This document discusses micromeritics and its applications in pharmaceutical solid dosage forms. Micromeritics is defined as the science and technology of small particles, dealing with fundamental and derived properties of individual and collections of particles. In pharmacy, micromeritics influences parameters like research and development, manufacturing of dosage forms such as suspensions, tablets, and capsules. Particle size and size distribution impact properties like flow, dissolution, absorption and stability. Various methods for determining particle size are also summarized, including microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and Coulter counter techniques.
Micromeritics is the study of the properties of small particles. It involves characterizing individual particles and particle size distributions in powders. Particle size is important for properties like dissolution, flowability, and stability. Smaller particle sizes increase surface area and dissolution rate. Different techniques measure different particle size parameters like length, surface area, or volume. Understanding the particle size distribution provides essential information about the range of particle sizes present in a sample.
The word Micromeritics refers to a discipline of science and technology that deals with studies related to the fundamental as well derived properties of particles. The knowledge and control of the size of particles is of importance in pharmacy and materials science.
This document discusses particle size distribution (PSD), including defining PSD, the significance of PSD, sampling and measurement techniques like sieve analysis and sedimentation methods, and graphical representation of PSD using histograms. Particle size and shape are first defined to understand PSD. Sieve analysis separates particles by size but is limited to larger particles, while sedimentation methods produce fractional analysis for finer particles below 100 μm.
The document discusses particle size distribution (PSD). It defines PSD and explains that it refers to the relative amounts of particles sorted by size. The significance of PSD is that it affects properties like flow, reactivity, and stability. Common techniques to measure PSD include sieve analysis, sedimentation methods, and laser diffraction. Sieve analysis separates particles by passing them through sieves of different sizes, while sedimentation methods measure settling rates of dispersed particles to determine sizes.
Micromeritics is the science involving the study of small particles in the few micron size range. Particle characteristics like size, shape, volume, and surface area can be determined. Techniques like optical microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and conductivity methods are used to determine particle size and distributions. Derived properties of powders like bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose, and Carr's index provide information about powder flow and compressibility. Understanding micromeritics is important for applications like drug release, absorption, stability, and uniformity of drug products.
Micromeritics is the science of small particles, typically less than 1 mm in size. Key aspects include particle size, size distribution, shape, and surface area, which influence properties of powders and their performance in pharmaceutical dosage forms. Common methods to measure particle size include microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and laser diffraction. Factors like size, shape, surface texture, moisture content and addition of glidants can impact flow properties which are important for manufacturing processes that require powder flow like tableting.
This document discusses various aspects of micromeritics including particle size, shape, surface area, and methods to characterize these properties. It describes key terms like monodisperse and polydisperse systems. Common methods to determine particle size include optical microscopy, sieve analysis, sedimentation, and conductivity/Coulter counter methods. Each method has advantages and disadvantages and suitable size ranges. Particle properties influence important formulation and drug delivery factors like dissolution, absorption, stability, and dose uniformity.
Micromeritics is the study of the properties of small particles. It involves characterizing individual particles and particle size distributions in powders. Particle size is important for properties like dissolution, flowability, and stability. Smaller particle sizes increase surface area and dissolution rate. Different techniques measure different particle size parameters like length, surface area, or volume. Understanding the particle size distribution provides essential information about the range of particle sizes present in a sample.
The word Micromeritics refers to a discipline of science and technology that deals with studies related to the fundamental as well derived properties of particles. The knowledge and control of the size of particles is of importance in pharmacy and materials science.
This document discusses particle size distribution (PSD), including defining PSD, the significance of PSD, sampling and measurement techniques like sieve analysis and sedimentation methods, and graphical representation of PSD using histograms. Particle size and shape are first defined to understand PSD. Sieve analysis separates particles by size but is limited to larger particles, while sedimentation methods produce fractional analysis for finer particles below 100 μm.
The document discusses particle size distribution (PSD). It defines PSD and explains that it refers to the relative amounts of particles sorted by size. The significance of PSD is that it affects properties like flow, reactivity, and stability. Common techniques to measure PSD include sieve analysis, sedimentation methods, and laser diffraction. Sieve analysis separates particles by passing them through sieves of different sizes, while sedimentation methods measure settling rates of dispersed particles to determine sizes.
Micromeritics is the science involving the study of small particles in the few micron size range. Particle characteristics like size, shape, volume, and surface area can be determined. Techniques like optical microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and conductivity methods are used to determine particle size and distributions. Derived properties of powders like bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose, and Carr's index provide information about powder flow and compressibility. Understanding micromeritics is important for applications like drug release, absorption, stability, and uniformity of drug products.
