PHARM DDS: Comminution of Drugs

1 reduces particle size by grinding
with mortar and pestle

2 Mortar with a rough surface

3 Mortar with smooth surface

4 grinding a drug in a mortar to reduce its particle size

5 mills and pulverizers are used

Question

Comminution of Drugs

1 reduces particle size by grinding
with mortar and pestle

2 Mortar with a rough surface

3 Mortar with smooth surface

4 grinding a drug in a mortar to reduce its particle size

5 mills and pulverizers are used

Dwight Obillos · Accepted Answer

1 Small scale

2 porcelain mortar

3 glass mortar

4 Trituration or Comminution

5 Large scale

Comminution of Drugs 1 reduces particle size by grinding with mortar and pestle 2 Mortar with a rough surface 3 Mortar with smooth surface 4 grinding a drug in a mortar to reduce its particle size 5 mills and pulverizers are used