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Nusrat Jaman 2015000300066
Mahmuda Khanam 2015000300067
Golam Dosragir Al-Rahi Khan 2015000300076
Mehedi Hassan Shaon 2015000300084
Md. Rimon Hossain 2015000300087
Md. Tariq Bin Aziz 2015000300127
Southeast University
Submitted to
Muhammad Ruhul Amin
Asstt. Manager, QC
First of all thanks to Almighty Allah for his favor as I have got chance to complete
the industrial training at Amico Laboratories Ltd.
We would like to thank, Mojibul Islam (Panna) acting Managing Director, Al-Haj
Md. Mockbul Hossain Chairman, Md. Parvez Sazzad Factory in-charge, Md. Nurul
Islam, Production Manager for providing us the training facilities in this factory.
Our grateful thanks to Muhammad Ruhul Amin, Asstt.Manager of QC; Md. Rakib
Uddin, Najnin Sultana,Tania Khanum,Israt Jannat Executive of QC for taking
initiative in plant training program.
Finally thanks to all Amico Laboretories Ltd people for their every friendly co-
operation.
With Regards
Sayedatun Nur Samira
Mohammad Abu Sufian
Abdur Rahman
Md. Mukter Hossain
Md. Sharif Ahammed
Table of Content
1. Introduction 1-2
2. Warehouse 3-7
Introduction 1
Introduction
Amico Laboratories Limited, also known as Amico Laboratories is a major pharmaceutical
company based in Bangladesh. It is part of the Mona Group of Companies.
Corporate history
Amico laboratories Limited has emerged one of the fastest growing Pharmaceutical companies in
Bangladesh for manufacturing & marketing of human health care products.
Factories
The Factory is situated at the heart of the Industrial area in the capital city – Dhaka. The factory
consists of Production department, R & D department, Accounts department and various other
sub-departments. The factory is operating with over 350 employees. It is equipped with
sophisticated and modern production and quality control equipment.
Amico Laboratories Limited. Type Ltd Industry Pharmaceutical, Founded 1976 Headquarters
Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh Key people Al-Haj Mockbul Hossain
Website: http://www.amicolab.com/
Amico laboratories Limited has emerged one of the fastest growing Pharmaceutical
companies in Bangladesh and dedicated towards manufacturing & marketing of human health
care products. In this fast paced competitive business environment, Amico focuses on quality
& efficacy of products. Amico Laboratories Limited strictly follows GMP (Good
Manufacturing Practices). It has always been our endeavour to create an environment where
in innovation of the highest order can blossom. To Keep our commitment on quality, we have
worked hard to achieve ISO 9001:2000 for Quality Management System. This international
recognition has enhanced out reputation with pride & dignity. The company, with its clear
vision, marketing policies and long-term vision on customer satisfaction, has already created
a favourable image in all over Bangladesh. With moderate product range, professional
attitude and focused marketing policies, the company has availed a strong track record so far.
Amico Laboratories Limited, indeed, is a newborn baby in the pharmaceutical industry and
still has many more to offer to serve the nation with its health care products. Its increasing
growth rate indicates a promising future.
Product Type
Warehouse
It is an area where raw materials and packaging materials are received, stored, dispensed and
distributed as per office requisition. Ware House is the place where materials for the
production are stored for further use and distribution. Amico Laboratories Ltd. has a striking
ware-house where raw, packaging and finished products are stored with great care.
Fig :- Warehouse
Ware-house has a-
Quarantine Area
Cool Room
Cold Room
Documentation
Ware-house should be clean and well maintained and appropriate temperature 24°C
Areas of Warehouse
1. Quarantine area: After receiving, raw materials and packaging materials are kept here for
QA approval. Area is located in the front portion of the building.
2. Released area: Approved raw materials and packaging materials are generally stored in
the central place of the warehouse with great safety.
3. Rejected area: Rejected raw materials, packaging materials, finished products are stored
here with great care. The rejected area is located at corner portion of the warehouse in a
Separater oom, where entry is strictly regulated.
4. Finished Products area: Finished products are stored here for delivery.
5. Special area: It includes cold room, freeze room for poisonous materials, room for
flammable materials.
Activities of Warehouse
Warehouse activities can be stated as follows: (related to raw and packaging materials)
Arrival of materials.
Invoice checking.
Physical inspection & receipt/discrepancy report.
Quarantine storage.
QA sampling.
Entry in SAP.
Dispensing / Distribution.
Preservation
The term preservation means the materials are stored in different conditions according to its
nature of stability i.e. to maintain a specific temperature and relative humidity.
Dispensing
Dispensing means the materials are supplied to the production areas by weighing according to
the proper document and release it from the RM Store.
Quarantine
The term quarantine means the material is not ready for use and it is under test after received.
So a quarantine label is attached to the container.
FIFO: The term FIFO stands for First In First Out.
Re-test: The term re-test means the samples are needed to be repeated analysis for
identify vs. previous documentation and it has been done either 3/6/12 months.
Production Department
Production area is the major section of pharmaceutical industry where men, machine and
material are brought together to produce a product of quality. In other words, it is the heart of any
pharmaceutical industry. Our training program me would be incomplete without visiting
production area.
Change Room
Office Room
Dispensing Room
Liquid Dispensing Room
Clean equipment Store room
Washing Bay
IPC
Granulation Room
Compression Room
Coating Room
Adequate space
Solid Production
Parenteral Production
← Ampoule
SOLID PRODUCTS
Solid products are administered orally. As this contains a quantity of drug, which is given a
single unit, they are collectively known as solid unit dosage forms.
1. Tablet.
2. Capsule.
3. Dry syrup
Tablet Section
Tablets are the solid unit dosage form of medicament with or without suitable diluents and made
by compression. It is the mostly used dosage form.
