Table 1 Different types of pharmaceutical stability and its requirement
Sl. nos. | Types of stability | Stability problems | Stability requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Physical | Precipitation, sorption, leaching, color change | Physical appearance, palatability, uniformity |
2. | Chemical | Reduction in active concentration of API | Chemical integrity and labeled strength |
3. | Microbiological | Microbial growth | Sterility, no microbial contamination |
4. | Toxicological | Toxicity | No increase in toxicity |
5. | Therapeutic | No therapeutic activity | Drug action does not change on storage |