!). ...
A: Look at the outside of the carton the Chantix came in. If the expiration date is still within its ...
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| amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | 5/20/2008 |
Q: just wanted to ask what exactly is this medication. I tried to look it up but couldn't find ...
A: It is a very effective broad spectrum antibiotic. If you Google Augmentin, (make sure you spell it ...
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| new energy vitamin | 5/2/2008 |
Q: what is the best way to get my new energy vitamin produced. I know there are thousands of vitamin ...
A: The best way would be to find an existing Vitamin manufacturer who is willing to engage in contact ...
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| Bulk product stability | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We are using Hexagonal Corrugated boxes with double lined polybags with a desccant bag in between to ...
A: Sorry, but I need clarification in order to answer. The Hexagonal Corrugated Boxes - are they used ...
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| Stability | 4/30/2008 |
Q: "Dear Mr.Michael/ Ihope that you are in the best mode: I have two questions: 1)If time for ...
A: Q1. Seems like you are tying yourself in knots about this. The key question you really need to ask ...
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| Stability | 4/30/2008 |
Q: "Dear Mr.Michael/ Ihope that you are in the best mode: I have two questions: 1)If time for ...
A: Moayyad: You hope I am in the "best mode" - I am not sure what you mean my this, but I am fine - ...
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| Raw Material storage requirements | 4/29/2008 |
Q: what is meant by "Store in cool and dry place" in pharmaceutical raw material storage. We often use ...
A: Irfan: According to USP definitions (USP31): "Cool" — Any temperature between 8oC and 15oC (46 ...
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| test or no the bulk? | 4/10/2008 |
Q: A bulk of tablets was made 2 months ago. It has been waiting since then to be put in the primary ...
A: FDA allows up to 30 days storage without the need for supporting stability data on the bulk. as such ...
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| preparation of two batches | 4/7/2008 |
Q: please is it comply to GMP to prepared batche in one holding tank and filled in to two different ...
A: A batch is defined as a homogenous mixture. As such your single tank formulation is ONE batch. When ...
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| Endotoxin | 3/20/2008 |
Q: What is the significance of testing endotoxins in parentral preperation .the normal limit is found ...
A: The presence of endotoxins can cause a cascade of body reactions/degradations leading to death ...
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| bulk stability | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We would like to complete bulk stability on our drug product (and/or intermediates) in small fibre ...
A: If you drug product is an "active pharmaceutical ingredient" (API), then you can keep your stability ...
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| Pharmaceuticals | 3/3/2008 |
Q: we have our client in US having 300 geriatric home with 300 nursing homes and pharmacies they want ...
A: For you to export to the USA (and it does not matter that you are selling directly to nursing ...
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| Filter Validation | 2/28/2008 |
Q: What is filter validation? What does it inlcudes and When it is required?
A: Filter validation relates to studies to demonstrate the suitability of the filter selected for use. ...
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| UV pass box validation | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Do we need to validate the time of UV exposure in the pass box? Since all sterilized materials, ...
A: UV is not used in passboxes in the USA or in Europe. Better to double wrap the materials being ...
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| GMP certificate validity period | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I was wanting to ask this since a long time....the USFDA GMP certificate does not bear a validity ...
A: FDA Certificates of GMP do not bear expiration dates because FDA has the attitude that the facility ...
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| freeze/thaw study necessary | 1/25/2008 |
Q: We make OTC products (e.g. antiperspirants, dandruff shampoos, zinc oxide, enema, oral laxative, ...
A: I used to make these types of products, and we often had customer complaints due to product ...
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| UV Pass box | 1/22/2008 |
Q: As it is well known, Uv radiations are not 100 % effective, if used alone as surfaces sanitizing ...
A: The pass-through is a closed box. When you open it to place material in from the "C" (dirty) side, ...
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| UV Pass box | 1/22/2008 |
Q: As it is well known, Uv radiations are not 100 % effective, if used alone as surfaces sanitizing ...
A: Your proposal is "interesting" and very strange. If the materials are double bagged in sterile ...