After the recommendation for the production of a batch, at first the requisition of required
raw materials is sent to ware house department.
QA/QC approved required raw materials of specific amount is then sent to the dispensing
unit.
Remaining materials with a document containing amount used and amount loss is returned to
ware house department.
Compression.
Room, floors, machineries and other tools involved in manufacturing are checked for
proper cleanliness everyday
During changeover, floor of every area in this section are cleaned properly by a vacuum
cleaner.
Then it is washed with savlon water using cloth.
Wall, door, glass other furniture are cleaned with savlon water using a clean cloth.
After completion of daily work, each area of this section is cleaned in the same process.
After cleaning the machineries are labeled as “clean”, which is confirmed by the QC
personnel. Only after confirmation, these are used for next production.
Dispensing
Granulation
Compression
Coating
Dispensing Unit
2. Raw materials are collected from warehouse through air lock and transferred to a clean
dispensing room.
3. Before transferring the raw materials to the dispensing room following things should be
checked
Mfg. date
Exp. date.
Granulation Unit
Granulation is the process in which the powder particles of raw materials are made to form
particles in order to facilitate compression for the production of tablet. All the materials are
received from dispensing unit and the granulation is performed.
Granulation is the process in which primary powder particles are made to adhere to form larger,
multiparticulate entities called granules.
Pharmaceutical granules typically have a size range between 0.2 and 4.0mm depending on their
subsequent use.
However, in the majority of the cases, this will be for the production of tablets and capsules.
when granules will be made as an intermediate product and have a typical size range between 0.2
and 1mm.
Segregation means demixing and are mainly due to particles size, density and shape differences.
Other reasons:
a. To reduce the hazard associated with the generation of toxic dust that may arise during
handling.
b. To reduce the possibility of caking when stored at least for hygroscopic products
c. More convenient for storage or shipment. Sine granules being denser than the parent powder
and occupy more space.
The solvents used in granulation method (mainly in wet) are typically include, Water,
b. Shape
c. Surface area
f. Flow properties
g. Compaction properties.
Types of Granulation
1. Direct Compression
2. Dry Granulation
3. Wet Granulation
Compression Blending
QC
QC Test Test
Wet granulation is the popular technique because the granules made by this process meet almost
necessary physical requirements.
Compression Lubrication
2. Drugs having a high dosage and poor flow and /or compressibility must be granulated by wet
method to obtain suitable flow and cohesion for compression.
3. Good distribution and uniform content for soluble, low dosage drugs and colour additives are
obtained if these are dissolved in the binder solution.
4. A wide variety of powder can be possessed together in a single batch and in so doing, their
individual physical characteristics are altered to facilitate tabletting.
5. Bulky and dusty powders can be handled without producing a great deal of dust and air borne
contamination
7. The dissolution rate of an insoluble drug may be improved by wet granulation with the proper
choice of solvent and binder
8. Controlled release dosage form can be accomplished by the selection of a suitable binder and
solvent.
Disadvantages
1. Because of large no of processing steps, it requires a large area with temperature and humidity
4. There is a possibility of material loss during processing due to transfer of materials from one
unit to another
5. There is a grater possibility of cross contamination than with direct compression method
7 It can slow the dissolution of drugs from inside granules after tablet disintegration if not
properly formulated and processed.
Amico Laboratories Limited uses RMG and HSMG, Indian origin with capacity of 120-150
kg/batch
The fast moving mixer blades enforce the powder material in to spiral fiuidisationat the bowl
base.
This vortex effect in the material provides faster and uniform (even) distribution of the
ingredients. The shape of the bowl is designed to ensure an optimal and constant flow of the
processing material. This intensive mixing action distributes "active" substances homogeneously
within few minutes. By adding binder through charging hole at the top cover, particles are
uniformly moistened and aggregated to large granules.
The vertically rotating, specially designed chopper blades shears the circulating powder and
breaks down lumps and aggregates. Thus granules attain higher density and uniformity in shape,
thereby achieving a uniform particle size distribution. The product is discharged by gravity
within a few seconds through discharge port operated by pneumatic cylinder. Product discharge
made quicker by rotating mixer blades at a slow speed.
Granulating fluid is pumped from a reservoir through a spray nozzle positioned over the bed of
particles and sprayed on to the bed of powders.
The fluid causes the primary particles to adhere when the droplets and powders collide.
Escape of material from the granulation chamber is prevented by exhaust filters, which are
periodically agitated to reintroduce the collected material into the fluidized bed.
Sufficient liquid is sprayed to produce granules of the required size, at which point the spray is
turned off but the fluidizing air continued.
Advantages
Single unit system. (All the granulation processes which require separate equipment in
the conventional method are performed in one unit thus saving labor costs, transfer losses
and time.
The process can be automated once the conditions affecting the granulation have been
optimized.
Disadvantages
Initially expensive and optimization of process (and product) parameter affecting
granulation needs extensive development work, not only during initial formulation work
but also during scale up from development to production. This long and very product
specific development process has proved to be a problem with fluidized-bed granulation
in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fluidized bed systems may not provide adequate mixing of powder components. In fact
there is a tendency for demixing to occur when there are disparities in particle size or
density in the materials being processed.
Particles with granulating agent on their surface tend to stick to the equipment filters,
reducing the effective filter surface area, causing product loss, and increasing clean up
difficulties.
Special attention is also needed for safety in any fluid bed processor. Dust explosion can
occur in a fluid bed dryer, with flammable solvents or with dry materials that develop
static charges. All production size fluid bed equipment must contain explosion relief
panels.
Dry Granulation
This process is applied for those of the drugs, which are sensitive to moisture. E.g. Ortac
(Ranitidine), Tone (Thiamine).
