Extractables and leachables: toxicological evaluation and risk analysis
Definition and origin
Plastic materials
Glass
General Regulation
Specific Regulation – Polymeric Materials in Manufacture and Dosage
Specific Regulation – Polymeric Materials in Packaging
Identification of impurities
Extraction studies
Leachable studies
Decision tree and work-flow
Toxicity profile definition
Toxicity thresholds
Risk evaluation
Case 1: Eye drops in LDPE container
Case 2: Leachable impurity in parenteral solution
Case 3: Rubber stopper in lyophilized parenteral product
Exam Extractables and Leachables