QA/QC (Chapter l) Flashcards
(110 cards)
1
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Totality features or conformance to specifications of a product
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QUALITY
2
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A list of detailed requirements or standards with which a product has to conform (tests, references of procedures, and
acceptance criteria)
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Specifications
3
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Quality is everybody business
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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)
4
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Sum total of the organized activities made with the objective of ensuring that products are of quality required for intended use
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
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- AO _____ (old)
- AO _____ (new)
- Part of QA which ensures that products are consistently produced & controlled to quality standards appropriate to intended use
- PIC/S: Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme
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Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP);
220 s. 1974;
2012 - 0008
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Administrative Order of Old Good Manufacturing Practice
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AO 220 s. 1974
7
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Administrative Order Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)
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AO 2012 - 0008
8
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Part of cGMP concerned with sampling, specification, testing, organization, documentation, and release procedures
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QUALITY CONTROL
9
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“If its not written, it never happened.”
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DOCUMENTATION
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- It is the linkage between written records of action taken and the quality operation
- All the tests to be conducted on a product and raw materials and/or appropriate references containing DETAILS OF PROCEDURE and EXPECTED RESULTS vs ACTUAL RESULTS
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DOCUMENTATION
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regular periodic quality review of all registered drug products to verify & consistency of existing processes and to identify improvement
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PRODUCT QUALITY REVIEW (PQR)
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systematic process for the assessment, control, communication, and review of risks to the quality of the product
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QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT (QRM)
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combination of probability of the occurrence of harm and the severity of harm
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Risk
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CAPA
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PRODUCT QUALITY REVIEW;
Corrective and Preventive Action
15
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Aim to improve its performance by learning about good practices through looking at those processes in other, better-performing organizations, building on evaluation of relevant performance in own and other organizations.
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BENCHMARKING
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Specific amount produced in a unit time or according to a single manufacturing order during the same cycle of manufacture, sharing the same production conditions and date.
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BATCH
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Portion of a batch
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LOT
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An organizational unit independent of Production which fulfills both QA and QC responsibilities.
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QUALITY UNIT
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A set of activities that ensures quality in the processes by which the products are developed.
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Quality Assurance
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A set of activities that ensures quality in the product.
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Quality Control
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Aims to present defects in the process used to make the products
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Quality Assurance
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Aims to identify and correct defects in the finished product
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Quality Control
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- Audit and monitoring
- Primary contact with regulatory agencies
- Prepares SOPs
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Quality Assurance
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Process oriented
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Quality Assurance
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* Conducts sampling and testing of Raw Material & Finish Product
* Inspects PM components
* Performs environmental monitoring
Quality Control
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Product oriented
Quality Control
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testing the quality of bulk ingredients and containers
Raw Material QC (RMQC)
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testing the quality of intermediate products (e.g. granules prior
tablet compression)
In-process Material QC (IPQC)
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testing the final dosage form in its container
Finished Product QC (FPQC)
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* Written standard published in compendium (USP/BP/Eur/PP) that describes an article
* Quality attributes approved by a regulatory body (identify strength, purity, performance)
Monograph
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* Name of substance, definition, packaging & storage requirements
* Information on all tasks & expected results needed to ensure its quality
Monograph
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Step-by-step instruction for doing a particular task or activity
SOP by QA
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* Shows the actual results of all tests conducted to show compliance with standards
* Describes the tests conducted on a particular material, along with the acceptable criteria, results, and disposition
Certificate of Analysis
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* Information on potential health effects of exposure and safe working procedures when handling
* Properties of a particular hazardous substance or chemical.
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Process of removal of an appropriate number of items (n) from a population (N) in order to make an inference to
the entire population
SAMPLING
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Most common (Old) Military Standards
MIL-STD-105E
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By variables (new) Military Standards
MIL-STD-144
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Most common (new) Sampling Plans
ANSI/ASQ ZI.4-2008
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Easiest Sampling Plan
Square Root System
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100% inspection may be allowed for ______________ medications
Sampling;
High risks
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A definite working rule regarding size and frequency of sample and the basis for acceptance and rejection. It requires
3 numbers.
SAMPLING PLAN
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identify what 3 numbers sampling plan:
number of items in the lot or batch
N
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identify what 3 numbers sampling plan:
number of items in the random sample drawn from the lot
n
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identify what 3 numbers sampling plan:
acceptance number
c
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Graphs on which the quality of product is plotted as manufacturing is actually proceeding
CONTROL CHARTS
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Proportional or % defectives; versatile, most used in control charts where n is not always constant
p-Chart
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non-proportion, number of defectives in control charts where n is always constant
np-Chart
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used for measurable characteristics in control charts
X Bar Chart
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alerts the operator to closely monitor the process
2 standard deviation / 2 sigma
warning limit
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stop the process and do corrective actions
3 standard deviation
Action & Control Limit
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proving & documenting that any process, procedure, or method actually leads to the expected results.
Validation
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proving that premises, systems, or equipment work correctly and actually lead to expected results.
Qualification
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Types of Data:
Continuation
Variable
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Types of Data:
Whole
Attribute
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Sources of Variations:
The quality between supplier 1 and 2 are not the same
Material
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Sources of Variations:
Some parts of the equipment are not well-maintained
Machine
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Sources of Variations:
The working instruction is written in jargon
Method
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Sources of Variations:
Overfatigue, lacking PPE
Man
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Non-conformance to a standard or requirement
PRODUCT DEFECTS
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
May endanger the life of patient and render the product non-functional
According to Magnitude;
Critical Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
May affect the function of product and render it useless
According to Magnitude;
Major Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
Neither; discoloration, labels
According to Magnitude;
Minor Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
Measured by instrument
According to Measurability;
Variable Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
By inspection (senses)
According to Measurability;
Attributive Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
Seen by naked eye
According to Nature;
Occular Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
Cannot be seen by naked eye (eg. Concentration)
According to Nature;
Internal Defect
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PRODUCT DEFECT CLASS:
Function is incorrect (MDI, dissol.)