QC Test
Compression
Dry Granulation
Slugging
After weighing and mixing the ingredients, the mixture is slugged, or compressed into large flat tablets
or pellets about 1 inch in diameter.
The slugs are broken up by hand or by mill and passed through a screen of desired for sizing.
Lubricants is added
Aspirin which is hydrolyzed on exposure to moisture, may be prepared into tablets after slugging.
Advantage
This is valuable alternative to direct compression, where the dose of drug is too high or too wet
granulation when the drug is sensitive to heat, moisture or both.
This method is also used when other methods of granulation yield granules with poor flow or
compression properties, because there are less chances of segregation of drug and excipients.
Blending
Blending, one of the most basic of pharmaceutical unit operations, can also be one of the most
challenging to control. Solid formulations contain multiple ingredients beyond the active
pharmaceutical ingredients: fillers, tableting agents, disintegrates, and absorption enhancers or
agents that slow down and control absorption. Ingredients from different vendors may behave
differently due to their particle size and shape and other factors, and their tendency to form
aggregates.
Materials must be chosen to ensure the desired flow characteristics, potency, proper dissolution
profile, and absorption of specific formulations. Proper particle size grades of the ingredients
must be selected to produce an optimum blend for capsule filling.
The Double Cone Blender is an efficient and versatile machine for mixing dry powder and
granulates uniformly.
Two-thirds of the volume of the cone blender is filled to ensure proper mixing. Double Cone
Blender is used for pharmaceutical, food, chemical and cosmetic products, etc. These machines
are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry to granulate and blend medicated powders. It
is also the best way to mix very heavy and abrasive products for total discharge of product with
minimal retention. Blender features multi shear deflector plates for the improved blending
efficiency of free flowing powders and granules.
Salient Features
The conical shape at both ends enables uniform mixing and easy discharge.
The cone is statically balanced to avoid any excessive load on the gear box and motor.
While the powder can be loaded into the cone through a wider opening, it can be discharged-
through a mucon valve or a slide valve.
Depending upon the product, paddle-type battles can be provided on the shaft for better
mixing.
Maximum care has been taken ensure safe operation of the unit. It can also be operated
through a timer.
Bunker
Bunker is used mainly for blending of dry powders for capsule plant, for blending and
homogenizing of dried granules for tablet production.
This is a closed and contained system where by a single step transfer material from container of
the Conta blender is transferred to the tablet press hopper.
Compression Unit
After granulation the granules are compressed to form tablets of specific weight, hardness and
thickness.
Direct compression
A few crystalline drugs such as sodium chloride, sodium bromide, potassium chloride and aspirin
may be compressed directly.
A number of materials are available which are directly compressible and which can serve as
tablet diluents for direct compression. These directly compressible diluents are inert substances
possessing good flow properties even when significant quantities of drugs are mixed with them.
“Direct compression is the most economical of the three methods in term of time, labor, and
equipment.
The bioavailability of the drug is usually better due to absence of adhesive binding agents.
The elimination of moistening and drying stages prevents many of the stability problems (such
as. Hydrolysis of the drug, microbial growth in the product etc) associated with moist granulation
process.”
Compression
After the preparation of granules (in case of wet granulation) or sized slugs (in case of dry
granulation) or mixing of ingredients (in case of direct compression), they are compressed to get
final product. The compression is done either by single punch machine (stamping press) or by
multi station machine (rotary press). The tablet press is a high-speed mechanical device. It
'squeezes' the ingredients into the required tablet shape with extreme precision. It can make the
tablet in many shapes, although they are usually round or oval. Also, it can press the name of the
manufacturer or the product into the top of the tablet.
Each tablet is made by pressing the granules inside a die, made up of hardened steel. The die is a
disc shape with a hole cut through its centre. The powder is compressed in the centre of the die
by two hardened steel punches that fit into the top and bottom of the die. The punches and dies
are fixed to a turret that spins round. As it spins, the punches are driven together by two fixed
cams - an upper cam and lower cam. The top of the upper punch (the punch head) sits on the
upper cam edge .The bottom of the lower punch sits on the lower cam edge.
The shapes of the two cams determine the sequence of movements of the two punches. This
sequence is repeated over and over because the turret is spinning round. The force exerted on the
ingredients in the dies is very carefully controlled. This ensures that each tablet is perfectly
formed. Because of the high speeds, they need very sophisticated lubrication systems. The
lubricating oil is recycled and filtered to ensure a continuous supply. Common stages occurring
during compression
Stage 1: Top punch is withdrawn from the die by the upper cam Bottom punch is low in the die
so powder falls in through the hole and fills the die
Stage 2: Bottom punch moves up to adjust the powder weight-it raises and expels some powder
Stage 3: Top punch is driven into the die by upper cam Bottom punch is raised by lower cam
Both punch heads pass between heavy rollers to compress the powder
Stage 4: Top punch is withdrawn by the upper cam Lower punch is pushed up and expels the
tablet is removed from the die surface by surface plate
Stage 5: Return to stage 1
Coating
Many tablets today are coated after being pressed. Although sugar-coating was popular in the
past, the process has many drawbacks. Modern table coating is polymer and polysaccharide
based, with plasticizers and pigments included. Tablet coatings must be stable and strong enough
to survive the handling of the tablet, must not make tablets stick together during the coating
process, and must follow the fine contours of embossed characters or logos on tablets. Coatings
are necessary for tablets that have an unpleasant taste, and a smoother finish makes large tablets
easier to swallow. Tablet coatings are also useful to extend the shelf-life of components that are
sensitive to moisture or oxidation. Special coatings (for example with pearlescent effects) can
enhance brand recognition.
