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Analysis of contamination in pharmaceutical products
The need to understand contamination of
pharmaceutical materials is extremely important. At best, the
contamination may only be cosmetic, perhaps leading to returned
product. At worst, the consequences of contamination can be
fatal.
Contamination can occur at any stage of
product manufacture and can arise from the raw materials, cleaning
materials, chemicals or equipment used in production and packaging
or from degradation during storage. It can be inorganic or organic
in nature and in solid or liquid form.
In many cases, the contamination is due to
visible or sub-visible particulate matter, and we are able to
identify and count such particles.
There are many other forms of contamination
however. Other examples include:
- Degradation of API or excipients
- Matter coming out of solution
- Change of polymorphic form or presence of other polymorphic
forms
- Residual solvents
- Discoloration of tablets
- Discoloration or films on production equipment.
We have many years experience in solving
contamination problems for the pharmaceutical industry, and have a
wide range of analytical techniques at
our disposal to help in the identification of
contaminants.
For further information, contact us:
Email: pharmaInfo@lgc.co.uk
LGC, The Heath Business Park, Runcorn,
Cheshire WA7 4QX, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1928 515163
Fax: +44 (0)1928 500125
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