Micromeritics is the science of small particles, typically less than 1 mm in size. Key aspects include particle size, size distribution, shape, and surface area, which influence properties of powders and their performance in pharmaceutical dosage forms. Common methods to measure particle size include microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and laser diffraction. Factors like size, shape, surface texture, moisture content and addition of glidants can impact flow properties which are important for manufacturing processes that require powder flow like tableting.
This document discusses various aspects of micromeritics including particle size, shape, surface area, and methods to characterize these properties. It describes key terms like monodisperse and polydisperse systems. Common methods to determine particle size include optical microscopy, sieve analysis, sedimentation, and conductivity/Coulter counter methods. Each method has advantages and disadvantages and suitable size ranges. Particle properties influence important formulation and drug delivery factors like dissolution, absorption, stability, and dose uniformity.
The document discusses micromeritics, which involves characterizing individual particles and particle size distributions in powders. Key properties used to characterize particles include size, shape, volume, surface area, and density. Common methods to determine these properties include optical microscopy, sieving, sedimentation, and conductivity/Coulter counter methods. Particle size distribution and factors that influence powder properties like flow and density are also examined.
Micromeritics refers to the science and technology of small particles. It deals with particle size, size distribution, shape, surface area, and pore size. Knowledge of these properties is important in pharmacy because particle size affects drug release from dosage forms and stability of suspensions, emulsions, and tablets. It also influences flow properties and uniformity of drug fill in tablets and capsules. Smaller particle sizes increase dissolution and absorption rates for some drugs. Common methods to determine particle size include sieving, sedimentation, light scattering, and electrical sensing using a Coulter Counter.
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lecturenote_1168108594Micromeritics.pdf
1. JOHN M. (B.pharm, Msc in pharmaceutics)
Lecturer
department of pharmacy
college of medicine and health sciences
(Wollo University)
1
Micromeritics
2. Outline
2
Micromeritics and Solid dosage forms
Micromeritics
Particle size and size distribution
Methods for determining particle size
Particle shape and surface area
Properties of powders
3. Micromeritics……………
3
The term micromertics was introduced by Dallavale in 1948 to describe the
science of small particles.
Brought together information on particle size measurement, size
distribution, and packing arrangements.
Definition:
It is the science and technology of small particles
deals with fundamental and derived properties of individual
and collection of particles
4. 4
In the field of pharmacy, micromertics has become an important area of
study because it influences a large number of parameters
Research and development
manufacturing of dosage forms such as
suspension to be reconstituted
tablet
capsule
5. 5
Study of particle size and size distribution has many application in
pharmacy
Physical properties of powder are dependent on particle size and size
distribution
bulk density, compressibility, porosity
Flow properties of the powder
spherical particles good flow property
asymmetrical particles poor flow property
6. 6
Release & dissolution
Higher surface area allows intimate contact of the drug with the
dissolution fluids in vivo & increases the drug solubility &
dissolution
Absorption & drug action
Higher the dissolution, faster the absorption & hence quicker &
greater the drug action
7. 7
Physical stability
suspensions & emulsions. Smaller the size of the particle, better the
physical stability of the dosage form.
Dose uniformity
Good flow properties of granules & powders are important in the
manufacturing of tablets & capsules
8. 8
Fundamental properties of collection of particles
These are properties from which other properties can be derived
Particle size and size distribution
Particle shape and surface area
Particle number and weight
Particle volume
9. 9
Particle shape plays an important role in particle size determination
Particles possess different shapes, for example, rod, cubical, granular, etc
The size of a spherical particle can be easily expressed in terms of its
diameter
Particle size and size distribution
11. 11
Particles can be asymmetric and symmetric
The size of a spherical particle can be easily expressed in terms of its
diameter
So, for a perfect sphere;
surface area,
Volume,
Non-spherical particles also has a definite surface area and volume but
being asymmetric its apparent length varies with its orientation
Hence, it is not possible to express its size in terms of its diameter
2
d
S
6
d
V
3
Particle size and size distribution…………
12. 12
various equivalent diameters have been developed to relate the size of such
particles to that of a sphere with identical diameter, surface area, or
volume.
Surface diameter , ds the diameter of a sphere having the same surface area
as that of the asymmetric particles in question.
Volume diameter, dv the diameter of a sphere having the same volume as
that of the asymmetric particles in question.