According to Nature;
Performance Defect
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Classify the following defects:
The actuator of the MDI is stuck (no function)
Major
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Classify the following defects:
Metal particles inside a parenteral vial
Critical
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Classify the following defects:
The sticker label was lighter in color when printed out
Minor
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Classify the following defects:
Scratches on the amber bottle surface of an oral syrup
Minor
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Removal from market; either defective/ potentially harmful
PRODUCT RECALL
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PRODUCT RECALL CLASS:
death or series ADR
ex. chemical involved
Class I
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PRODUCT RECALL CLASS:
temporary/ medically reversible ADR
Ex. Salmonella
Class ll
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PRODUCT RECALL CLASS:
not likely to cause any serious ADR.
Ex. Neozep (visible color/packaging)
Class lll
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Capacity of a drug to remain within specification
Minimum acceptable potency: ___%
Stability;
90%
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* Physical
* Therapeutic
* Chemical
* Microbiologic
* Toxicologic
STABILITY
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Stability Mainly Decomposed:
Prevented by using light-resistant containers
Photolysis
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Stability Mainly Decomposed:
Prevented by antioxidants
Ex. Vit. E & C
Vit. E: ___
Vit. C: ___
Oxidation;
True
Dosing
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Stability Mainly Decomposed:
Prevented by reduction/elimination of water from preparation
Hydrolysis
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* Period of time during a product remains within specification
* Estimated using __________ equation
SHELF-LIFE (t90);
Arrhenius
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* Time or date prior to which a product is expected to remain stable & after which it must not be used
EXPIRATION DATE
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Mfg Date + Shelf-life = _____
Expiration Date
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
* Risk of rejecting a true null hypothesis (correct results)
* An inspection/test may indicate that a product or process is defective when it is actually acceptable.
Alpha risk, aka type I error
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
* Harms the Company
* Accepts Product - reject
* Eg. Too early ED
Alpha risk, aka type I error
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
* Accepting a false null hypothesis (bad results)
* An inspection/test may indicate that a product or process is acceptable when it is actually defective
Beta risk, aka type II error
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
* Harms the Patient (unacceptable risk)
* Rejects product - accept
* Eg. Too late ED
* It can be reduced by __________ sample size or improving
the accuracy of the measurement tool.
Beta risk, aka type II error;
Increasing
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
False Negative
Alpha risk, aka type I error
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EXPIRATION DATE ERROR:
False Positive
Beta risk, aka type II error
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* Estimate shelf-life
* Evaluated over time in the same container-closure system in which drug product is marketed.
* Based on ASEAN Guidelines on Stability Studies
STABILITY STUDIES
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Climatic Zones (Type of Climate):
Temperate
Zone I
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Climatic Zones (Type of Climate):
Subtropical/Mediterranean
Zone ll
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Climatic Zones (Type of Climate):
Hot & Dry
Zone lll
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Climatic Zones (Type of Climate):
Hot & Humid
Zone IVa
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Climatic Zones (Type of Climate):
Hot & Very Humid
ex. Philippines
Zone IVb
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Climatic Zones (Temp (°C) :
21 ± 2°C
Zone I
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Climatic Zones (Temp (°C) :
25 ± 2°C
Zone II
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Climatic Zones (Temp (°C) :
30 ± 2°C
Zone III, Zone IVa, Zone IVb
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* Conducted under normal conditions
* Follow __________ kinetics
* Testing Period: _______
Long-term/Real Time Studies;
Zero-Order Kinetics;
0,3,6,9,12,18,24,36
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* Designed to increase rate of chemical degradation by using exaggerated storage conditions
* Follow __________ kinetics
* Testing Period: ______
Short-term/Accelerated Studies;
First-Order Kinetics;
0,3,6
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Elucidates intrinsic stability of drug & identify the likely degradation products
Stress Testing
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Storage Condition: 25 ± 2°C
Relative Humidity: 60% ± 5%
Minimum Time Period: ______
Long Term (Real time);
12 months
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Storage Condition: 30 ± 2°C
Relative Humidity: 65% or 60 ± 5%
Minimum Time Period: ______
Intermediate;
6 months
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Storage Condition: 40 ± 2°C
Relative Humidity: 75% ± 5%
Minimum Time Period: ______
Accelerated;
6 months
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Compensate the loss
Manufacturing Overage
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Extend shelf-life
Stability Overage
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Sources of quality variations are as follows, except:
o A. Technician
o B. Inadequate procedure
o C. General manager
o D. Equipment
C. General manager
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Control chart limit which alerts the operator to closely monitor the process being done:
o A. Acceptable limit
o B. Upper control limit
o C. Action limit
o D. Warning limit
D. Warning limit
108
Samples of vials of Hydrocortisone injection were found to be contaminated with Bacillus subtilis. How will you
classify this type of product defect?
o A. Minor defect
o B. Variable defect
o C. Ocular defect
o D. Critical defect
D. Critical defect
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Which of the following statements will correctly define the principle of total quality in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products?
o A. Strict adherence to standards combines with quality
o B. Use of state of the art equipment and advance technology
o C. Production department is responsible for quality
o D. Quality is everybody’s business in a pharmaceutical establishment
D. Quality is everybody’s business in a pharmaceutical establishment
