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11 April 2015

Importance Of Preformulation Development To Modern Medicine

By Joanna Walsh


Without innovation and those brilliant minds who dared to spend time and money experimenting, we would not have experienced all the comfort that we enjoy at present. From the tools we use at home up to those used in different kinds of businesses, we see traces of innovation all over. This did not mean though that all aspects of living and work are addressed, thus, the ongoing studies.

Among the major industries that has been graced with innovation is the field of medicine. Diseases which cannot be treated before now have methods on how to resolve them. Preformulation development is among the modern techniques employed to ensure that medicines that are created for commercial distribution and hospital use or of the right caliber.

Before anyone can use any medicine, it still has to undergo rigid screening to make sure that they are of the right amount. Any amount bigger or lesser than what it should contain can be dangerous to the person taking it. Below are some of the importance of this development method that experts are very keen on considering as part of their protocols.

Container compatibility. Different medicines have their own unique component content and not all of them are compatible with all forms of container. By this development procedure, the experts can identify which among those products are great for capsule and bottles.

Guaranteed accuracy of chemical content. Any kind of medicine that you take in has a specific amount of chemical components in them. And this formula has to be repeated in all of the units with strict accuracy. Any amount greater or shorter can already post a serious health threat to the one who is taking it.

Compatibility when it comes to manufacturing and storage. Certain techniques and method on how the product is created can potentiall alter some of its components. Making sure that it does not have a direct and indirect effect on the output should be of high priority. Analysis on the manufacturing and storing method is done to make it compatible with the product component.

Stability factor. It is not an absolute guarantee that one medicine can be stable in different conditions. The process involves studying different environment and assesses if it can affect the products performance. If it indeed proves to have a direct effect, a strategy can then be devised to resolve it.

Safety for public consumption. Last but not the least is this issue about safety. Being commercial products, medicines are expected to be the right mix of what they are intended to do. Otherwise, it can be fatal to those who are taking it. By using the process, safety is guaranteed.

The risk of taking in something which may not be the best for you is always there. This is why you should always coordinate with your physician when you want to try out some new medication. He or she can then give you the go signal if you are good to go with a specific medicine. Never ever take things in your hand. If you have some existing health condition, all the more reason why you should be very mindful.




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