14. 14
Projected diameter, dp the diameter of a sphere having the same observed
area as that of the asymmetric particles in question
when viewed normal to its most stable plane.
Usually determined using microscopic techniques
Stock diameter, dst the diameter of a sphere with the same density as the
asymmetric particles in question and which undergoes sedimentation at the
same rate as the asymmetric particles in a given fluid
dst is usually determined using sedimentation methods
15. 15
Any collection of particles is polydisperse
mixture of particles with varying size and shape
Thus, we need an estimate of the size range present and the number or
weight fraction of each particle size.
This is called the particle size distribution and from this the average
particle size of the collection of particles can be derived.
16. 16
Average particle size
The particle size of a powder is analyzed microscopically and the number of
particles in each size range is determined
Size range (µm) Mean size range
(in µm ) (d)
No particle in each
size range (n)
nd
0.5-1.0 0.75 4 3
1.0-1.5 1.25 18 22.5
1.5-2.0 1.75 39 68.25
2.0-2.5 2.25 73 164.25
2.5-3.0 2.75 24 66
3.0-3.5 3.25 14 45.5
3.5-4.0 3.75 2 7.5
n=174 nd=377
17. 17
From the data the average particle size of the powder may be calculated
as
Particle size =
= 377/174
= 2.16 µm
n
nd
18. 18
Particle size distribution
The particle size distribution in a powder may be quantified by
1. determining the number of particles present in each size range
2. determining the weight of particles present in each size range
19. 19
When this number /weight of particles lying within a certain size range
is plotted against size range or mean particle size
frequency distribution curve is obtained
number frequency distribution curve
number of particles vs mean particle size
weight frequency distribution curve
weight of particles vs mean particle size
21. 21
Two sample of powder may have the same average diameter but may not
have the same frequency distribution.
So, expression of the size in terms of average diameter may not give a
clear expression of the particle size distribution
From frequency distribution curve
particle size distribution
the particle size which occur most frequently
22. 22
Particle size can be expressed in two
ways
1. Monodisperse particle size
its characteristics can be described by
a single diameter or equivalent
diameter
2. Polydisperse particle size- common
encounter in pharmaceutical powder
A poly dispersed powder system is
said to have a normal distribution
if a typical bell shaped frequency
distribution curve is obtained
%
frequency
Particle size
Fig. normal or Gaussian size frequency distribution
curve
23. 23
However, normal distribution is not common in pharmaceutical powder
which are commonly processed by milling or precipitation
More commonly asymmetric or skewed distribution is obtained
A frequency curve with an elongated tail towards higher size ranges is
positively skeiwed;the reverse case exhibits negative skewness.
24. 24
Fig. Frequency distribution curves corresponding to (a) a normal distribution,
(b) a positively skewed distribution and (c) a bimodal distribution.
25. 25
Such a curve can be converted to a normal bell shaped curve by plotting
frequency vs. the logarithm of the particle size diameter
log-normal distribution curve
%
frequency
Log particle size
Fig. log normal distribution curve obtained for a polydisperse powder
26. 26
Alternatively, a particle size distribution can be obtained by sequentially
adding the percent frequency values (Table 2) to produce a cumulative
percent frequency distribution
If the addition sequence begins with the coarsest particles, the values
obtained will be cumulative percent frequency undersize;
The reverse case produces a cumulative percent frequency oversize
29. 29
When the log of the particle size is plotted against the cumulative percent
frequency on probability scale a linear relationship is obtained.
This is known as the log probability plot.
• Geometric mean diameter.
It is the log of the p.s equivalent to 50% on the probability scale,
i.e., the 50% size.
31. 31
Types of Diameter
particle size (diameter) can be described by different expression
A mean particle diameter
the sum of all individual diameter divided by the total number
of particles .
sensitive to extreme value
represent the size present in the greatest number
32. 32
Median diameter
a diameter for which 50% of the particles are less the stated size.
Mode diameter
represent the particle size occurring most frequently in the sample
Mean volume surface diameter
used to express powder particle size in terms of surface area per unit
volume.
dave = 2
3
n
nd
33. 33
assignment
How to describe particle size distributions quantitatively
skewness
kurtosis
34. Methods of particles determination
34
Particle-size analysis methods can be divided into different categories
based on several different criteria:
size range of analysis
wet or dry methods
manual or automatic methods
speed of analysis
Hence,
Microscopic
Sieving technique
Sedimentation
Coulter counter
35. 35
Microscopy
The microscope eyepiece is fitted with a micrometer by which the size of
the particles may be estimated.
