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Modeling of parenteral container headspace pressure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9691675     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When containers and related closure systems holding fluids are heated, internal pressures are generated. Depending upon conditions, surprisingly high pressures can be developed. These pressures are often sufficient to break system integrity. Numerous factors combine to determine the pressure generated within the container and closure system. Each of these factors can vary during the manufacture and service life of the product. Prudent pharmaceutical design seeks to set and control all the factors in such a manner that container and related closure integrity are maintained from the time of assembly to the time of use. Answers can be obtained by pure experimentation ("cut, try, recut and retry until it comes out right") or by predicting performance with a good mathematical model and testing once to verify the model. Pure experimentation requires extensive prototype parts and testing thereof. The mathematical model approach is more exact and produces a better product quicker and at lower cost. This paper uses a simple tubing vial to demonstrate the two approaches to controlling internal pressures from assembly to use. A mathematical model with experimental verification produces high confidence that the system integrity will be maintained as desired. The model used to predict the headspace pressure of the tubing vial is of significance in estimating performance of similar containers and related closures. It can rapidly produce product with predictable behavior. As such, the model is an excellent tool for designers of pharmaceutical products.
Authors:
P L Bryant
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  PDA journal of pharmaceutical science and technology / PDA     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1079-7440     ISO Abbreviation:  PDA J Pharm Sci Technol     Publication Date:    1998 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-26     Completed Date:  1998-08-26     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9439538     Medline TA:  PDA J Pharm Sci Technol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  123-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Abbott Laboratories, Hospital Products Division, Abbott Park, Illinois, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Drug Packaging*
Models, Theoretical
Pressure

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