If the active ingredient of a tablet is sensitive to acid, or is irritant to the stomach lining, an
enteric coating can be used, which is resistant to stomach acid, and dissolves in the less acidic
area of the intestines. Enteric coatings are also used for medicines that can be negatively affected
by taking a long time to reach the small intestine, where they are absorbed. Coatings are often
chosen to control the rate of dissolution of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract. Some drugs will
be absorbed better at different points in the digestive system. If the highest percentage of
absorption of a drug takes place in the stomach, a coating that dissolves quickly and easily in
acid will be selected. If the rate of absorption is best in the large intestine or colon, then a coating
that is acid resistant and dissolves slowly would be used to ensure it reached that point before
dispersing.
There are two types of coating machines used in the pharmaceutical industry: coating pans and
automatic coaters. Coating pans are used mostly for sugar coating of pellets. Automatic coaters
are used for all kinds of coatings; they can be equipped with remote control panel, dehumidifier,
and dust collectors. The explosion-proof design is required for alcohol containing coatings.
Film coating
A film coating is a thin polymer-based coat applied to a solid dosage form such as a tablet. The
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thickness of such a coating is usually between 20-100 µm. It is possible to follow the dynamic
curing effect on tablet coating structure by using non-destructive analytical methodologies.
1. Polymer
2. Plasticizer
3. Colourant
4. Opacifier
5. Solvent
6. Vehicle
Encapsulation
Encapsulation refers to a range of dosage forms—techniques used to enclose medicines—in a
relatively stable shell known as acapsule, allowing them to, for example, be taken orally or be
used as suppositories. The two main types of capsules are:
Hard-shelled capsules, which are typically made using gelatin and contain dry, powdered
ingredients or miniature pellets made by e.g. processes of extrusion orspheronisation. These
are made in two halves: a lower-diameter "body" that is filled and then sealed using a higher-
diameter "cap".
Soft-shelled capsules, primarily used for oils and for active ingredients that are dissolved or
suspended in oil.
Both of these classes of capsules are made from aqueous solutions of gelling agents like:
2 0.37 18 6.35
13 3.2 30 15.3
12 5 40.5 15.3
11 10 47.5 20.9
10 18 64 23.4
7 24 78 23.4
4. Draw-down Cam: The lower punch guide during the first part of the fill stage, adjustable
to ensure that the die bore is over filled initially to allow accurate adjustment at weight
control.
5. Weight control: The lower punch guide during the latter part of the fill stage, adjustable to
ensure that as the punch rises, the correct quantity of granule remains within the die, and
therefore the tablet dosage is correct.
6. Fill Station: The point where the die has been correctly filled.
7. Pre-compression rollers: This smaller roller gives the granule an initial pinch to remove
as much air as possible before full compression takes place.
8. Main compression rollers: Applies full pre-determined pressure to the punches for the
final formation of the tablet.
9. Compression Station: Where full compression of the tablet is achieved.
10. Ejection cam: This forms the lower punch guide during the ejection stage and is
adjustable to ensure smooth ejection without damaging tablets.
11. Take-off blade: Fitted in front of the feed frame this deflects the tablet down the take-off
chute.
12. Ejection station: This is the station where the tablet leaves the die for take-off.
13. Take-off chute: the chute down which the tablet passes for collection and packaging
Tablet production may reasonably exhibit a number of defects during the process of developing
formulation and in the routine manufacture of tablets, which are not desirable. These defects
arise due to the following reasons:
1. Wrong formulation
2. Improper setting of tablet machine
3. Processing error
Capping:
Capping is the partial or complete separation of top or bottom layer of the tablets from the main
body of the tablet.
Cause:
A. Problem of formulation
B. Problem of punch
C. Problem of die
Lamination:
Cracking:
Small, fine cracks observed on the upper and lower central surface of tablets, or very rarely on
the sidewall are referred to as ‘Cracks’.
Reason: It is observed as a result of rapid expansion of tablets, especially when deep concave
punches are used.
Coating Unit
The coated tablet imposes an additional barrier to the gastro-intestinal fluid . The coat must
dissolve before tablet disintegration and dissolution.
Purpose of coating
1) To protect the medicinal agent against destructive exposure to air and/or humidity.
Types of coating
1) Sugarcoating tablets
2) Film-coating tablets
3) Enteric coating
4) Pan coating
6) Compression coating
Classification of coating
Problems of Coating
Logo bridging
Picking or sticking
Cracking
Core erosion
Orange peel/roughness
Twining
Mottling
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Capsule section
Capsule may be defined as solid dosage from in which one or more medicinal and/or non-
medicinal inert substances are enclosed within a small shell or container (consisting cap and
body), generally prepared form a suitable form of gelatin. Depending upon the formulation, the
gelatin capsule shell may be hard or soft.
Capsule size
Capsule shells are supplied in a number of sizes. The number varies from 000 to 5, the former
being largest and the later the smallest. The exact amount of medicament, which can be filled in
a particular size of capsule shell, depends upon density of the materials to be filled in. Generally
capacity varies from 600mg to 30 mg.
0 0.75
1 0.55
2 0.5
3 0.3
4 0.25
5 0.15
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Blending
Q.C Test
Filling
Q.C Test
Polishing
Blister
Q.C Test
Packing
3. Shell lock
4. Pore of shell
8. Charge develops on pellets surface on frequent agitation and they stick to each other
hampering the flow rate. By using talc, mg stearate the following problem can be resolve.
9. Weight variation
Quality assurance is the sum total of the organized arrangements made with the object of ensuring
that products will be of the quality required by their intended use.
The assurance of product quality depends on more than just proper sampling and adequate testing
various components and the finished dosage form. Prime responsibility of maintaining products
quality during production rests with the manufacturing department.