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| drug exports | 1/21/2008 |
Q: What license is required to manufacture prescription drugs in the US for export only to the EU? ...
A: Kevin: If you are starting from scratch, then figure 2-3 years to build/equip/validate a facility; ...
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| drug exports | 1/20/2008 |
Q: What license is required to manufacture prescription drugs in the US for export only to the EU?
A: It makes no difference whether the drug manufactured in the USA is for domestic sale only, or for ...
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| Stability Commitment | 1/17/2008 |
Q: A three years ago, we received approval for a product and the first three production batches were ...
A: If absolutely nothing, and I do mean nothing, has changed, then there is no need to repeat the long ...
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| quality control in pharma | 12/30/2007 |
Q: HOW i can i address failure in analytical instruments calibration failure
A: If an analytical instrument fails its calibration (is out-of-tolerance), then you need to do the ...
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| pharmasceuticals calibrations | 12/30/2007 |
Q: How calibration of analytical instruments address
A: Calibration of instrumentation requires three things: a. use of a reference standard that is ...
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| Bulk Stability | 11/29/2007 |
Q: We are using very large pails (0.75 cubic meters volume)to hold our solid dosage products before ...
A: if the water vapor transmission rate of the wall of the smaller pail equals that of the bigger pail, ...
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| Bulk Stability | 11/28/2007 |
Q: We are using very large pails (0.75 cubic meters volume)to hold our solid dosage products before ...
A: The critical questions are: a. how are the bulk pails sealed, and b. what are the storage ...
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| Retained samples | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I want to ask about retained samples.When the drug product packed it may have many consignees.Is it ...
A: It frequently happens that a single batch of product is packed in the same primary packaging, but ...
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| Retesting of raw materials | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Is it accepted to retest the raw materials (API's/ inactives) when it's reach the "expiration date" ...
A: Under ICH-Q7 (GMPs for APIs) all APIs and by extension excipients) should have "retest dates". When ...
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| Why 2-theta and not theta? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Why is the X-axis in P-XRD chromatograms expressed in 2-theta instead of theta?
A: Rubi: My sincere apologies, but my expertise does not extend to in-depth chemical analysis, ...
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| Export of UK/EU licensed product to USA | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Can I export UK/EU licenced product to the US for sale?
A: No. You can only export pharmaceutical products (from anywhere in the world) into the USA, when the ...
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| Analytical method development | 9/11/2007 |
Q: How to ensure that all the known and unknown impurities of the sample are dissolved in specified ...
A: Great Question. The answer is entirely found under the "forced degradation" section of the ICH ...
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| DMF grade APIs | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Is DMF grade API different from any standard pharmacopoeia like US/NF or BP ? If yes can it be ...
A: There is no such thing as "DMF grade". APIs are manufactured to pharmacopoeia standards. DMF (Drug ...
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| Augmetin/erythromycin in Jungle and Africa | 8/19/2007 |
Q: How long can erythromycin and Augmentin last in the bottles that are dispensed from the pharmacy? ...
A: Mark: I sympathize, I too travel a lot to Africa and South East Asia, and have the same exact ...
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| DMF proceedure | 8/16/2007 |
Q: How does DMF filing works? is it required for both generics & patented drugs? what does a successful ...
A: A Drug Master File (DMF) is a way of advising FDA of the manufacture and controls in place, to make ...
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| UV Sterilization in Pass Box | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Our company design and manufactures Pass Boxes for Cleanrooms. Recently we have been asked to ...
A: Steven: UV lamp pass-throughs have been long ago abandoned in the US and Europe as effective ...
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| UV Box Validation | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My company has an UV box that where use to bass eye drops containers, the eye drops containers is ...
A: 1. sorry but I do not understand your comment - pls rephrase it; 2. you can use 70% isopropanol as ...
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| Reg : Validation batches | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I would like to know whether validation batches can be sold in the local market or is it compulsory ...
A: In the USA - if all the validation batches (a minimum of 3) pass all the protocol criteria, the ...
