Empty hard gelatin capsules (size appropriate for 20mg fill)
Capsule filling machine
Process:
1. Preparation:
All personnel involved must wear appropriate cleanroom garments and gloves.
The manufacturing area must be sanitized according to GMP protocols.
Documents for batch number, expiry date, and bill of materials (BOM) are reviewed and verified.
2. Weighing and Blending:
Omeprazole API and excipients are accurately weighed according to the pre-determined formulation for 20mg capsules.
Weighing is performed using calibrated balances.
All materials are transferred to a designated blending vessel.
Blending is carried out for a predefined time using a blender to ensure a homogenous distribution of the mixture.
3. Milling and Granulation (Optional):
Depending on the formulation, the blended mix may undergo milling to achieve a uniform particle size suitable for capsule filling.
Granulation may also be employed to improve flowability and ensure consistent capsule weight.
4. Capsule Loading:
The blended or granulated mix is transferred to the capsule-filling machine hopper.
Empty hard gelatin capsules are loaded into the machine's capsule feeding magazine.
The capsule filling machine is calibrated to ensure the accurate filling of 20mg of the formulation blended into each capsule body.
During filling, capsule weight and integrity are continuously monitored through automated checks.
5. Capsule Closing and Polishing:
Filled capsules are transferred to the machine's capsule-closing unit, where the capsule tops are securely sealed.
Filled capsules are then polished using a gentle tumbling process to remove any loose powder and create a uniform appearance.
6. In-Process Quality Control:
Throughout the process, samples are collected for weight uniformity testing to ensure capsules meet the specified weight range.
Disintegration testing may also be performed to confirm capsules disintegrate within the desired timeframe.
7. Metal Detection:
Filled capsules are passed through a metal detector to ensure no foreign metallic objects are present in the final product.
8. Packing and Labeling:
Acceptable capsules are transferred to designated containers and labeled with product name, batch number, expiry date, and manufacturer details (Den Mark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.).
9. Documentation:
The batch production record documents all process parameters, weight data, and quality control results for future reference.
10.Quarantine and Release:
Finished capsules are quarantined until the final product release is authorized after the successful completion of all quality control testing, as per regulatory requirements.
Additional Notes:
The capsule-filling process may vary slightly depending on the specific equipment and formulation used.
Den Mark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. is committed to adhering to the latest WHO GMP guidelines to ensure the production of high-quality and safe Omeprazole 20 mg capsules.
This process description is limited to 500 words and may not encompass all intricacies of the manufacturing process.
This is a general guideline for the Omeprazole 20 mg capsule filling process at Den Mark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.