NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 4 Question 92 Discussion

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Question #: 92
Topic #: 4

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In some parenteral formulations, sodium metabisulphite is included as:

Aan antioxidant

Ba chelator

Ca solubilizer

Da cosolvent

Ean emulsifier

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Suggested Answer: B

by Marta at Sep 13, 2024, 02:36 AM

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4 days 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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17 days ago

Definitely an antioxidant! Sodium metabisulfite is a common preservative used to prevent oxidation in parenteral formulations.

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A) an antioxidant

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1 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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1 months ago

I agree with Bulah, sodium metabisulphite is commonly used as an antioxidant in parenteral formulations.

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1 months ago

I think the answer is A) an antioxidant.

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