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Suspension
A suspension is a liquid dosage form in which finely divided insoluble solid particles are dispersed throughout a liquid medium. Suspension হলো এমন একটি তরল dosage form, যেখান...
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Sustained-Release Dosage Form
A sustained-release dosage form is designed to release a drug over an extended period to prolong its therapeutic effect or reduce dosing frequency. Sustained-Release Dosage Fo...
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Syrup
A syrup is a concentrated aqueous preparation containing sugar or a suitable sugar substitute, with or without medicinal substances. সিরাপ হলো পানিভিত্তিক একটি ঘন preparation,...
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System Suitability Test (SST)
System Suitability Test verifies that an analytical instrument and method are performing adequately before or during sample analysis. Depending on the method, parameters may i...
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Tablet
A solid dosage form, usually prepared by compressing powders or granules, containing one or more active ingredients with or without excipients. পাউডার বা গ্র্যানিউলকে সাধারণত ...
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Tablet Hardness
Tablet hardness refers to the force required to break a tablet under specified test conditions. Tablet Hardness হলো নির্দিষ্ট পরীক্ষার শর্তে একটি tablet ভাঙতে প্রয়োজনীয় বল। এট...
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Tablet Porosity
Tablet porosity is the fraction of the tablet's total volume occupied by void spaces rather than solid material. Tablet Porosity হলো tablet-এর মোট volume-এর যে অংশ ফাঁকা স্থান...
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Tapped Density
Tapped density is the mass of a powder divided by the volume it occupies after being subjected to a specified tapping procedure. Tapped Density হলো নির্দিষ্ট tapping procedure...
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Theoretical Yield
Theoretical Yield is the maximum quantity of product expected from a process based on the specified formula, quantities of starting materials, and applicable calculations, ass...
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Therapeutic Index (TI)
The therapeutic index is a measure of drug safety, commonly expressed in experimental pharmacology as the ratio of the median toxic dose to the median effective dose. Therapeu...
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Therapeutic Window
The therapeutic window is the range of drug exposure or concentration within which a drug is expected to provide therapeutic benefit without unacceptable toxicity. Therapeutic...
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Titration
Titration is a quantitative analytical technique in which a solution of known concentration reacts with a sample to determine the concentration of a specific substance. It is ...
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Tray Dryer
A tray dryer is a drying apparatus in which materials are spread on trays and dried using heated air under controlled conditions. Tray Dryer-এ material-কে একাধিক tray-তে ছড়িয়ে...
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Triple Point
The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium. যে নির্দিষ্ট তাপমাত্রা ও চাপে কোনো পদার্থের solid, li...
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USP Apparatus 1 (Basket Apparatus)
USP Apparatus 1 is a dissolution testing apparatus in which the dosage unit is placed inside a rotating basket immersed in the dissolution medium. Basket Apparatus-এ tablet বা...
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USP Apparatus 2 (Paddle Apparatus)
USP Apparatus 2 is a dissolution testing apparatus that uses a rotating paddle to agitate the dissolution medium containing the dosage form. Paddle Apparatus-এ dosage form সাধ...
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USP Apparatus 3 (Reciprocating Cylinder Apparatus)
USP Apparatus 3 is a dissolution testing apparatus in which a dosage form is placed in a reciprocating cylinder that moves vertically through specified media. Reciprocating Cy...
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USP Apparatus 4 (Flow-Through Cell Apparatus)
USP Apparatus 4 is a dissolution testing apparatus in which dissolution medium flows through a cell containing the dosage form. Flow-Through Cell Apparatus-এ নির্দিষ্ট flow ra...
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