Quality Assurance Department is responsible for assuring that quality polices adopted by a Company
are followed and in most organization it serves as the contact with regulatory agencies and are the
final authority for product acceptance or rejection. It also help tom prepare the standard operation
procedure (SOPs) relative to control of quality.
Types of work of QA
Environmental monitoring
Dust monitoring
Documentation
Recording of the Quantities of collect sample by analyst on batch packaging record sheet.
Releasing of the batch to the market by the QC Manager, if satisfactory result comes.
Recording of the rejection details in the rejection register and authorized by QA Manager.
VALIDATION
Validation may be defined as a means to prove that an equipment or process actually performs as
per design or requirement. This is achieved by measuring any attribute that is possible to
quantify.
Prospective validation is carried out during the development stage by means of a risk analysis
of the production process, which is broken down into individual steps: these are then evaluated
on the basis of past experience to determine whether they might lead to critical situations.
Concurrent validation is carried out during normal production. This method is effective only if
the development stage has resulted in a proper understanding of the fundamentals of the process.
The first three production-scale batches must be monitored as comprehensively as possible. The
nature and specifications of subsequent in-process and final tests are based on the evaluation of
the results of such monitoring.
Revalidation is needed to ensure that changes in the process and/or in the process environment,
whether intentional or unintentional, do not adversely affect process characteristics and product
quality.
Purpose of Validation
Validation is carried out to have better control of the manufacturing and related operations to
ensure minimum deviations in actual production from the ones required by design. The benefit of
such validation exercises therefore include better system control and maintenance and a high
degree of assurance that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its
predetermined specifications and quality characteristics
Quality control is that part of GMP which is concerned with sampling specification and testing
and with organization documentation and release procedures which ensures that the necessary
and relevant tests are infact carried out and that materials are not released for sale or supply untill
this quality has been judged to be satisfactory.
Packaging section.
Finished product.
Raw Material.
Lab Facility
Lab facility of Amico Laboratories Limited is so excellent. Their lab can be described in the
following way-
Analytical lab
Instrumental lab
Microbiological lab
1. Before purchasing of raw materials QC department test the all B.P.& U.S.P specifications
of raw materials from the sending sample.
2. When raw materials are sent by the source in terms of invoice Q.C. department collects
the sample on the basis invoice & labeled an under test sticker.
3. If it meets all E.P., U.S.P., B.P. specification then a passed sticker is labeled.
4. After manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparation Q.C department collects sample from
bulk product & test its physical & chemical parameters.
5. Q.C department also tests the packaging materials & inspects its printing name
corresponding to the product.
6. Q.C department tries to recover tests the quality after final packaging.
7. If any finished product is damaged during transfer to CWH Q.C department try to recover
the product as a return goods.
8. After market complain Q.C department tests the product whether the complain is justified
or not in respect to the keeping sample.
9. Any new products or raw materials supplied by the source is tested by the Q.C
respectively for 3 batches’ & set its clear information for monitoring or keeping studies.
10. The Q.C department tests water that is used for manufacturing process as it meets its
specification.
Laboratory Equipment
According to the ICH guidelines the microbiology test of raw materials and finished product is
an important parameter of the quality drug. According the SPLU2 has a special separate
microbiology laboratory in order to carry out the microbiology tests order several sensitive
products.
Appearance
Identification
Packed analysis
Pack analysis
Appearance (pack)
Appearance (product)
Leakage test
Unit pack description
Life of expire
Pharmaspec
06 Karl Fischer 870KF Titrino Plus
07 Moisture Analyzer MA 30 Germany
08 Magnetic steer HC501
Disintegration tester
1. USP / EP / IP compliant
2. Unique camless drive
3. Dual station with individual drive and timer
4. Magnetic coupling to the moving arm allows quick, easy and safe basket handling
5. Moulded water bath with fliptopcover
6. Built-in stirrer for precise temperature control in the water bath
7. Specially designed temperature probes for continuous monitoring of temperature in both the beakers.
8. Illumination of tablets for better visibility of the disintegration process.
This equipment is used for disintegration testing of solid item, it has functions of double circle
control systems, preset time of stop for each circle control system and beep hint, the latest
temperature control technology is used for water temperature control.
UV spectrometer
Function
It can also be used for other functions having to do with change in UV spectrum. We use it in our
lab to track the folding and unfolding of proteins, since the two conformations have different
absorbance maximums. We can tell the extent to which it folds/unfolds, and the time it takes to
do so. Microbiologists use them to measure optical density (think of it as how cloudy a solution
is) to track the growth of bacteria growing in liquid medium. The possibilities for good times are
endless )
PH meter
Function of PH meter
Glass electrodes are commonly used for pH measurements. There are also specialized ion
sensitive glass electrodes used for determination of concentration of lithium, sodium,
ammonium, and other ions. Glass electrodes have been utilized in a wide range of application -
from pure research, control of industrial processes, to analyze foods, cosmetics and comparison
of indicators of the environment and environmental regulations: a microelectrode measurements
of membrane electrical potential of a biological cell, analysis of soil acidity, etc.
Karl Fischer
The favorably priced 870 KF Titrino plus is Metrohm’s new Karl Fischertitrator for volumetric
water determinations. It can be used to determinewater contents from a few ppm up to 100%
reliably and accurately insolid, liquid and gaseous samples. With its new operating interface
designedfor routine users, the 870 KF Titrino plus is so easy to operate thatit only requires a
short familiarization period. Also its robustness makes itthe ideal titrator for routine
determinations.
Moisture Analyzer
Moisture meters are used to measure the percentage of water in a given substance. This
information can be used to determine if the material is ready for use, unexpectedly wet or dry, or
otherwise in need of further inspection.
Wood and paper products are very sensitive to their moisture content. Physical properties are
strongly affected by moisture content. Dimensioning also changes with moisture content.
