Abstract
Objective: In
this review, the wide range of different applications of portable and
miniaturized Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), near-infrared (NIR), and Raman
spectrometers for quality control, assessment and inspection of pharmaceutical
products are discussed. In regard to counterfeiting, these portable
spectrometers are utilized for vibrational and scattering spectroscopies in the
identification of counterfeits, adulterated, fraudulent, falsified and
substandard pharmaceutical products which are becoming significant problems and
a danger to general well-being, particularly in the developing nations.
Meterial and Method: Totally
74 different scientific articles and books were researched and reviewed to
explain the applications of miniaturized and portable near infrared (NIR), Fourier
transform Infrared (FT-IR) and Raman spectrometers for the inspection and
control of pharmaceutical products from past to nowadays.
Result and Discussion: Adulterated
pharmaceutical products have become the greatest threat for developing
countries. This problem can reduce the confidence for pharmaceutical products. The
application of mentioned portable devices for determinations the quality
control of pharmaceutical product, enables the techniques to be more
accessible, quick, accurate, simple, precise, robust and more importantly,
efficient.