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Competitive Antagonist
A competitive antagonist competes with an agonist for the same receptor-binding site, and its effect can generally be overcome by increasing the agonist concentration. Competi...
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Contamination
Contamination is the unintended introduction or presence of chemical, physical, or microbiological impurities in a material, product, or environment. Contamination হলো কোনো ma...
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Content Uniformity
Content uniformity is the assessment of whether individual dosage units contain the amount of active ingredient required by the applicable specification. Content Uniformity te...
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Controlled-Release Dosage Form
A controlled-release dosage form is designed to release a drug according to a predetermined release pattern over a specified period. Controlled-Release Dosage Form এমনভাবে তৈর...
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Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
A system for correcting identified problems, addressing their causes, and preventing their recurrence or occurrence. চিহ্নিত সমস্যা সংশোধন, সমস্যার কারণ মোকাবিলা এবং পুনরাবৃত্...
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Cracking
Cracking is the formation of visible cracks on the surface or within the body of a tablet. Cracking হলো tablet-এর surface অথবা ভেতরে দৃশ্যমান ফাটল সৃষ্টি হওয়া। এটি formulation...
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Cream
A cream is a semisolid emulsion-based preparation intended for application to the skin or certain mucous membranes. Cream হলো emulsion-ভিত্তিক একটি semisolid preparation, যা স...
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Critical Process Parameter (CPP)
A Critical Process Parameter is a process variable whose variability can affect a critical quality attribute and therefore must be monitored or controlled to ensure the desire...
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Critical Quality Attribute (CQA)
A Critical Quality Attribute is a physical, chemical, biological, or microbiological property that must remain within an appropriate limit, range, or distribution to ensure th...
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Cross-Contamination
Cross-contamination is the unintended transfer of a substance or contaminant from one material, product, or process to another. Cross-contamination হলো একটি material, product ...
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Deliquescence
Deliquescence is the process in which a solid substance absorbs sufficient moisture from the atmosphere to dissolve in the absorbed water and form a solution. Deliquescence হল...
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Design of Experiments (DoE)
Design of Experiments is a structured statistical approach for studying how multiple factors influence a process or product response. In pharmaceutical development, DoE can he...
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Deviation
A departure from an approved instruction, established procedure, specification, or standard. অনুমোদিত নির্দেশনা, প্রতিষ্ঠিত procedure, specification বা standard থেকে বিচ্যুতিক...
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Diluent
A diluent, also called a filler, is an excipient added to increase the bulk of a formulation when the quantity of active ingredient alone is insufficient for convenient manufa...
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Disinfection
Disinfection is a process used to eliminate or reduce harmful microorganisms on inanimate surfaces, although it may not destroy bacterial spores. Disinfection হলো জড় পৃষ্ঠে ক্...
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Disintegrant
A disintegrant is an excipient that promotes the breakup of a tablet or capsule contents into smaller particles after contact with a suitable liquid. Disintegrant হলো এমন একটি...
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Disintegration
Disintegration is the breakdown of a solid dosage form into smaller particles or fragments under specified conditions. Disintegration হলো নির্দিষ্ট পরীক্ষার শর্তে tablet বা ca...
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Disintegration Test
A disintegration test determines whether a tablet or capsule breaks down within a specified time under prescribed test conditions. Disintegration Test-এর মাধ্যমে নির্ধারিত পরী...
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