IR Spectrophotometer
Infrared spectroscopy is a simple and reliable technique widely used in both organic and
inorganic chemistry, in research and industry. It is used in quality control, dynamic measurement,
and monitoring applications such as the long-term unattended measurement of CO 2
concentrations in greenhouses and growth chambers by infrared gas analyzers.
It is also used in forensic analysis in both criminal and civil cases, for example in identifying
polymer degradation. It can be used in detecting how much alcohol is in the blood of a suspected
drunk driver measured as 1/10,000 g/mL = 100 μg/mL.
A useful way of analysing solid samples without the need for cutting samples uses ATR or
attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. Using this approach, samples are pressed against the
face of a single crystal. The infrared radiation passes through the crystal and only interacts with
the sample at the interface between the two materials.
With increasing technology in computer filtering and manipulation of the results, samples in
solution can now be measured accurately (water produces a broad absorbance across the range of
interest, and thus renders the spectra unreadable without this computer treatment).
Some instruments will also automatically tell you what substance is being measured from a store
of thousands of reference spectra held in storage.
Infrared spectroscopy has also been successfully utilized in the field of semiconductor
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microelectronics: for example, infrared spectroscopy can be applied to semiconductors like
silicon, gallium arsenide, gallium nitride, zinc selenide, amorphous silicon, silicon nitride, etc.
The instruments are now small, and can be transported, even for use in field trials.
Dissolution testing
In the pharmaceutical industry, drug dissolution testing is routinely used to provide critical in
vitro drug release information for both quality control purposes, i.e., to assess batch-to-batch
consistency of solid oral dosage forms such as tablets, and drug development, i.e., to predict in
vivo drug release profiles.
In vitro drug dissolution data generated from dissolution testing experiments can be related to in
vivo pharmacokinetic data by means of in vitro-in vivo correlations (IVIVC). A well established
predictive IVIVC model can be very helpful for drug formulation design and post-approval
manufacturing changes.
The main objective of developing and evaluating an IVIVC is to establish the dissolution test as
a surrogate for human bioequivalence studies, as stated by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). Analytical data from drug dissolution testing are sufficient in many cases to establish
safety and efficacy of a drug product without in vivo tests, following minor formulation and
manufacturing changes (Qureshi and Shabnam, 2001). Thus, the dissolution testing which is
conducted in dissolution apparatus must be able to provide accurate and reproducible results.
Several dissolution apparatuses exist. In United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter
<711> Dissolution, there are four dissolution apparatuses standardized and specified. They are:
USP Dissolution Apparatus 2 is the most widely used apparatus among these four.
The performances of dissolution apparatuses are highly dependent on hydrodynamics due to the
nature of dissolution testing. The designs of the dissolution apparatuses and the ways of
operating dissolution apparatuses have huge impacts on the hydrodynamics, thus the
performances. Hydrodynamic studies in dissolution apparatuses were carried out by researchers
over the past few years with both experimental methods and numerical modeling such as
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The main target was USP Dissolution Apparatus 2.The
reason is that many researchers suspect that USP Dissolution Apparatus 2 provides inconsistent
and sometimes fault data. The hydrodynamic studies of USP Dissolution Apparatus 2 mentioned
above clearly showed that it does have intrinsic hydrodynamic issues which could result in
problems. In 2005, Professor PieroArmenante from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
and Professor Fernando Muzzio from Rutgers University submitted a technical report to the
FDA. In this technical report, the intrinsic hydrodynamic issues with USP Dissolution Apparatus
2 based on the research findings of Armenante’s group and Muzzio’s group were discussed.
Amico laboratory limited is an attractive, protective, well organized and defined plant. Its
location design, construction, adaptation and maintains is good for the operations to minimize
risks of error and cross-contamination permit effective clearing and maintenance in order to
avoid cross contamination, build-up of dirt and dust and in general any adverse on quality of the
products.
We are enough to carry out the training without any difficulties from any side. We wish the
management if Amico laboratories limited. Family to be so helpful to us our during four weeks
training period. Here we indicate Amico laboratories limited. As a family because we found the
whole working staff and officers just like a family member which encourage their working
ability. In Amico laboratories we learn many factors which cannot be learn by reading book.
Although there are some limitations Amico laboratories is only company that never compromise
with quality. So we feel ourselves lucky to complete in-plant training in this company. We hope
that it will improve day by day with their mission and vision.
At last we wish that this company would always prove worthy to attain its ultimate goals in
promoting the country wide pharmaceutical area.
PACKAGING DEPARTMENT
Packaging is the process by which the pharmaceutical products are suitable packed, in such way
that they should retain their therapeutic effectiveness from the time of their packaging to
consume by the consumers & it also helps to withstand the stress during transport.
Purpose of Packaging:
1. Blister packaging
2. Strip packaging.
1. PVC/PVDC Film.
2. Alu-Alu Foil (Bottom).
3. Bottle/Alu.Tube.
4. PP Cap.
5. Label.
6. Unit Carton.
7. Insert.
8. Plastic Spoon.
9. Stopper.
10. Shipping Carton.
11. Plastic cap.
1. Plug area create pocket by plugging (Alu-Alu), In case of Alu-PVC forming create pocket
with the help of air pressure & temp (130º-160 ºC).
Feeding roller.
The test that are performed by this section for packaging materials are-
Leak test
Primary quality
Batch No. and Exp. Date
Perforation
Sealing
Clarity of Pocket
Leak Test:
Leak test is done by the leak test machine after completing blistering and stripping.
Blister / strip are kept under the pored vehicle in the container which contains purified water. Air
pressure is given by switching on. Maximum 760 mmHg pressure can be given. But usually
400mmHg is given in case of big pocket and 600mmHg is given in small pocket
When the primary packaging is completed then the tablet or capsule containing blister or strips
are checked. And finally the strips or blisters are made ready for secondary packaging.
