Unit 10: Pharmaceutical Calculations
Pharmaceutical calculations ensure accurate batch sizing, machine capacity utilization, and scale-up for commercial production. These calculations maintain GMP compliance and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
Definition
Pharmaceutical calculations involve mathematical operations required for accurate formulation, manufacturing, and scale-up of drug products.
These calculations ensure correct batch size, machine capacity utilization, and process scale-up, which are critical for GMP compliance and cost efficiency.
Key Points
Essential for formulation and production planning
Includes batch size, yield, and scale-up calculations
USP references apply for weight variation and content uniformity
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