BP103TPharmaceuticsITheory
UNIT I
Historical background and development of the profession of pharmacy
History of the profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to pharmacy education, industry, and organization
Pharmacy as a career
Pharmacopoeias: Introduction
Indian Pharmacopoeia,
British Pharmacopoeia,
United States Pharmacopoeia
International Pharmacopoeia
Dosage forms
Introduction to dosage forms, classification, and definitions
Prescription
Definition, Parts of prescription,
Handling of Prescription, and Errors in prescription.
Posology
Definition, Factors affecting posology.
Pediatric dose calculations are based on age, body weight, and body surface area.
Unit 1 MCQ History, Pharmacopoeia, Dosage form, Prescription, Posology
UNIT II
Pharmaceutical calculations
Weights and measures – Imperial & Metric system,
Calculations involve percentage solutions, allegation, proof spirit, and isotonic solutions based on freezing point and molecular weight.
Pharmaceutical Calculations Video Lecture series
Powders
Definition, classification, advantages, and disadvantages
Simple & compound powders – official preparations
Dusting powder
Effervescent Powder
Efflorescent and hygroscopic powders
Eutectic mixtures.
Geometric dilutions.
Liquid dosage forms
Advantages and disadvantages of liquid dosage forms.
Excipients used in the formulation of liquid dosage forms.
Solubility enhancement techniques
Unit 2 MCQ Pharmaceutical calculations, Powders, Liquid dosage form
UNIT III
Monophasic liquids
Definitions and preparations of Gargles, Mouthwashes, Throat Paint, Eardrops, Nasal drops, Enemas, Syrups, Elixirs, Liniments, and Lotions.
Biphasic liquids
Suspensions
Definition, advantages, and disadvantages
Classifications, Preparation of suspensions
Flocculated and Deflocculated suspension
Emulsions
Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages
Classification
Emulsifying agent
Test for the identification of the type of Emulsion
Methods of preparation
Stability of emulsion
Unit 3 MCQ Monophasic liquid dosage form, Emulsion, Suspension
UNIT IV
Suppositories
Definition, Types, advantages, and disadvantages,
types of bases, methods of preparations.
Displacement value & its calculations
Evaluation of suppositories
Pharmaceutical incompatibilities
Definition, classification,
Physical incompatibilities with examples
Chemical incompatibilities with examples
Therapeutic incompatibilities with examples
Unit 4 MCQ Suppositories, Pharmaceutical incompatibilities
UNIT V
Semisolid dosage forms
Definitions, classification,
Mechanisms, and factors influencing dermal penetration of drugs.
Ointments,
Pastes,
Creams,
Gels
Excipients used in semi-solid dosage forms.
Evaluation of semi-solid dosages forms
Unit 5 MCQ Ointment, Paste, Cream, Gels