The effective size range for analyzing particles is about 0.25 to 100 µm.
Dilute suspension of the particles whose size are to be determined is
prepared in a liquid in which it is insoluble.
A drop of suspension is placed on the slide
The eyepiece of the microscope is fitted with micrometer
The particles observed are counted
for ease the field can be projected or photographed
36. 36
average diameter of a particulate system is
obtained by measuring the particles at random
along a given fixed line
• At least 300- 500 particles must be counted
in order to obtain a good size distribution
analysis of data.
37. 37
Advantages
Providing a direct visual representation of the particles
Requires an extremely small amount of sample
Needs no calibration by other methods
The equipment is relatively inexpensive to acquire and maintain
It can provide details about shape, crystal habit, and homogeneity
within the sample in addition to size
Disadvantage
The measured diameter of the particles represents two dimensions only
Slow and tedious process
38. 38
Sieving
Uses nests of standard sieves stacked one over the other.
Involves mechanical shaker.
The particles on each sieve sizes are collected and weighed.
Useful for coarse particles (>50m)
40. 40
In determining particle size by this method,
a nest of sieves with the coarsest on top is placed on the shaker, and the
powder sample of known weight is placed on the top of the sieve &
shaken for a definite period of time.
The powder is classified as having passed through one sieve and being
retained on the adjacent finer sieve.
Mass, collected on each sieve
Percentage of sample, collected on each sieve
Cumulative percentage of sample retained on each sieve
41. 41
Particle diameter is considered as the size of the arithmetic or geometric
mean of the opening of the two sieves.
Whichever size is chosen, it should be stated and used throughout the
study.
42. 42
For example, the diameter of particles that pass a 40-mesh sieve and are
retained on a 60-mesh sieve (i.e., 40/60) may be expressed as the
arithmetic mean of the opening of two sieves
The size of the particles can also be expressed as the geometric average of
the two sieve openings:
43. 43
The weight of the powder retained on each sieve is weighed and, assuming
log-normal distribution, the cumulative percent by weight of powder
retained is plotted on a probability scale against the logarithm of the
arithmetic mean size of the opening of two successive screens.
Disadvantage
aggregation- due to electrostatic charge or moisture
actual size is not determined
Attrition- size reduction
Sieve loading and duration of mechanical shaking can influence the results
44. 44
Sedimentation
Andreason pipette is used for particle size distribution determination
• The particle size in sub-sieve range can be obtained by gravity
sedimentation as expressed in Stokes’s law (0.8 to 300µm)
45. Andreason pipette
45
550 ml stoppered cylindrical vessel with 5.5
cm internal diameter
The stopper has an integral 10 ml bulb
pipette
Its lower tip should be 20 cm below the
surface of the suspension
46. 46
1 or 2% suspension of the powder is placed in the vessel up to 550 ml
mark.
Shaked for uniform distribution of the particles within the medium
Left undisturbed in constant temperature bath
10 ml sample is drawn at various time interval
The samples are evaporated and weighed
47. 47
The particle diameter corresponding to the various time period is
calculated using the Stocks equation
V= h = d2
st(ρs – ρo)g
t 18ηo
V is the rate of settling
H is the distance of fall in time
dst is the mean diameter of the particles based on the velocity of sedimentation
ρs is the density of the particles
ρo is the density of dispersion medium
ηo is the viscosity of the medium
g acceleration due to gravity
48. 48
Advantage
i. the apparatus is inexpensive and the technique is simple
ii. The results obtained are precise provided the technique is adequately
standardized
Disadvantages
1. Method is laborious since separate analysis are required for each
experimental point on the distribution curve
2. Very small particles cannot be determined accurately since their settling
is unduly prolonged
49. 49
Stokes Diameter
A sample of powdered zinc oxide,density 5.60 g/cm3 is allowed to settle
under the acceleration of gravity, 981 cm/sec2 at 25 C.The rate of settling
v is 7.30 x 10-3 cm/sec; the density of the medium is 1.01 g/cm3, and its
viscosity is 1 centipoise = 0.01 poise or 0.01 g/cm sec. Calculate the
Stokes diameter of the zinc oxide Powder.
50. 50
For Stokes’s law to apply, a further requirement is that the flow of
dispersion medium around the particle as it sediments is laminar or
stream line.
Whether the flow is turbulent or laminar is indicated by the
dimensionless Reynolds number,R,which is defined
According to Heywood.’ Stokes’s law cannot be used if R is greater than
0.2 because turbulence appears at this value.
