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Research Paper | Chemical and Process Engineering | Algeria | Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020

Study of the Effect of pH on the Cleaning of Fexofenadine in a Stainless-Steel Reactor by the Rinsing and Swabbing Method

Fateh Naitali | Hafida Ghoualem

Abstract: The cleaning in the pharmaceutical industry is involved in each process of manufacture of drugs, it assure the quality of the final product. Cleaning is a key position in the fight against the risks of cross-contamination (chemical, microbiological and particulate) of drugs. The aim of this work is the study of the influence of pH on the cleaning of fexofenadine in a stainless steel reactor. Two cleaning methods were studied, the rinsing method and the swabbing method.

Keywords: Pharmaceutical industry, fexofenadine, cleaning rinsing, swabbing, pH

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020,

Pages: 569 - 572