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NABP FPGEE Exam - Topic 4 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam
Question #: 92
Topic #: 4
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In some parenteral formulations, sodium metabisulphite is included as:

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Nan
3 months ago
Just a heads up, it’s definitely not an emulsifier.
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Kandis
3 months ago
I thought it was a solubilizer, but I guess I was wrong!
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Irene
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not a chelator? Sounds fishy.
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Marya
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's mainly for preventing oxidation!
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Yolando
4 months ago
Sodium metabisulphite is used as an antioxidant in formulations.
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Phuong
4 months ago
I remember discussing different roles of excipients, and sodium metabisulphite definitely came up as an antioxidant in some formulations.
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Levi
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought it could also act as a chelator, but now I’m leaning towards antioxidant.
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Mabel
4 months ago
I recall a practice question about antioxidants in parenteral formulations, and sodium metabisulphite was listed there too. It seems like the right choice.
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Serita
5 months ago
I think sodium metabisulphite is used as an antioxidant, but I'm not completely sure. I remember it being mentioned in class.
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Dana
5 months ago
Based on my understanding, sodium metabisulfite is primarily used as an antioxidant in parenteral formulations to prevent degradation of the active ingredient. I think option A is the best answer, but I'll double-check my knowledge just to be sure.
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Paola
5 months ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Is sodium metabisulfite used as an emulsifier in some cases? I'll need to review my notes to make sure I'm not missing something here.
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King
5 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. Sodium metabisulfite is added to parenteral formulations to prevent oxidation, so it's acting as an antioxidant. I'm confident that A is the correct answer.
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Cory
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know sodium metabisulfite has some stabilizing properties, but I can't recall if it's specifically used as a chelator, solubilizer, or cosolvent. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Marguerita
5 months ago
This one seems straightforward. Sodium metabisulfite is commonly used as an antioxidant in parenteral formulations, so I'll go with option A.
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Brittney
9 months ago
Sodium metabisulfite? More like sodium 'meta-busy-sulfite' if you ask me. I bet the chemists had a field day coming up with that one!
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Jesusa
9 months ago
An emulsifier? Did someone spike the parenteral formulation with a little too much party mix?
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Cordelia
8 months ago
D) a cosolvent
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Janessa
8 months ago
C) a solubilizer
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Kattie
8 months ago
B) a chelator
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Tori
8 months ago
A) an antioxidant
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Karina
9 months ago
A cosolvent? That's a new one. I think I'll stick with the good old antioxidant option.
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Elvera
8 months ago
Antioxidants are definitely a popular choice for stability in formulations.
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Daniela
8 months ago
I've heard that cosolvents can help improve solubility in some cases.
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Herman
8 months ago
I agree, antioxidants are a safe choice for parenteral formulations.
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Eleni
10 months ago
A solubilizer? Nah, that doesn't sound right. This is more of a stabilizing agent, isn't it?
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Leatha
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Isn't a chelator something that binds to metal ions? Seems like a stretch for this question.
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Raul
8 months ago
C) a solubilizer
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Jutta
9 months ago
B) a chelator
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Shelba
9 months ago
A) an antioxidant
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Glen
9 months ago
C) a solubilizer
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Marcos
9 months ago
B) a chelator
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Bobbye
9 months ago
A) an antioxidant
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Val
10 months ago
Definitely an antioxidant! Sodium metabisulfite is a common preservative used to prevent oxidation in parenteral formulations.
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Launa
8 months ago
No, it is not added as a chelator in parenteral formulations.
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Tammara
8 months ago
B) a chelator
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Magnolia
9 months ago
Yes, sodium metabisulfite is added as an antioxidant to prevent oxidation.
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Andra
10 months ago
A) an antioxidant
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Tomoko
11 months ago
I'm not sure about that, I think it could also be used as a chelator to bind metal ions.
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Fanny
11 months ago
I agree with Bulah, sodium metabisulphite is commonly used as an antioxidant in parenteral formulations.
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Bulah
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) an antioxidant.
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