کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5819899 1557361 2014 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The accuracy, precision and sustainability of different techniques for tablet subdivision: Breaking by hand and the use of tablet splitters or a kitchen knife
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
دقت، دقت و پایداری تکنیک های مختلف برای تقسیم بندی قرص: شکستن دست و استفاده از جداکننده تبلت یا چاقوی آشپزخانه
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت داروسازی، سم شناسی و علوم دارویی علوم دارویی
چکیده انگلیسی

IntroductionTablets are frequently subdivided to lower the dose, to facilitate swallowing by e.g. children or older people or to save costs. Splitting devices are commonly used when hand breaking is difficult or painful.MethodsThree techniques for tablet subdivision were investigated: hand breaking, tablet splitter, kitchen knife. A best case drug (paracetamol), tablet (round, flat, uncoated, 500 mg) and operator (24-year student) were applied. Hundred tablets were subdivided by hand and by three devices of each of the following types: Fit & Healthy, Health Care Logistics, Lifetime, PillAid, PillTool, Pilomat tablet splitter; Blokker kitchen knife. The intra and inter device accuracy, precision and sustainability were investigated. The compliance to (adapted) regulatory requirements was investigated also.ResultsThe accuracy and precision of hand broken tablets was 104/97% resp. 2.8/3.2% (one part per tablet considered; parts right/left side operator). The right/left accuracies of the splitting devices varied between 60 and 133%; the precisions 4.0 and 29.6%. The devices did not deteriorate over 100-fold use. Only hand broken tablets complied with all regulatory requirements.ConclusionHealth care professionals should realize that tablet splitting may result in inaccurate dosing. Authorities should undertake appropriate measures to assure good function of tablet splitters and, where feasible, to reduce the need for their use.

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ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - Volume 466, Issues 1–2, 15 May 2014, Pages 44-51
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