51. 51
• the limiting particle size under a given set of conditions can be
calculated as follows
EXAMPLE 18-41
A powdered material, density 2.7 g/cm3, is suspended in water at
20 C. What is the size of the largest particle that will settle
without causing turbulence? The viscosity of water at 20 C is 0.01
poise or g/cm sec, and the density is 1.0 g/cm3.
52. 52
E.g 2
• If the material used in the above example is flow suspended in a syrup
containing 60% by weight of sucrose, what will be the critical diameter,
that is the maximum diameter for which R does not exceed 0.2?The
viscosity of the syrup is 0.567 poise, and the density is 1.3 g/cm3.
d =8.65 x 10-2cm = 865µm
53. Method for ParticleVolume Measurement
53
Coulter Counter Method
Principle: when a particle suspended in a conducting liquid passes through
a small orifice (opening), on either side of which are electrodes, a change in
electric resistance occurs.
Powder samples are dispersed in the electrolyte to form a very dilute
suspension.
A known volume of the suspension is pumped through the orifice so that
only one particle passes at a time through the orifice
A constant voltage is applied across the electrodes so as to produce a
current.
As the particle travels through the orifice, it displaces its own volume of
electrolyte and this results in an increased resistance b/n the two
electrodes.
55. Derived properties of powders
55
1. Porosity of powder
The quality or state of being porous
Powders can be
i. Porous (most pharmaceutical solids are porous, i.e., they have internal
pores or capillary)
Bulk volume > true volume
ii. Non-porous
When a powder, is placed in a graduated cylinder: the total volume occupied
is known as the bulk volumeVb .
56. 56
• bulk volume (Vb) = true volume (Vp) + volume of spaces b/n particles.
The volume of the spaces, the void volume,V =Vb –Vp
The porosity (ε) of powder is determined
as the ratio of void volume to bulk volume.
• Porosity = ε = Vb –Vp = 1 -Vp
Vb Vb
• frequently expressed in percent, ε x 100
57. 57
PackingArrangement in Powder Beds
Two types of packing are possible
Cubic packing Rhombohedral packing
Most open/ Loosest packing closest packing (=26%)
(=48%)
58. 58
pharmaceutical powders have porosity range from 30 and 50%.
When the particles of varying sizes are present, porosity lower than the
theoretical minimum of 26% is also possible.Why ?
If the powder contains floccules or aggregates, the porosity may go beyond
the theoretical maximum of 48%.Why ?
Highly compressed crystalline materials, < 1%
59. 59
Example
A sample of calcium oxide powder with a true density of 3.203 and
weighing 131.3g was found to have a bulk volume of 82 cm3 when
placed in a 100-ml graduated cylinder. Calculate the porosity ?
Ans.=50%
Calculate the percent porosity ofTiO2 having a true density of
4.26g/cm3 and 100g sample of which was found to occupy a bulk
volume of 80 mL.
Ans=70%
60. 60
2. Densities of particles:
Density is defined as weight per unit volume (W/V).
Types of densities:
A- true density
The true density, or absolute density, of a sample excludes the volume of
the pores and voids within the sample.
Methods
Liquid displacement method
Gas displacement method (He, H2)-better penetration ability
62. 62
B. Granule density (g )
Mass of the granular powder and the volume occupied by the
granular material together with its intra particle space
Method-using Liquid displacement Method (Mercury)
p
g
g
p
g
p
g
ra
V
V
V
V
V
1
1
int
63. 63
C- bulk density (b)
It is the ratio of the mass of the powder and its bulk volume
includes the volume of all of the pores within the sample.
Weighed quantity of the powder material is introduced into a graduated
measuring cylinder and is tapped mechanically or manually till a
constant volume is obtained.
64. 64
This volume, known tapped volume of the powder is noted and includes
the true volume of the powder as well as the volume occupied by the
interparticle and intraparticle spaces.
D.Tapped density (T)
It is the ratio of mass of powder to tapped volume
V1
V2 1
V
M
b
2
V
M
T
66. 66
Example:
Estimate the Intraparticle porosity of sulfadiazine granules having a
granule density of 1.12 g/cm3 and true density of 1.5g/cm3.
Ans=25.3%
g
b
b
g
b
g
b
er
V
V
V
V
V
1
1
int
67. 67
The reciprocal of bulk density
Bulkiness usually increases with a decrease in particle size. However, in a
mixture of particles with different sizes, the bulkiness may get reduced.
Why??
