level: Powders of vegetable and animal origin drugs
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Powders of vegetable and animal origin drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| POWDERS OF VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL ORIGIN DRUGS ARE OFFICIALLY DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: | 1 Very Coarse (No. 8) 2 Coarse (No. 20) 3 Moderately Coarse (No. 40) 4 Fine (No. 60) 5 Very Fine (No. 80) Pneumonics: VC, C ,M, F, VF BISISI EM EF BI EF |
| All particles pass through this and not more than 20% pass through a No. 60 sieve | Very Coarse (No. 8) |
| All particles pass through this and not more than 40% pass through a No. 60 sieve | Coarse (No. 20) |
| All particles pass through this and not more than 40% pass through a No. 80 sieve | Moderately Coarse (No. 40) |
| All particles pass through this and not more than 40% pass through a No. 100 sieve | Fine (No. 60) |
| All particles pass through this. There is no limit to greater fineness. | Very Fine (No. 80) |
| 4- 12-sieve size | Granules |
| 12-20- sieve range sometimes used in tablet making | Granulations of powders |