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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures. Ahmed et al.

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The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 The issue arose because sulfanilamide is an extremely bitter tasting drug and to taste-mask the elixir formulation for use in children, the compounding pharmacist used EG as it was a good solvent, sweet-tasting and cheap. 5 Both compounds are limited to ≤0.1 USP-NF Propylene Glycol Monograph: USP43-NF38, 2010, 3753.

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9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins Hiding in Your Home

The Thyroid Pharmacist

10] Its not only found in obvious sources like plastic containers and packaging, but also in the lining of canned foods and drinks, receipts, toys, electronics, and household items. When grocery shopping, try to purchase items that are packaged in glass and canned foods that are packaged with BPA-free lining. 2011;119(1):A16.;

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14 remedies to get rid of congestion

The Checkup by Singlecare

Follow these steps to try nasal irrigation for congestion: Prepare the nasal rinse solution by mixing saline with distilled water per the package instructions. Supplement with turmeric Curcumin is the main compound of the herb turmeric, and according to Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez, it works as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

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Fixed-dose combination: Considerations for design, formulation, manufacturing and analysis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Between 2010 and the end of 2015, of the 655 New Drug Applications (NDAs) approved by the FDA, 63 were for FDCs. Theoretically, at least, pharmaceutical companies should also be able to save money producing a single-dose FDC product, compared to what it would cost to manufacture, package, and market two or three individual drugs.

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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

The cases covered the same types of contaminants and impurities noted in Table 1: microbial contaminants, process-related im-purities, metal contaminants, packaging-related contaminants, drug cross-contamination, and an “unknown” category encompassing other contaminants associated with the manufacturing process, including those from cell culturing.

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10 Things To Do To Lower Your Toxic Burden

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Furnishings Furniture and carpeting can be a significant source of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which are emitted as gasses from a variety of both solid and liquid sources. They even have a trial package , so you can test their products out and see how they work for you! Published February 2, 2010. 27 April 2015.