[02-PCOG-PRELIMS-LAB] INTRODUCTION

1. Temperature

2. Air

3. Light

4. Attack of insects

The pharmacist should be careful and give attention to the influence of (1)____, (2)____, (3)____, and the (4)____, the temperature of the room where the drugs are kept should be maintained at 25 degrees Celsius and should be stored nearly uniform throughout the year.

25 degrees Celsius

The temperature of the room where the drugs are kept should be maintained at what degrees Celsius?

Uniform

The temperature of the room where the drugs are kept should be maintained at 25 degrees Celsius and should be stored nearly _____ throughout the year.

Shade

All drying should be done in the ____ or by the use of artificial heat at a temperature not exceeding 60C especially for flowers and leaves.

Artificial heat

Aside from shade, drying should be done by the use of what?

60 degrees Celsius

All drying should be done in the shade or by the use of artificial heat at a temperature not exceeding what temperature especially for flowers and leaves?

Sun

Often when drying is incomplete, a short exposure to the ____ will help prevent fungus attack, special care must be taken with root and barks, as well as herbs that they are properly dried all through and then kept in a cool, dry place.

Fungus attack

When drying is incomplete, a short exposure to the sun will help prevent what?

Cool, dry place

Special care must be taken with root and barks, as well as herbs that they are properly dried all through and then kept in a?

Airtight containers

Drugs containing volatile principle should be stored in what type of containers?

Fleshy drugs

These drugs are difficult to dry, therefore, should be finely cut or sliced and dried completely before keeping, otherwise they will get mold and fungus.

1. 60 degrees Celsius

2. Methyl bromide

3. Chloroform or carbon tetrachloride

For the destruction of these insects and prevention of their attacks the following substances and methods have been employed:

1. Expose the drug to a temperature of about?

2. Fumigation using?

3. By using or adding few drops of these substances from time to time to prevent attack of rodents and insects.

Drying and preserving

These two steps for drugs are essential pharmaceutical processes that remove moisture and protect against microbial growth, chemical degradation, and loss of potency.

• Sun drying

• Freeze-drying

• Refrigeration

• Airtight storage

These methods ensure that medicines remain stable, safe, and effective throughout their shelf life.

1. Stable

2. Safe

3. Effective

Sun drying, freeze-drying, refrigeration, and airtight storage ensures that medicines remain (1)____, (2)____, and (3)____ throughout their shelf life.