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| Process validation | 6/9/2007 |
Q: Is there any legal regulation require studying the first three production batches of a product under ...
A: There is a legal requirement in the US and EU that 3 stability batches be prepared, and that 3 ...
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| expired benzodiazapines | 5/29/2007 |
Q: i have a full bottle of xanax that was prescribed in 1998 that was left untouched. what would they ...
A: Dump them. do not take. As the active ingredient in the Xanax degrades, impurities build up which ...
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| Expired Marcobid | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I hope you can answer this - I woke up with a blazing case of Urinary Tract Infection. Of course ...
A: When drugs go beyond their expiration date two things happen: a. the active drug degrades, so there ...
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| Stability study samples | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Anisfeld Regarding the withdrawn stability study samples at study points, what is the allowable ...
A: The timings I provided came from an old FDA guideline from FDA's Office of General Drugs. ...
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| Stability study samples | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Anisfeld Regarding the withdrawn stability study samples at study points, what is the allowable ...
A: 1, 2, and 3 months samples should be withdrawn and tested with 3 days of the target date; 6, 9, and ...
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| Ery-Tab 500 mg | 4/9/2007 |
Q: What is the actual shelf life of erythromycin? I have a bottle that was filled 2-10-06, with ...
A: The shelf life (expiration date) of erythromycin can be 1 or 2 years depending on the manufacturer's ...
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| M.Sc. Pharm Validation Course | 3/27/2007 |
Q: How valuable would the following course be in the pharma industry, how good of a job would one get? ...
A: Your citizenship is not an issue in the pharmaceutical industry, it is however an issue in getting a ...
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| generic | 3/2/2007 |
Q: are there any differences between generic and brand name drugs? To be more specific: lamictal vs. ...
A: To sell a generic drug, the manufacturer needs to prove to the FDA that the generic is bioequivalent ...
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| expiration date meds | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I've been on prednisone off and on for years as treatment for Crohn's disease. I currently have ...
A: Kathy: Your pharmacist has a record of the batch number of the prescription that was filled in ...
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| Alternate to Zolpidem (Ambien) on Canada | 1/2/2007 |
Q: Do you have any idea why my family physician and pharmacist don't know what it is? And what is the ...
A: I have no idea why your local resources do not know about this. The drug is available under the name ...
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| Calibration curve | 12/20/2006 |
Q: A question regarding standard concentrations within a calibration curve. If you are going to build ...
A: Most folks will build their calibration curve with standards at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% (some folks ...
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| difference | 12/13/2006 |
Q: what is the difference between drug contraindication and a drug precaution?
A: A drug contraindication spells out under what conditions the drug should not be used (e.g. ...
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| Stability Chamber Excursion | 11/28/2006 |
Q: Question regarding how to document when we encounter an excursion in the temperature or humidity in ...
A: Steve: a. when you have a temp/humidity excursion you do not have a deviation, you have an ...
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| Ambien/Zolpidem | 11/15/2006 |
Q: It appears that no form of Zolpidem is available in Canada. I am wondering if there are any ...
A: Canada is not the only source of "good" medication available on the Internet. You can also try ...
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| saline | 11/6/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me the difference between injectible saline and saline used to treat nasal dryness or ...
A: Injectable saline is sterile, while nasal or other saline is not. The danger you have of injecting ...
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| Expiry dates for Drugs | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I have the following in my medicine cabinet and I was wondering what the shelf life would be. 1. ...
A: Glenda: Most drugs have a two year shelf life, so for the 2004 material - sorry, but junk it. For ...
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| Qualification of Autoclave | 10/27/2006 |
Q: USP general Chapters for microbiological testing requires to perfrom temperature mapping of the ...
A: Three alternatives are available for temperature profiling "old" 'claves: a. purchase a set of ...
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| Cleaning | 10/13/2006 |
Q: What is the best way to clean a tablet compressor machine? Is there any chemical which is allowed?
A: You can use any cleaning agent you like as long as: a. it does not interact (e.g. corrode) the ...
