Bacterial Endotoxin Requirements for Dry Powder Inhalants and Their Excipients: Are They Critical Quality Attributes?

Autor: Anthony M. Cundell
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. 68:386-393
ISSN: 1079-7440
DOI: 10.5731/pdajpst.2014.00997
Popis: This review article considers whether bacterial endotoxin levels are a critical quality attribute for dry powder inhalants and their major excipient Lactose, NF. Based on international no-effect levels for workplace endotoxin exposure, the technical literature, typical indoor and outdoor airborne endotoxin levels, and manufacturing capabilities for Lactose, NF and dry powder inhalation products, a strong case is presented that bacterial endotoxin is not a critical quality attribute and endotoxin specifications are not required for inhalation products and their excipients.
Databáze: OpenAIRE