BP103T. PHARMACEUTICS- I

Semester-I

BP103T. PHARMACEUTICS- I

 

PHARMACEUTICS- I

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. (coming soon)

 · Dosage forms: Introduction to dosage forms, classification and definitions (coming soon)

· Prescription: Definition, Parts of prescription, handling of Prescription and

    Errors in prescription. (coming soon)

 · Posology: Definition, Factors affecting posology. Pediatric dose calculations

    based on age, body weight and body surface area. (coming soon)

 

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. (coming soon)

· Powders: Definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages,Simple &

    compound powders – official preparations, dusting powders, effervescent,

    efflorescent and hygroscopic powders, eutectic mixtures. Geometric dilutions. (coming soon)

· Liquid dosage forms: Advantages and disadvantages of liquid dosage forms.

    Excipients used in formulation of liquid dosage forms. Solubility enhancement

    techniques (coming soon)

 

UNIT – III

 · Monophasic liquids: Definitions and preparations of Gargles, Mouthwashes,

    Throat Paint, Eardrops, Nasal drops, Enemas, Syrups, Elixirs, Liniments and

    Lotions. (coming soon)

· Biphasic liquids: (coming soon)

· Suspensions: Definition, advantages and disadvantages, classifications,

    Preparation of suspensions; Flocculated and Deflocculated suspension & stability

    problems and methods to overcome. (coming soon)

· Emulsions: Definition, classification, emulsifying agent, test for the identification

    of type ofEmulsion, Methods of preparation & stability problems and methods to

    overcome. (coming soon)

 

UNIT – IV

· Suppositories: Definition, types, advantages and disadvantages, types of bases,

    methods of preparations. Displacement value & its calculations, evaluation of

    suppositories. (coming soon)

· Pharmaceutical incompatibilities: Definition, classification, physical, chemical

    and therapeutic incompatibilities with examples.(coming soon)

 

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 (coming soon)