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| Citrate in Calcium Citrate | 9/17/2006 |
Q: From where is the citrate part of this formulation derived? Is it from natural sources, or can it ...
A: Calcium citrate can be extracted from natural sources (with variable impurities and impurity levels ...
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| Temperature Cycling Studies | 9/15/2006 |
Q: We generally do Freeze/Thaw studies to determine the impact of extreme environmental (Temp, ...
A: I am currently on assignment in China and do not have access to my library. I have done freeze/thaw ...
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| Stability Chambers | 9/5/2006 |
Q: If the temperature or humidity drops during an excursion in a stability chamber for an extended ...
A: Sunil: This is where your accelerated stability studies can provide information as to the impac of ...
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| Penicillin | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Could a layman such as a medical student make Penicillin?
A: James: Sure you could, assuming you find the correct strain of organism, and evolve optimum ...
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| Comarision of US drugs to Canadian | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I am currently taking a US drug [Fosamax] I can save a lot of money by purchasing it by mail order ...
A: Yes you can be sure that the drug is the same, but you need to be sure that you are not getting a ...
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| Machine operator | 7/23/2006 |
Q: Is it allowed for a tablet compressor operator to operate two machines manufacturing two different ...
A: Assuming that the two tablets compressors are working on different products (even the same product ...
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| drugs | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I would like to know the difference between an opiate and morphine... my daughter takes pain ...
A: Francesca: An opiate is any drug derived from the Opium poppy. There are over twenty such drugs - ...
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| Strengths of medicine | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I understand, But does the mscontin have morphine and oxycontin in it ? And therefore would it be ...
A: 60mg Oxycontin contains only oxycontine 30mg morphien contains only morphine they are just ...
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| Strengths of medicine | 7/14/2006 |
Q: What medication is stronger ? Morphine 30mg SO4 Or 60mg mscontin
A: Your question is a little like "which tastes sweeter - an orange or a pineapple?" Morphine and ...
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| Acne Treatment | 7/11/2006 |
Q: , I would just like to know the differences between Roaccutane and the generics (i.e. acnetane & ...
A: All drugs, brand name or generic, need to be registered with FDA. In order to sell generic versions ...
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| medication name changes | 6/24/2006 |
Q: ----Here is rhe URL regaring the above subject matter. Please read and let me know if you still ...
A: As I said, "I think you have been hoaxed". In fact if you go to the very top of the website that ...
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| Natural Vitamins | 6/14/2006 |
Q: my doctor says synthetic vitamins are no use at all.my doctor has prescribed vitmain B.He told me to ...
A: A doctor studies medicine and is an expert in diseases; a pharmacist study drugs and their actions ...
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| Natural Vitamins | 6/14/2006 |
Q: my doctor has prescribed vitmain B.He told me to get a natural vitmain.What does it mean. Is there ...
A: Vitamins can be extracted from plants ("naturally derived vitamin"), or manufactured synthically by ...
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| Sunscreen | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I was told Neutrogena spf30 and spf45 are good protection when applied frequintly. Is this one of ...
A: The higher the SPF number (Sun Protection Factor), the more sun blocking you get, which means the ...
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| Stability study | 6/4/2006 |
Q: My inquiry is about redoing stability studies and its causes. I have some cases that may worth ...
A: Ahmad: If you change the source of your active ingredient, or of your inactive ingredient - you ...
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| Synthetic/natural ingrediants | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I was told that certain ingredients such as Iron, Folic acid, zinc, etc. can be sythesized in a ...
A: Teresa: I'm afraid that you are confused about some things: a. naturally occuring elements (iron, ...
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| Aspirin and Brufen | 4/22/2006 |
Q: I have been trying to find out the relationship between these two analgesics. Are they related in ...
A: Different chemicals work in different ways to effect the same cure - in this case to releve pain. ...
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| Drug Identification: | 3/12/2006 |
Q: I found a capsule among my daughters things and can't seem to be able to identify it. It is a light ...
A: Take the capsule to your local community pharmacy, where they have identification charts and ...
