The breakdown of tablets or capsules into small fragments is known as disintegration.The process in which tablets or capsules when coming in contact with fluid are converted into small fragments which pass through the sieve number 10 or 2.0±0.2 mm sieve leaving behind no hard mass. Why Disintegration? Relation Between Disintegration, Dissolution & Bioavailability If … Read more
Friability is one of the most important and simple tests which is performed for tablets to know how friable tablets are, meaning to estimate to what extent tablets can break when rotated in a drum to check the effect of attrition and tumbling. Definition The percentage of weight loss is called friability. In other … Read more
Methylparaben Methylparaben is used as an antimicrobial preservative in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical formulations. In simple words, the role of methylparaben is to preserve food for a long duration and to protect pharmaceutical products from microbial growth. Any pharmaceutical formulation where we use natural ingredients like sugar or gum acacia may promote microbial growth because … Read more
Reverse osmosis also known as RO is used for the purification of water and it works on the principle of reversing the natural process of osmosis. What is Osmosis? First, we will discuss what is osmosis. Osmosis is a process in which water molecules move from an area of low concentration to an area of … Read more