FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy 3/4 I-Semester (Suppl.) Examination, April 2018
Subject Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmaceutics-II)
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 How will you select preservatives and hydrocolloids based on properties for a
given formulation?
Explain different diluents and its properties.
OR
What are the different sizes of hard gelatin capsules? Describe manufacturing
of hard gelatin capsules?
Describe evaluation of soft gelatin capsules.
2 Define Stoke's law. Describe problems and trouble shooting in the formulation
of suspensions.
Explain various quality control tests of suspensions.
OR
What are emulsions? Describe theories of emulsion.
What are evaluation tests for emulsion?
3 Describe disintegration test and its limits according to pharmacopeia
BP, USP).
Describe various processing problems encountered during compression.
OR
Write about types and rationale of different coating processes.
Describe indetail materials used for film coating process. Write a note on
enteric polymers.
4 Classify injectables. Explain their advantages and limitations.
Explain different types of filling procedures and a note on injectable
emulsions.
OR
Describe containers used in the packaging of eye drops.
Write in detail quality control tests and animal testing required for ophthalmic
products.
5 Define aerosol and mention its advantages and disadvantages.
Describe manufacturing of aerosols.
OR
Describe quality control tests for glass.
How does packaging materials influence stability of formulations?