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| Drug Companies & HELP! | 3/5/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if doctors earn some commission for prescribing drugs (even in nursing homes)? I ...
A: Pharmaceutical companies spend on average (between all of them) about US$ 7,000 a year on trinkets ...
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| Pharmacy | 2/13/2006 |
Q: what are some of the first steps to becoming a top knowledged pharmacist?
A: I do not want to sound fascetious, but the first steps are: 1. go to the best pharmacy school, ...
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| pharmaceutical science | 2/11/2006 |
Q: What is the role of pharmaceutical science in modern medicine
A: ensuring that the drug is formulated such that it gets to the correct location in the body in a ...
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| Novotriptyn | 2/9/2006 |
Q: Anisfeld Thank you for taking my question. I would like to know the shelf life of Novotriptyn and ...
A: All drug products start to degrade once they are manufactured. The shelf life (expiration dating) is ...
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| False positive drug tests | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help me, but I was always told it couldn't hurt to ask. I'm a recruiter for ...
A: Debbie: What you inquire about is a perennial problem; especially when we come to the Olympic ...
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| Medication Temperature Range | 1/24/2006 |
Q: Michael, Knowing that the medication temperature storage range recommended by the USP is 59-86 ...
A: Bill: In order to provide a product's exiration date, manufacturers are required to perform ...
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| plasma expander | 1/4/2006 |
Q: we attempt to build a pharmaceutical factory to produce parenteral solutions .we would be most ...
A: We are a consulting company that specializes in the design, building, and the start-up of ...
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| Drug research? | 11/19/2005 |
Q: Let's say, a doctor is seeing a patient who has a history of chest pain, high cholesterol, ...
A: The quickest and easiest way to study this effect is: a. to a group of patients exhibiting the ...
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| Flu Vaccine | 11/12/2005 |
Q: How do the experts know what flu virus will be around each year far enough in advance to prepare the ...
A: There are several strains of influenza virus. Every year the World Health Organization (WHO) makes ...
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| Business in Pharmacy | 9/19/2005 |
Q: I will end my pharmacy education within the mid. of the next month. Then i want to start my own ...
A: Without knowing you, your likes and dislikes, how can I even begin to answer that question? All I ...
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| pill id | 8/5/2005 |
Q: Vintage Pharmaceuticals, an oblong white w/green specks tablet with 3594 printed on one side and the ...
A: Raymond: In the time it took you to write to me, if you had gone on Google and entered "tablet ...
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| Manufacture | 7/19/2005 |
Q: Is there a difference in medication makeup between manufacturers? For example, would the active and ...
A: Kent: Each manufacturer can purchase the active anywhere they want, so long as each active ...
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| Piercing | 7/17/2005 |
Q: Um I did somehting stupid...I'm 14...I pierced the top of my ear by myself with a needle soaked in ...
A: Lauren: As a pharmacist, it sounds to me like you might have a very serious ear infection, which ...
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| Vitamins-Minerals | 7/5/2005 |
Q: I've learned where our soils have been depleted of minerals from wind, leaching, poor farming ...
A: If the soil were depleted, then the plants would not grow. As a pharmacist I have to tell you that ...
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| Pharmaceuticals | 7/4/2005 |
Q: 1)What is MOC for filter bags used in FBD.What is the pore size of those bags? Is there any ...
A: To answer your questions: 1. please elaborate on what is MOC; but companies typically do a visual ...
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| time release | 6/25/2005 |
Q: what happens when you chew a time released pill? does it all take effect right away or is it still ...
A: Different time release dosage forms work in different ways. If it the tablet coating that is ...
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| coumadin/warfarin | 6/18/2005 |
Q: Since your expertise is in manufacturing and technology, answer me this question. Is the ...
A: If your Coumadin was manufactured by a pharmaceutical company registered with the Mexican ...
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| film coating | 6/18/2005 |
Q: What we have to do in film coating? Is there any type of aquous coating? What we have to do in ...
