February 19, 2025

Carbopol Gel Pharmaceutics I Practical

Carbopol Gel Pharmaceutics I Practical

Aim: Preparation and Evaluation of Carbopol Gel

Glassware’s: Beaker, glass rod, collapsible aluminium tube etc. Formula:

IngredientsQty givenQty taken 
Propylene glycol20g Humectant
Carbopol 9341g Gelling polymer
Triethanolamineq.s. pH 7 pH adjuster
Purified waterq.s. to 100 Vehicle

Procedure: Carbopol was soaked in 3/4th quantity of water and kept aside for 30 mins. Then propylene glycol was added and pH adjusted up to 7 with triethanolamine. The gel was filled in collapsible aluminium tubes.

Theory: Carbopol is a synthetic polyacrylic acid with ionizable carboxyl groups. It swells when dispersed in water and hydration helps in the uncoiling of the polymeric chain. In presence of alkali, carboxylate anions (COO‾) are generated on the backbone of the polymeric chain which repels from each other and these repulsive forces further help in the extension of polymeric chains. Thus it gives higher viscosity in presence of alkaline pH 7-8

Category: Non medicated gel

Labelling direction: For External Use Only. Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not freeze.

Storage: Store in a cool dry place.


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First Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise

F Y B Pharm Sem-IF Y B Pharm Sem-II
BP101T Human Anatomy and Physiology I TheoryBP201T Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory
BP102T Pharmaceutical Analysis I TheoryBP202T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I Theory
BP103T Pharmaceutics I TheoryBP203T Biochemistry – Theory
BP104T Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry TheoryBP204T Pathophysiology – Theory
BP105T Communication skills TheoryBP205T Computer Applications in Pharmacy Theory
BP106RBT Remedial BiologyBP206T Environmental sciences – Theory
BP106RMT Remedial Mathematics TheoryBP207P Human Anatomy and Physiology II Practical
BP107P Human Anatomy and Physiology PracticalBP208P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I Practical
BP108P Pharmaceutical Analysis I PracticalBP209P Biochemistry Practical
BP109P Pharmaceutics I PracticalBP210P Computer Applications in Pharmacy Practical
BP110P Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Practical
BP111P Communication skills Practical
BP112RBP Remedial Biology Practical

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