Application of Bulkiness
It is a useful property to be considered while choosing a suitable container
for packaging or during filling of drug powders in to capsules.
3. Bulkiness = Specific bulk volume
68. 68
The bulk density of calcium carbonate vary from 0.1 to 1.3, and the
lightest (bulkiest) type require a container about 13 times larger than
that needed for the heaviest variety.
69. 4. Flow properties of powders
69
Powders may be free-flowing or cohesive (“sticky”).
Important parameter to be considered in the production of
pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Example:
dies filling during tableting
capsules filling
directly depend on the flow properties of the powder
70. 70
i. Cohesiveness or stickiness between particles due to presence of Van der
Waals, surface tension and electrostatic forces.
Cohesiveness of particles has been found to depend upon a number of
factors
a. Particle size and shape
Very fine particles tend to be more cohesive due to their large
surface area
b. Density or porosity of the powders
dense materials tend to be less cohesive than lighter ones
c. The presence of adsorbed materials on the powder surface
Moisture increase cohesiveness of particles
Flow properties of powders depends on;
71. 71
ii. Adhesion between the particles and the container wall due to the above
forces.
iii. Friction between particles due to surface roughness.
iv. Physical interlocking of particles specially if these are of irregular shape
72. 72
Many common manufacturing problems are attributed to powder
flow:
- Uneven powder flow
excess entrapped air within powders → capping or lamination.
increase particle’s friction with die wall causing lubrication
problems, and
increase dust contamination risks during powder transfer.
non-uniformity of dose
- non-uniformity (segregation) in blending
73. 73
1- Carr’s compressibility index
• Bulk density = weight / bulk volume
•Tapped density = weight / true volume
Assessment of flow properties of powders
75. 75
2- Hausner ratio:
Hausner ratio was related to interparticle friction:
Value less than 1.25 indicates good flow
The powder with low interparticle friction, such as coarse spheres.
Value greater than 1.5 indicates poor flow
more cohesive, less free-flowing powders such as flakes.
Between 1.25 and 1.5, added glidant normally improves flow.
> 1.5 added glidant doesn’t improve flow.
76. 76
3.Angle of Repose ()
The sample is poured onto a horizontal surface and the angle of the
resulting pyramid is measured.
The user normally selects the funnel orifice through which the powder
flows slowly and reasonably constantly.
r
h
tan
where,
, angle of repose, h & r are height and radius of the powder,
respectively
77. 77
Angle of repose is a function of the surface roughness.
The rougher and more irregular the surface of particles, the more the angle of
repose
As the particles become less and less spherical, the angle of repose
increases while the bulk density and flowability decreases.
Angle of repose () Flow properties
<25o excellent
25 – 30o good
30 – 40o satisfactory
40 – 50o poor
>50o very poor
78. Factors affecting the flow properties of powders
78
Alteration of Particle’s size & Distribution
There is certain particle size at which powder’s flow ability is optimum.
Coarse particles are more preferred than fine ones as they are less
cohesive.
The size distribution can also be altered to improve flowability by
removing a proportion of the fine particle fraction or by increasing the
proportion of coarser particles, such as occurs in granulation.
79. 79
Alteration of Particle Shape & texture
Particle’s shape: generally, more spherical particles have better flow
properties than more irregular particles.
Spherical particles are obtained by spray drying, or by temperature cycling
crystallization.
Particle's texture:
particles with very rough surfaces will be more cohesive and have a
greater tendency to interlock than smooth surfaced particles
80. 80
Alteration of Surface Forces
Reduction of electrostatic charges can improve powder flowability.
Electrostatic charges can be reduced by altering process conditions to
reduce frictional contacts.
Moisture content of particle greatly affects powder’s flowability.
Adsorbed surface moisture films tend to increase bulk density and reduce
porosity.
Drying the particles will reduce the cohesiveness and improve the flow.
Hygroscopic powders, stored and processed under low humidity
conditions.
81. 81
Formulation additives ( Flow activators)
Flow activators are commonly referred as glidants.
Flow activators improve the flowability of powders by reducing adhesion
and cohesion.
e.g. talc, maize starch and magnesium stearate
83. Solid oral dosage forms
83
Oral dosage forms are taken orally
a local effect in the mouth, throat, or GIT
a systemic effect in the body after absorption from the
mouth or GIT.
Oral dosage forms can be divided into two main groups
solid DF
liquid DF
84. 84
Solid oral dosage forms
1. Powder and granules
2.Tablets
3. Capsules
conventional oral solid dosage forms will be defined as those solid dosage forms taken
by or given orally to patients and intended to deliver the drug to the site of
action without any time delay
85. Powders and granules
85
Powders are dry mixtures of finely divided medicinal and non-medicinal
agents intended for internal or external use.
