Tag: Soft gelatin capsules

Poor correlation between accelerated and real-time stability results.

March 12, 2025 Admin

Poor correlation between accelerated and real-time stability results. Poor correlation between accelerated and real-time stability results. Introduction: Stability testing is an essential component of the pharmaceutical development process. It ensures that a drug product maintains its intended physical, chemical, microbiological, and therapeutic properties throughout its shelf life. Accelerated stability testing and real-time stability testing are…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Inadequate systems for monitoring capsule integrity during production.

March 11, 2025 Admin

Inadequate systems for monitoring capsule integrity during production. Inadequate systems for monitoring capsule integrity during production. Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry continuously strives to ensure the highest quality of its products, and capsule integrity plays a crucial role in this process. Capsules, whether hard or soft gelatin, are a popular solid oral dosage form, valued for…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Inadequate systems for monitoring cleaning agent residues in rinse water.

March 11, 2025 Admin

Inadequate systems for monitoring cleaning agent residues in rinse water. Inadequate Systems for Monitoring Cleaning Agent Residues in Rinse Water Introduction: Ensuring the cleanliness of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment is critical to maintaining product safety and efficacy. In the production of solid oral dosage forms, such as capsules, the presence of cleaning agent residues in rinse…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Inadequate methods for detecting protein residues in gelatin tanks.

March 11, 2025 Admin

Inadequate methods for detecting protein residues in gelatin tanks. Inadequate methods for detecting protein residues in gelatin tanks. Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on the meticulous production of solid oral dosage forms, particularly capsules. Gelatin, both hard and soft, serves as a primary material for encapsulation. However, one critical issue that persists is the…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Problems with ensuring consistent drug release profiles during stability studies.

March 11, 2025 Admin

Problems with ensuring consistent drug release profiles during stability studies. Problems with ensuring consistent drug release profiles during stability studies. Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, stability studies are essential for ensuring that a drug maintains its intended efficacy, safety, and quality over time. These studies are particularly critical for solid oral dosage forms, such as…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Difficulty in ensuring consistent fill weight for oil-based formulations.

March 10, 2025 Admin

Difficulty in ensuring consistent fill weight for oil-based formulations. Difficulty in ensuring consistent fill weight for oil-based formulations. Introduction: Oil-based formulations are increasingly popular in the pharmaceutical industry, especially for delivering lipophilic compounds via oral dosage forms like capsules. However, ensuring consistent fill weight in these formulations is crucial for maintaining product quality and efficacy….

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Problems with ensuring consistent cleaning of high-speed capsule filling machines.

March 10, 2025 Admin

Problems with ensuring consistent cleaning of high-speed capsule filling machines. Problems with ensuring consistent cleaning of high-speed capsule filling machines. Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the consistent cleaning of high-speed capsule filling machines is crucial for maintaining product quality and safety. These machines play a vital role in the production of both hard and…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

High rejection rates due to brittleness in capsule shells after stability testing.

March 10, 2025 Admin

High rejection rates due to brittleness in capsule shells after stability testing. High rejection rates due to brittleness in capsule shells after stability testing. Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry is ever-evolving, with a constant push towards enhancing the quality and efficacy of drug delivery systems. Capsules, both hard and soft gelatin, play a pivotal role in…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Problems with achieving uniform capsule appearance in transparent packs.

March 9, 2025 Admin

Problems with achieving uniform capsule appearance in transparent packs. Problems with achieving uniform capsule appearance in transparent packs. Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry continually strives for excellence in manufacturing practices, with capsule appearance being a critical quality attribute. Uniformity in capsule appearance is not only essential for aesthetic appeal but also for ensuring consumer confidence in…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Difficulty in detecting shell cracks during high-speed manufacturing.

March 9, 2025 Admin

Difficulty in detecting shell cracks during high-speed manufacturing. Difficulty in detecting shell cracks during high-speed manufacturing. Introduction: Capsules, both hard and soft gelatin, are among the most popular solid oral dosage forms in the pharmaceutical industry. Their wide acceptance is due to their versatility in delivering a variety of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). However, the…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Inadequate methods for monitoring oil leakage in soft gelatin capsules.

March 9, 2025 Admin

Inadequate methods for monitoring oil leakage in soft gelatin capsules. Inadequate methods for monitoring oil leakage in soft gelatin capsules. Introduction: Soft gelatin capsules, commonly known as softgels, are a popular dosage form in the pharmaceutical industry due to their ability to encapsulate oils and active ingredients that are sensitive to light or oxidation. However,…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Inadequate systems for monitoring capsule integrity during validation.

March 9, 2025 Admin

Inadequate systems for monitoring capsule integrity during validation. Inadequate Systems for Monitoring Capsule Integrity During Validation Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the integrity of capsules, whether hard or soft gelatin, is crucial for ensuring the efficacy and safety of the medication contained within. Monitoring capsule integrity during validation is an essential part of the manufacturing…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms