In-process and Finished Products Quality Control Tests for Pharmaceutical Capsules According to Pharmacopoeias

Abstract

The quality of pharmaceutical products is essential to assure the maximum level of patient’s satisfaction. The most important criteria for quality of any drug in dosage form are its safety, potency, efficacy, stability, patient acceptability and regulatory compliance. Different parameters of quality control of pharmaceutical products can ensure the quality, bioavailability and optimal therapeutic activity. The maintenance of quality with continuous improvement in facilities is very important in pharmaceutical industries because it is directly related to healthcare system. The quality of a pharmaceutical capsule needs to be designed from the product development stage. In-process quality control (IPQC) tests are done with a view to remove error from every stage in production and maintain the quality of the final product with the compendial standards as specified in the pharmacopoeias. The quality of final products depends on in-process control (IPC) tests, because it helps to incorporate excellence within the products. The qualitative and quantitative parameters of pharmaceuticals products are checked by finished product quality controls (FPQC) tests. The purpose of this study is to provide concise information on the in-process and finished products quality control tests for pharmaceutical capsules as per different pharmacopoeias.