FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy 3/4 I Semester (Suppl.) Examination, April 2016
Subject: Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmaceutics II)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Classify hydrocolloids. Describe their properties and concentrations used in
pharmaceutical liquid dosage forms. 9
Mention the ideal requirements in the selection of adjuvants in pharmaceutical
preparation. 5
OR
Explain the different steps involved in the preparation of hard gelatin capsule shells.5
Describe rotary die process. 5
Explain quality control of soft gelatin capsule. 4
2 Describe the theory of emulsions. Explain in detail DLVO theory. 10
Explain zeta potential. 4
OR
Explain the formulation of pharmaceutical suspensions with a neat flow chart. 5
Describe various identification tests of emulsions. 5
Write a note on HLB. 4
3 Discuss the role of different types of excipients used in tablet formulation. Name few
excipients used in tablet formulation. 6
Explain wet granulation and slugging process. 8
OR
Define film coating and mention the advantages of it. Mention few polymers to
achieve film coating. 6
Explain various defects experienced in the process of coating. 8
4 Explain in detail clean room guidelines of parenteral production area. 8
Explain sterility test. 6
OR
Write note on formulation of eye ointments. 6
What do you mean by artificial tears, mention the composition of it? 2
Describe the quality control tests for eye formulations. 6
5 Explain formulation, manufacturing process and quality control of aerosols. 14
OR
Discuss plastic as a pharmaceutical packaging system. 7
Explain quality control tests for glass as a packaging system. 7