Powders may be dispensed to a patient
Multiples dose (bulk form such as powders measured by the
spoonful to make a douche solution)
Single dosage units
86. 86
Powders represent one of the oldest dosage forms.
However, with the increased use of highly potent compounds, they have
been largely replaced by
capsules and tablets.
In certain situation, powders still possess advantages
powders disperse & dissolve more readily than compacted
dosage forms.
Children and adults who have trouble swallowing tablets or capsules
may find powders more acceptable.
87. 87
1. Oral Powders
Oral powders generally can be supplied as finely divided powders or
effervescent granules.
The finely divided powders are suspended or dissolved in water or
mixed with soft foods such as applesauce before administration.
Antacids and laxative powders
Powdered antibiotic syrups to be reconstituted before
administration are also classified as oral powders.
88. 88
2. Douche Powders
Douche powders are completely soluble and are dissolved in water prior
to use as antiseptics or cleansing agents for a body cavity.
They most commonly are intended for vaginal use, although they may be
formulated for nasal, otic, or ophthalmic use.
89. 89
3. Insufflations
Insufflations are finely divided powders introduced into body cavities
such as the throat.
An insufflator (powder blower) usually is employed to administer
these products.The Norisodrine Sulfate Aerohaler Cartridge (Abbott) is
an example.
In the use of this aerohaler, inhalation by the patient causes a small ball to
strike a cartridge containing the drug.The force of the ball shakes the
proper amount of the powder free, permitting its inhalation.
90. 90
Another device, the Spinhaler turboinhaler (Fisons), is a propeller-
driven device designed to deposit a mixture of lactose and micronized
cromolyn sodium into the lung as an aid in the management of
bronchial asthma. However, the difficulty in obtaining a uniform dose
has restricted their general use.
91. 91
4. Oral Antibiotic Syrups
For patients who have difficulty taking capsules and tablets,
but many antibiotics are physically or chemically unstable when
formulated as a suspension or solution.
Prepared in the form of a powder or granules.
When the pharmacist dispenses the product, a given quantity of water is
added to constitute the solution or suspension.
92. 92
Sometimes the amount of water added is varied to obtain nonstandard
doses of the antibiotic as shown in the following example.
If a prescription for an amoxycillin product calls for the addition of 80
ml of water to make 100 ml of constituted solution containing 125 mg
amoxycillin per 5 ml, how should the instruction be changed to obtain
100 mg amoxycillin per 5 ml?
93. 93
5. Effervescent Granules
Effervescent granules contain sodium bicarbonate and either citric acid,
tartaric acid, or sodiumbiphosphate in addition to the active ingredients.
On solution in water, carbon dioxide is released because of the acid-base
reaction.
Citric acid: 3 NaHCO3 + C6H8O7.H2O = C6H5Na3O7 + 3 CO2 + 3 H2O
Tartaric acid: 2 NaHCO3 + C4H6O6 = C4H4Na2O6 + 2 CO2 + 2 H2O
94. 94
The release of the water of crystallization makes the powder coherent
and helps form the granules.
The effervescence from the release of the carbon dioxide masks the taste
of salty or bitter medications.
95. 95
Preparation of effervescent granules
Wet method: By the addition of a binding liquid (Alcohol is frequently
used).
Dry method: Heating effloresced powder to liberate the water of
crystallization which then acts as the binding agent
Wet Granulation
Procedure:
1-The powders are mixed without pressure in a suitable container.
2-Alcohol is added in portions with stirring until a dough like mass is
formed.
3-The materials are then passed through sieve # 6.
4-The resulted granules are dried at a temperature not exceeding 50ºC.
5-The granules are packed in air tight containers
96. 96
Dry granulation
Procedure:
1-All ingredients, except citric acid monohydrate, are dried and passed
through sieve # 60.
2-The powders are thoroughly mixed and citric acid crystals are added at
last (un-effloresced citric acid contains one molecule of water of
crystallization).
3-The mixture is spread in a shallow dish and placed in an oven previously
heated (99- 105oC). Upon heating citric acid crystals, the water of
crystallization effloresces and citric acid transforms to the powder form.
97. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF POWDERSAND GRANULES
97
Advantages of powders and granules :
1. Solid preparations are more stable than liquid preparations. e.g. the shelf
life
powders for antibiotic syrups, is 2 to 3 years,
reconstituted with water it is 1 to 2 weeks.
