2006-12-28 01:48:23 · 4 answers · asked by Herbiebabe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
'Qualitative and Quantitative composition' is general terminology used to describe a particular medicine.
Qualitative aspects (e.g. for a typical tablet):
active pharmaceutical ingredient (e.g. paracetamol)
soluble filler (e.g. lactose)
insoluble filler (e.g. microcrystalline cellulose)
disintegrant (e.g. croscarmellose sodium)
lubricant (e.g. magnesium stearate)
Quantitative aspects (e.g. for a hypothetical 500 mg paracetamol immediate release tablet):
active ingredient: 500 mg
soluble filler: 50 mg
insoluble filler: 50 mg
disintegrant: 50 mg
lubricant: 5 mg
2006-12-28 02:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Clare M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qualitative asks "what".
Quantitative asks "how much".
So, for the active in a Tylenol tablet, the qual is "acataminophen", and the quant is 325 mg.
2006-12-28 10:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jerry gave you a great answer, how can one expound on it?
2006-12-30 22:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Shaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 09:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