Pharmaceutics 1 Study material

Pharmaceutics 1 (Unit-1) Study material


UNIT – I
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.  



Pharmaceutics 1 (Unit-2) Study material

UNIT – II
  • 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



Pharmaceutics 1 (Unit-3) Study material


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 & 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.








Pharmaceutics 1 (Unit-4) Study material


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, chemical and therapeutic incompatibilities with examples. 







Pharmaceutics 1 (Unit-5) Study material

UNIV – V  
  • 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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