A: Film coating is extremely complex, and an answer is beyond the scope of this forum. The best text ...
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| Prandin Expiration Dates | 6/17/2005 |
Q: I get Prandin from Liberty Medical and it works fine for me but I notice it always has an expriation ...
A: No pharmaceutical company would EVER manufacture a drug with a 6 month shelf life (stability); the ...
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| Lariam | 6/8/2005 |
Q: in a couple of weeks i am going to be deployed as an UN Military Observer in Sudan. I was given a ...
A: First let me wish you luck on your assignment - and a very diificut one. If I can assist from my ...
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| drug imports | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I am consulting to a German online pharmacy. They wish to have a list of the top-selling drugs that ...
A: Richard: I have no idea where such a list can be found, BUT .... there are many sources to find ...
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| Ferrous Sulohate and Black Faeces | 5/11/2005 |
Q: I know that Ferrous Sulphate tablets cause the stool to turn black but WHY does this occurr? Thanks
A: Facetously I'd say that you have rusty stools. No, but seriously, blood carries oxygen, but needs ...
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| user requirements and designe qualifications | 4/13/2005 |
Q: how are the URS detremined, then how can we review the designe(how can we qualify the design?), ...
A: User Requirement Specifications (URS) relates to equipment; and are determined by you, based on what ...
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| hi | 4/7/2005 |
Q: Good morning,could u please tell me the name of science dealing with cream synthesis and are there ...
A: The science of the properties of creams in termed "rheology". There is no specific name for the ...
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| Protonix vs. Nexium | 3/27/2005 |
Q: When my medical clinic changed my priscription from "prilosec" to "nexium", It was my understanding ...
A: Donald: Nexium is Astra-Zeneca's confidence trick on the US public. Nexium is the optical isomer of ...
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| vaccine production process | 2/15/2005 |
Q: This statement was made on an on-line forum. Is it true? What I am interested in is if aborted ...
A: Absolute BULL! I worked for a company making these vaccines. They are grown on chicken eggs - we ...
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| Identify Slimming pill | 2/14/2005 |
Q: I ordered from a medical company over the internet 1 mths supply of Phentermine (generic). I have ...
A: I am a member of the World Health Organization anti-counterfeit drugs task force. What you describe ...
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| free foreign generics | 1/30/2005 |
Q: and thanks for taking my question. After reading 'Mountains Beyond Mountains,' I began thinking more ...
A: You've just got your facts plain wrong. When a drug goes off patent, someone still has to make it ...
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| lifesaverforu@yahoo.com | 1/8/2005 |
Q: sir how many mg or micro grams are equal to one I.U? e.g.how many mg are found in one I.U of vit D? ...
A: You are confusing two units of measure - IU is activity, mg is weight. In many drugs you express ...
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| Lortab | 12/15/2004 |
Q: My grandmother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has been prescribed Lortab for pain; ...
A: Yes, you can crush the tablets. Also you can dissolve the now crushed tablet - the powder - in ...
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| Dear Michael, What happens... | 12/4/2004 |
Q: What happens when someone orders prescription medication online from another country? What are the ...
A: Thea: You can order medication on the internet, however there is a very good chance that your ...
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| Dilantin | 11/13/2004 |
Q: My wife has taken dilantin for several years due to a stroke and a seizure disorder. About a year ...
A: Generic Dilantin has been demonstrated to FDA to be bioequivalent to Phenytoin. Hence scientifically ...
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| Synagis costs | 11/12/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me why Medimunne can charge so much money for the RSV vaccine for my child? Is there ...
A: The USA is the only country in the world that does not, as government policy, cap the price of drugs ...
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| Pharcmacy Tech. | 11/12/2004 |
Q: before looking at shcools, i'm interested in be coming a Pharmacy tech do you know their yearly ...
A: Sorry I only make the drugs, I do not dispense them, so I have no answer to your question. But a ...
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| i was just wondering if you... | 10/13/2004 |
Q: i was just wondering if you could help me with an assignment that I have started. it was one of ...
