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Pharmaceutics 1 Notes Unit 1 – 5

UNIT – 1

Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy, Dosage forms, Prescription, Posology

History of pharmacy profession in India

UNIT – 2

Pharmaceutical calculations, Powders, Liquid dosage forms

The imperial system

UNIT – 3

Monophasic liquids, Biphasic liquids – suspensions & emulsions

Monophasic Liquids

UNIT – 4

Suppositories, Pharmaceutical incompatibilities

Advantage of Suppositories

UNIT – 5

Semisolid dosage forms

Semisolid dosage forms

Scope of Pharmaceutics 1

This course is designed to impart a fundamental knowledge on the preparatory
pharmacy with arts and science of preparing the different conventional dosage forms.

Objectives of Pharmaceutics 1

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

  1. Know the history of profession of pharmacy.
  2. Understand the basics of different dosage forms, pharmaceutical incompatibilities and pharmaceutical calculations.
  3. Understand the professional way of handling the prescription.
  4. Preparation of various conventional dosage.

Syllabus of Pharmaceutics 1

UNIT – 1

Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy: History
of profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to pharmacy education, industry
and organization, Pharmacy as a career, Pharmacopoeias: Introduction to IP, BP, USP and Extra 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
based on age, body weight and body surface area.

UNIT – 2

Pharmaceutical calculations: Weights and measures – Imperial & Metric
system, Calculations involving percentage solutions, alligation, proof spirit and
isotonic solutions based on freezing point and molecular weight.

Powders: Definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages,Simple &
compound powders – official preparations, dusting powders, effervescent,
efflorescent and hygroscopic powders, eutectic mixtures. Geometric dilutions.

Liquid dosage forms: Advantages and disadvantages of liquid dosage forms.
Excipients used in formulation of liquid dosage forms. Solubility enhancement
techniques

UNIT – 3

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 & stability
problems and methods to overcome.

Emulsions: Definition, classification, emulsifying agent, test for the identification
of type ofEmulsion, Methods of preparation & stability problems and methods to
overcome.

UNIT – 4

Suppositories: Definition, types, advantages and disadvantages, types of bases,
methods of preparations. Displacement value & its calculations, evaluation of
suppositories.

Pharmaceutical incompatibilities: Definition, classification, physical, chemical
and therapeutic incompatibilities with examples.

UNIT – 5

Semisolid dosage forms: Definitions, classification, mechanisms and factors
influencing dermal penetration of drugs. Preparation of ointments, pastes, creams
and gels. Excipients used in semi solid dosage forms. Evaluation of semi solid
dosages forms

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