Can you please give a suitable definition and an example for understanding the words purity and potency.
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Answer / joe
purity is the amount of the particular substance comparing with the other impurities or related compounds in the drug or substance.
potency is the percentage of the substance present (total - water-residual solvents-impurities-related compounds)
pls correct me if i am wrong
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Answer / javed khan macleods pharma bad
POTENCY: Potency is the measure of the drugs activity express in term of amount require to on effect of given intensity
PURITY: Purity is measure of the amount of API present in sample compare to those rs, impurities, residual solvent etc.
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Answer / kinnera
Potency-The amount of drug required to produce an effect of given intensity.Potency is a measure of drug activity.
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Answer / rashmkant bhavsar
potency is the percentage of the substance present (total - water-residual solvents-impurities-Sulphated ash)
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In simple language,
Purity means how much it is pure,
Potency means How much it contains.
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Answer / ankit
in simple language,
purity means How much it is pure.
Potency means How much it contains.
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