2. Powders and granules are convenient forms in which to dispense drugs
with a large dose.
E.g. if the dose of a drug is 1 to 5 g it is not feasible to manufacture
tablets.
98. 98
3. Orally administered powders & granules of soluble medicaments have a
faster dissolution rate than tablets or capsules
4. Powders offer a lot of flexibility in compounding solids.
99. 99
Disadvantages of powders and granules :
1. Bulk powders or granules are far less convenient for patients to carry
than a small container of tablets or capsules.
2.The masking of unpleasant tastes may be a problem with this type of
preparation.
3. Bulk powders or granules are not a good method of administering
potent drugs with a low dose.
100. 100
4. Powders and granules are not a suitable method for the administration of
drugs that are inactivated in the stomach
5. Powders and granules are not well suited for dispensing hygroscopic or
deliquescent drugs.
101. PREPARATION OF POWDERS AND GRANULES
101
During the manufacture and extemporaneous preparation of powders,
the general techniques of weighing, measuring, sifting, and mixing are
applied.
The manually operated procedures usually employed by pharmacists for
preparing powders are
co-milling,
trituration,
pulverization by intervention, and
levigation
102. 102
Trituration, reduce the particle size of powders by grinding with a
mortar and pestle.
pulverization is also used for reducing the particle size of solids.
e.g., camphor, which can’t be pulverized easily by trituration ( sticky
properties);
however, on the addition of a small amount of alcohol or other volatile
solvent, this compound can be reduced readily to a fine powder because
when the solvent is permitted to evaporate a fine powdered material is
formed.
103. 103
Levigation is the process in which a non solvent is added to solid material
to form a paste, and particle-size reduction then is accomplished by
rubbing the paste in a mortar with a pestle or on an ointment slab using a
spatula.
When blending two or more powders the method of geometric dilution
is preferred, especially for unequal quantities of powders.
ensures uniformly distribution of small quantities of ingredients, usually
potent drugs
104. 104
Steps
1.Weigh ingredients
2. Place the ingredient with the smallest quantity in a mortar.
3. Combine this powder with an amount of the material present in the
second largest quantity approximately equal to the amount already in
the mortar.
4.Triturate the powders until a uniform mixture is formed.
5.Add another amount of the second ingredient equal in size to the
powder volume already in the mortar and triturate well.
6. Continue adding powder to the mortar in this fashion until all the
powder ingredients have been added.
105. COMPOUNDING PHARMACEUTICAL POWDERS
105
When working with powders pharmacists should look out for
efflorescent powders
efflorescent powders include caffeine, citric acid, codeine phosphate,
ferrous sulfate, and atropine sulfate.
Hygroscopic and deliquescent powders should also be handled with care
since these substances become moist because of their affinity for
moisture in the air. Double wrapping is desirable for further protection.
Extremely deliquescent compounds cannot be prepared satisfactorily as
powders.
106. 106
Eutectic Mixtures: mixture of substances that liquefy when mixed,
rubbed or triturated together.The melting points of many eutectic
mixtures are below room temperature.
Examples: menthol- thymol- phenol- salol- camphor…
using inert adsorbent such as starch, talc, lactose to prevent dampness
of the powder
dispensing the components of the eutectic mixture separately.
107. PACKAGING OF POWDERS AND GRANULES
107
Oral powders may be dispensed in
in divided powders wrapped in materials such as bond paper and
parchment, polyethylene envelopes
in bulk
are dispensed in papers, metal foil, small heat-sealed
plastic bags, or other containers
Hygroscopic and volatile drugs can be protected
using a waxed paper, double-wrapped with a bond paper
108. SIZE CLASSIFICATION OF POWDERS
108
After preparation powders are classified according to their particle size.
In order to qualify the particle size of a given powder, the USP uses the
following descriptive terms:
Very coarse powder:All particles pass through a No. 8 sieve (2.38 mm)
and not more than 20% pass through a No. 60 sieve.
Coarse powder:All particles pass through a No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm) and
not more than 40% pass through a No. 60 sieve.
109. 109
Moderately coarse powder:All particles pass through a No. 40 sieve (0.42
mm) and not more than 40 % pass through a No. 80 sieve.
Fine powder:All particles pass through a No. 60 sieve (0.25 mm) and not
more than 40% pass through a No. 100 sieve.
Very fine powder:All particles pass through a No. 80 sieve (0.18 mm).
There is no limit to greater fineness.