In Amico Laboratories Ltd. Product development department is divided into two units:
Activity of PD Formulation:
Activity of PD analysis:
1. Method development:
2. Method validation:
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Headed by the Factory Manager the Administration Department is the heart of Amico
Laboratories Limited. Security, welfare activities and the management of staff are only a few of
the Administration Department’s responsibilities.
The main function of this department is to run the plant smoothly by performing the following
functions:
1. Recruitment of personnel with appropriate qualification and experience to fill all position that
has an effect upon quality. Different standard are considered for different position.
2. Assist new employees to complete joining activities and ensure placement of new comers.
3. To arrange, induction-training program for new employees. After joining each employee is
introduced with all of the departments and their functions to know about company operation.
4. Prepare and coordinate internship program for the students of different universities.
5. Maintain & update personal files of all employees monthly. Such as conformation of job
increment, promotion, transfer and other letters is adjusted in the employee file.
6. Supervise & monitor employee monthly attendance, Job cards, prepare monthly attendance
summary and daily absent report etc.
7. Inform managers & employees regarding, personnel policies and procedure of the company.
8. Deal with industrial related issues like negotiation with employees union, ensure the labor
rights etc.
13. Handle external visitor & arrange necessary uniforms & other accessories.
Products
Brand Generic Name Pharmacolog Uses Side Dosage
Name y Effect From
Disease
(CRD),
Mycoplasmosi
s in poultry.
Antibiotics/ Acute bacterial nausea,
Antimicrobials maxillary vomiting,
sinusitis diarrhea,
Cefuroxime caused by abdominal
Lepath 250mg Tablet
Axetil,USP Streptococcus discomfort
pneumoniae, or or pain
Haemophilus may occur
influenzae
Antibiotics/ Acute otitis diarrhea,
Antimicrobials media, Acute nausea,
maxillary skin &
40mg/5ml and
Cefpodoxime sinusitis, vaginal
Leprox 80mg/5ml
Proxetil, USP Pharyngitis, fungal
Dry syrup
Tonsillitis infection,
abdominal
pain
Antibiotics/ acute and diarrhea,
Clarimycin Antimicrobials chronic nausea,vo
Clarithromycin,USP 500mg Tablet
Tablet bronchitis and mitting
pneumonia
Antibiotics/ actinobacillosis Frothing
Antimicrobials , and
actinomycosis, salivation
coccidiosis, can follow
mastitis, canine oral
erlichiasis, oral dosing in
necrobacillosis cats.
, infectious Folate 250mg &
Tetracycline
Monatrex foot rot, deficiency 500mg DS
Hydrochloride, BP
necrotic may occur Capsule
rhinitis, during
metritis, prolonged
infectious treatment
keratitis, in
infectious animals.
polyarthritis,
post abortion
Antibiotics/ Genito-urinary Nausea
Antimicrobials tract and
120mg
infections: vomiting
Dispersible
Urethritis, constitute
Tablet, 480mg
Sulphatrim Co-Trimoxazole cystitis, the bulk
960mg Tablet,
prostatitis, gastrointes
60ml, 100ml
pyelonephritis, tinal
Suspension
gonorrhoea. reactions.
Skin Diarrhoea,
infections: glossitis,
Pyoderma, and
abscess and stomatitis
wound are
infections uncommo
n
Antibiotics/ infections due Gastro-
Antimicrobials to intestinal
Grampositive upsets
250/500mg
organisms, (e.g.
Capsule,
Monaclox - Flucloxacillin including nausea,
Drysyrup &
F Sod.,BP infections diarrhoea)
DS
caused by β- and skin
Suspension
lactamase rashes
producing
staphylococci.
Antibiotics/ Infections of Gastro-
Antimicrobials the ear, nose, intestinal 100/250/500m
and throat upsets g capsule,15
Amoxycillin genitourinary (e.g. ml Drops,
Monamox
Trihydrate,BP tract nausea, Drysyrup and
diarrhoea) DS
and skin Suspension
rashes
Antibiotics/ Bronchitis, Insomnia,
Antimicrobials Acute headache,
Bacterial vomiting
Exacerbation
of Chronic
Bronchitis,
Panflox Sparfloxacin,INN Chronic 200mg Tablet
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease
(COPD), Lung
abscess and all
other RTIs
Antibiotics/ tonsillitis, vomiting,
Antimicrobials pharyngitis, dizziness,
sinusitis and headache,
otitis media. pruritus,
dyspepsia, 150/300mg
Rocky Roxithromycin,BP flatulence, Tablet &
tinnitus, Suspension
vertigo
and
constipati
on
Mebendazo Antihelmintic
Mebendazole BP 100mg Tablet
le
Acid
and tooth
formation,
latent tetany
haemochr
omatosis;
gynaecological
pain etc
drowsines
s
throat.
