The connection between the opening system of injection ampoules and the production of glass particles

S.T.P. Pharma Pratiques

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 428-433

  Alavedra, M M ^a   Manich, A ^b   Minarro M ^a   Tico J R ^a   Sune Negre J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Glass particles; Injectables; Injection ampoules; Open strength test; Quality control

Indexed keywords

AMPOULE; ARTICLE; DRUG CONTAMINATION; DRUG MANUFACTURE; INJECTION; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0033397757     PISSN: 11571497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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