A: Fascinating question, and one that I truely wish I could assist on, but your field is absolutely and ...
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| Herbal and Alternative Medicines | 9/27/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Thank you for responding. I guess my question was a little vague. ...
A: First separate in your mind herbal medication from homeopathic - they are very different. ...
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| Betadine Surgical Scrub | 9/17/2004 |
Q: For years I have been using Betadine Surgical Scrub for washing myself as I am prone to skin ...
A: Sorry - I'm too much of a pharmacist, and I missed the obvious. The scrub is a 4% soultion, the ...
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| Anti Malarial Medication | 9/11/2004 |
Q: My family and I will be travelling to Mexico in November for a month. It is my understanding that, ...
A: My expertise is in making drugs, not in how they are used; so I am sorry but I cannto assist you. ...
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| Prescription Drug discount card | 8/27/2004 |
Q: Are you aware of any really significant discount card on the market? I am searching for a ...
A: Check whether your state has a subsidized drug propgram that you might qualify for; or alternately ...
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| Suspensions | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I am just trying to find information on products made of gels in pharmacy for a research project and ...
A: Lib: Two great texts you should consult are: a. "Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy", by ...
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| drug names | 7/30/2004 |
Q: My wife takes Tegretol XR. Is Tegretol CR, which is sold in Canada the same. If not what is the ...
A: XR - CR, these are marketing terms. Probably XR stands for eXtended Release, while CR means ...
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| Armour vs generic thyroid | 6/26/2004 |
Q: Even though I've been told at Wal-Mart that my generic thyroid pill is the same as the Armour ...
A: Your Wal-Mart generic drug is chemically identical to the brand name, and what you are suffering ...
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| expired chemicals | 6/6/2004 |
Q: how r u doing?i would like to inquire about the standard way in management of xpired chemical ...
A: For chemicals beyond their retest date, you can try any of these possibilities: a. do full ...
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| Penicillin G Procaine | 6/4/2004 |
Q: I am wondering what happens to Penicillin G Procaine if it is not kept at a cool tempurature. In ...
A: Trevor: Check the storage conditiond stated on the product label, and store it at those temps. If ...
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| generic vs brand med | 5/12/2004 |
Q: Hope I'm in the right dept. with my question, here goes: I'm 59, female... diagnosis= ...
A: Regretfully your pharmacist might be an expert on the actions of drugs but he/she knows very little ...
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| A Theory on Drug Abuse | 4/13/2004 |
Q: I have heard a theory on talk radio recently that there will always be about a 10% drug ...
A: Regretfully I have never heard of this theory and could not comment on it. But what I would say is ...
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| wrong prescription | 3/30/2004 |
Q: I recently moved to Texas, and due to worsening allergies, was prescribed Singular 10. However, ...
A: Wendy: What I suggest you do is: a. speak to your physician and get his input into this eggregious ...
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| Pharmaceutical Fish Oil? | 1/29/2004 |
Q: I have read recently recommendations from various people about using "pharmaceutical fish oil" as ...
A: In thirty years working in pharmacy, I have never heard the term "pharmaceutical fish oil". If by ...
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| Generic Pharmacutical Quality Assurance | 1/12/2004 |
Q: Micheal, Originally I was given samples of Alprazolam .500mcg from my Doctor. These samples were ...
A: Several things could be going on here: a. your doctor could have changed the medication without ...
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| Possible drug misdose. | 12/17/2003 |
Q: I was recently prescribed an antibiotic for occasional acne breakouts. Upon taking this I ...
A: With all medications the amount of drug stated on the label (in your case 100mg) refers to the ...
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| help | 10/5/2003 |
Q: heres a sentence from a job spec i have an interview for soon. "Aside from the release testing ...
A: The sentence refers to analytical testing that is required to comply with FDA drug manufacturing and ...
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| Good Storage Practice in pharmaceutical industry | 8/19/2003 |
Q: i would like to inquire about a certain issue related to GMP requirments; Is there any document or ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding, but I have just today got back from 10 days without internet ...
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