Preformulation Studies: Optimizing Drug Product Performance

Question 1

How do excipients impact the stability of pharmaceutical products?

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Excipients can enhance stability by hindering degradation pathways.

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Excipients can influence drug solubility and dissolution rate, affecting stability.

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Excipients have no influence on drug stability.

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Excipients only stabilize drugs in liquid formulations.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a key physicochemical property considered in preformulation studies?

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Pharmacokinetics

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Solubility

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Particle size

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Hygroscopicity

Question 3

The process of determining the solubility of a drug in various solvents is known as:

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Solubility testing

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Partition coefficient determination

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Hygroscopic property evaluation

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Polymorphism screening

Question 4

Which of the following methods is commonly used to evaluate the particle size and distribution of drug particles?

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Laser diffraction

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X-ray crystallography

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Differential scanning calorimetry

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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Question 5

Polymorphism refers to:

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The ability of a drug to exist in multiple crystalline forms

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The tendency of a drug to absorb moisture from the environment

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The rate at which a drug dissolves in a given solvent

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The stability of a drug over time

Question 6

Which of the following excipients is commonly used as a binder in tablet formulations?

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Starch

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Magnesium stearate

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Lactose

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Sodium chloride

Question 7

The partition coefficient is a measure of:

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Drug distribution between two immiscible solvents

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Drug stability in different pH conditions

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Drug absorption across biological membranes

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Drug-excipient compatibility

Question 8

Which technique is commonly used to determine the partition coefficient of a drug?

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Shake-flask method

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High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

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Ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry

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Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Question 9

Which excipient type is commonly used to enhance the solubility of poorly soluble drugs?

Accepted Answer

Cyclodextrins

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Lactose

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Starch

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Talc

Question 10

Which technique is commonly employed to determine the solubility of a drug in various solvents?

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Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry

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High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

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Partition coefficient determination

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Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of conducting hygroscopicity studies in preformulation?

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To evaluate the moisture absorption potential of a drug

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To determine the dissolution rate of a drug in aqueous solutions

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To assess the stability of a drug under different pH conditions

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To measure the particle size distribution of a drug

Question 12

Which of the following excipients serves as a binder in tablet formulations?

Accepted Answer

Starch

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Talc

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Lactose

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Magnesium stearate

Question 13

Which technique is used to study the thermal properties of drugs?

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Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

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Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

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X-ray diffraction (XRD)

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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

Question 14

Identify the aspect that is NOT a key component of preformulation studies.

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Conducting clinical trials

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Establishing drug identity and purity

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Determining physicochemical properties

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Developing formulations

Question 15

Which preformulation study is crucial for determining the appropriate dosage form and route of administration?

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Solubility and dissolution studies

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Particle size analysis

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Stability studies

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Powder flow properties

Question 16

A drug with a high melting point is likely to have:

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Good chemical stability

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Poor bioavailability

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Low permeability

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Rapid dissolution rate

Question 17

Which technique is most suitable for determining the polymorphic form of a drug?

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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

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Gas Chromatography (GC)

Question 18

The Noyes-Whitney equation is used to describe:

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Dissolution rate

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Particle size distribution

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Drug permeability

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Drug stability

Question 19

Which preformulation study is critical for understanding the compatibility of a drug with excipients?

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Compatibility studies

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Powder flow studies

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Micromeritics studies

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Hygroscopicity studies

Question 20

A drug with a high partition coefficient (log P) is likely to be:

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More lipophilic

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More soluble in water

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Less permeable through cell membranes

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More hydrophilic

Question 21

Which preformulation study is essential for optimizing the manufacturing process of a drug product?

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Powder flow properties

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Hygroscopicity studies

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Micromeritics studies

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Stability studies

Question 22

A drug's tendency to absorb moisture from the atmosphere is known as:

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Hygroscopicity

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Efflorescence

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Deliquescence

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a common preformulation study?

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Drug-drug interactions

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Particle size analysis

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Stability studies

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Micromeritics studies

Question 24

The rate at which a drug dissolves in a solvent is primarily influenced by:

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Surface area, solubility, and agitation

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Temperature and pH only

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Viscosity and density only

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Particle size and crystallinity only