Advantage And Disadvantage Of Pharmaceutical Powder
Pharmaceutical powders are solid dosage forms of medicament in which one or more drugs are dispensed in a finely divided state with or without excipients. Powder Advantages Of Powder 1. It is used both internally and externally 2. Powders are more physically and chemically stable when compared to the liquid dosage form hence many antibiotics and injections are manufactured as powder for reconstitution in respective vehicle 3. It is convenient for the physician to prescribe a specific amount of powder 4. Onset of action is faster as compared to tablets and capsules because it is easily dissolved in body fluids 5. Easy to carry 6. Easy to administration to the patient orally by dissolving in suitable liquids Read Also: Overview of parenteral administration 7. The drug product in the powder dosage forms is less prone to microbial contamination 8. It is an easy mode of drug administration when the dose is very large by mixing them with food or drinks 9. It is well accepted by pe...
