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Prefilled syringes: An innovation in parenteral packaging

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  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Atmiya Institute of Pharmacy, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Quality Assurance, Shri H.N.Shukla College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA.

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Biswajit Basu

Department of Pharmaceutics, Atmiya Institute of Pharmacy, INDIA.

bbasu.pharma@gmail.com

Volume 1, Issue 4 · pp. 200-206 · 2012 · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.93004

ABSTRACT

Parenteral administration of pharmaceutical products is one of the most popular methods used to produce quick onset of action and also 100% bioavailability. Main problem occurs with the parenteral drug delivery is lack of convenience, affordability, accuracy, sterility, safety etc. Such drawbacks with this delivery system makes it less preferable. Hence, all the disadvantages of these systems can be easily overcome by use of prefilled syringes. The objective of this review article is to provide information regarding prefilled syringes; it’s method of preparation, direction to use, advantages, its future scope, and development.

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    Makwana, S., Basu, B., Makasana, Y., & Dharamsi, A. (2012). Prefilled syringes: An innovation in parenteral packaging. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 1(4), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-973X.93004

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