Anxiolytic / Major
Sedative Anti- depression and
Nortriptyline HCl depressant childhood
Amival 10mg + nocturnal Tablet
Fluphenazine H ensuresis(bed
wetting)
Anxiolytic / Major
Sedative Anti- depression and
Nortriptyline HCl depressant childhood
Amival-F 30mg + nocturnal Tablet
Fluphenazine H ensuresis(bed
wetting)
Anxiolytic / Used as
Flupentixol 0.5mg + Sedative Anti- antipsychotic
Amilax Tablet
Melitracin 10mg depressant drug
Anxiolytic / seizures
Clonazepa 0.5mg & 2mg
Clonazepam BP Sedative Anti-
m Tablet
depressant
Anxiolytic / Anxiety,
Funam Flupentixol
Sedative Anti- insomnia, 0.5mg Tablet
Tablet Dihydrochloride, BP
depressant
Anxiolytic / Anxiety,
Sedative Anti- insomnia,
Sedapan Diazepam,BP depressant 5mg Tablet
seizures
Anxiolytic / Anxiety,
Midaben
Midazolam BP Sedative Anti- insomnia, 7.5mg Tablet
Tab
depressant
Anxiolytic / seizures
Relaxium Bromazipum, BP Sedative Anti- 3mg Tablet
depressant
Anti-Histamin H1receptor Tablet &
Dyzin Cetrizine HCl
Syrup
Lodin Loratadine Anti-Histamin allergies 10mg Tablet
Loratadine + Anti-Histamin allergies
Lodin -
Pseudoephedrine Tablet
Plus
HCl
Cough Acute
Guaiphenesin +
Expectorant / respiratory
Koftex Pseudoephedrine + Antitussive / 100ml syrup
Trip tract infection
Anti-Asthmatics
Cough Acute
Guaiphenesin +
Expectorant / respiratory
Koftex - D Pseudoephedrine + Antitussive / 100ml syrup
Dex tract infection
Anti-Asthmatics
Cough respiratory
Expectorant / tract disorder
Mucola Bromohexine HCl 100ml syrup
Antitussive /
Anti-Asthmatics
Cough Asthma,acute
100ml syrup
Salbutamol Expectorant / asthma
Salbutamol and 4mg
Sulphate,BP Antitussive /
Tablet
Anti-Asthmatics
GIT Regulators / Reduce
Antiflatulent / bloating,disco
Aeropac Anti-spasmodic mfort,pain Paed. Drops,
Simethicone, USP
Paed. Drop caused by 15ml
excess gas
Anti-spasmodic
GIT Regulators / Upper
Antiflatulent / gastrointestinal 10mg Tablet,
Domperidone
Xepadon Anti-spasmodic motility Suspension &
Maleate,BP
disorder Drops
Topicals
Cream/Ointment
Benzyl Benzoate, Emulsion,60
Benosol BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu & 100ml
lsion
Topicals Sunburn,
Cream/Ointment eczema,
Calamine+Zinc
Calamine Oxide,BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu rashes, poison Lotion
lsion ivy
Topicals Insecticide,aca
Cream/Ointment ricide, insect
10/15/30gm
Delice Permethrin,BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu repellent Tube
lsion
Topicals
Cream/Ointment
Neomycin Suphate; 5gm & 10gm
Monabacin Bacitracin BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu Tube
lsion
Topicals Bacterial
Cream/Ointment infection
Monamyci Gentamycin 5gm & 10gm
n Sulphate,BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu Tube
lsion
Topicals
Neomycin + Cream/Ointment
5gm & 10gm
Monacom Gramicidine + /Gel/Lotion/Emu
Tube
Triamcinolon lsion
Topicals Reduce
Cream/Ointment inflammation
Diclofenac Sodium, 10gm & 20gm
Novarin BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu Tube
lsion
Topicals
Salicylic acid 3% Cream/Ointment
Saliben 5mg/10mg/1k
and Benzoic acid BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu
Ointment g Jar
6% lsion
Topicals
Cream/Ointment 5gm/10gm/20
Clotrimazo Clotrimazole, BP
/Gel/Lotion/Emu gm/30gm/1kg
le Ointm Ointment
lsion Jar
Topicals
Cream/Ointment
Fluticasone 5/10/15/20g
Flupion Propionate,BP /Gel/Lotion/Emu Tube
lsion
Anti-diabetic
Ruzmet Metformin HCl BP 500mg Tablet
Anti-diabetic
Licazide Gliclazide, BP 80mg Tablet
Anti-diabetic
Gliden Glibenclamide 5mg Tablet
Super Oral Rehydration Others
Sachet
saline Salt (ORS)
Povidone
Others 100ml/200ml/
Povidone Iodine,USP
1000ml bottle
Antiseptic Solution
Halazone
(water Halazone USP Others 7.5mg and
purified 7.5mg 15mg Tablet
Tab)
Hepadin Others
Lamivudine INN 100mg Table
Tablet
Vastin Simvastatin USP Others 10mg Tablet
Marketing Planning Department (MPD) 78
Responsibilities-
Media converter
Farewell / Router
Individual PC/Server
Conclusion 79
Conclusion
Although the four weeks’ time of our training in Amico Laboratories Limited flew very
quickly,With the co-operation of the authority and all the personnel, we have learnt a great
and gathered a lot of experience which will be helpful for our future practical purposes. In
every section, the respective authority cordially received us. They initiated our curiosity and
interest regarding the relevant subjects. We are pleased with behavior of every person
involved in the factory. Thus,we have completed our training with great satisfaction and hope
that the feeling is mutual.
In plant layout of the Amico Laboratories Limited plant at Khagan, Birulia, Savar at Dhaka is
in a word, excellent. It was, no doubt, a very well planned layout that provides an optimum
use of space and ease of operation and thus contributes highly towards optimum productivity.
The plant is very well organized and the internal environment is very supportive to the
employee, which is very nice since a congenial atmosphere increases the productivity of a
company. One of the impressive things Amico Laboratories Limited is its wide range of
products and its quality. We were also very impressed with the maintenance of GMP and the
extensive documentation of all the works kept in the company, complying with the ISO
9001:2000 requirements.
Another most impressive thing about Amico Laboratories Limited is that they are trying to
commence such kind of product which is valuable and they are marketing it in lower price.
We would like to end with a note of thanks, again to Almighty Allah, and to everyone
involved, for successful completion of this training and we hope that Amico Laboratories
Limited will continue its co-operation to allow In-plant Training in future.