67194 - Technology and Regulation of Health Products I

Academic Year 2013/2014

  • Moduli: Isabella Orienti (Modulo 1) Guendalina Zuccari (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Rimini
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Quality control of health products (cod. 8517)

Course contents


1st Module Prof. I. Orienti 
Solutions and their properties. Solubility. Dissolution rate. Solubilization methods. Superficial and interfacial tension. Rheology. Powders. Granulates. Tablets. Capsules. Suppositories. Suspensions. Emulsions. Cream. Paste. Ointments. Idrogels. Lipogels.   
2th Module    Laboratories D.ssa G. Zuccari  Preparation of granules, tablets and capsules. Dimensional analysis of powders and granules. Preparation of emulsions, idrogels, lipogels and ointments. Preparation of suppositories. Control assays according Pharmacopeia.

Readings/Bibliography

1) SWARBRICK, BOYLAN,  Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Dekker, 1999-2005.

2) J. KNOWLTON,  Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology, Elsevier, 1993.

Teaching methods

lessons and laboratory

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

power point

Office hours

See the website of Isabella Orienti

See the website of Guendalina Zuccari