FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy 3/4 I Semester (Main) Examination, October 2016
Subject: Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmaceutics II)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Explain the properties and selection of vehicles and hydrocolloids in pharmaceutical
preparations. 8
Describe in detail selection of excipients used in the preparation for liquid orals. 6
OR
Explain the different stages of manufacturing of hard gelatin capsules. 6
Describe the method for manufacturing of soft gelatin capsule and its quality control. 8
2 Explain Stoke's law. What are the factors affecting stability of suspensions. 6
Explain formulation and quality control of suspension. 8
OR
Discuss in brief formulation and quality control of emulsions. 7
Write a note on shelf life of emulsion. 7
3 Classify tablets. Mention the advantages of tablets. Explain the various excipients
used in the preparation of tablets. 8
Explain in detail quality control tests of tablets. 6
OR
Classify different types of granulation process. Describe in detail single punch and
multistation rotary press compression process. 10
Explain defects of coating. 4
4 What are pyrogens? Explain "sham" testing in detail. 7
Explain different filling methods of parenteral preparations. 7
OR
Write a note on injectable suspension. 6
Explain quality control of eye ointments. 5
What are the instructions to be printed on the ophthalmic products container? 3
5 Write a detail formulation of aerosols and describe in detail packaging materials and
methods used in the manufacture of aerosols. 14
OR
Explain in detail glass and plastic as pharmaceutical packaging systems. Describe in
detail quality control tests of glass. 14