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Topics Covered in Pharmaceutics Unit 1
- Pharmacy History (India): Evolution of education, industry, and organizations
- Pharmacy Careers: Roles and opportunities in the field
- Pharmacopoeias: Overview of IP, BP, USP, Extra Pharmacopoeia
- Dosage Forms: Definition and classification
- Prescription: Parts, handling, and errors
- Posology: Definition, influencing factors, pediatric dose calculations
Unit 2: Pharmaceutical Calculations, Powders & Liquid Dosage Forms
Topics Covered in Pharmaceutics Unit 2
- Pharmaceutical Calculations: Weights & measures (Imperial & Metric), percentage solutions, alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions
- Powders: Definition, types, pros/cons, official & special powders, geometric dilution
- Liquid Dosage Forms: Benefits/drawbacks, excipients, solubility enhancement in pharmaceutics
Unit 3: Monophasic & Biphasic Liquids, Emulsions & Suspensions
Topics Covered in Pharmaceutics Unit 3
Monophasic Liquids:
- Definitions & prep of gargles, mouthwashes, syrups, elixirs, lotions, etc.
- Suspensions: Definition, types, pros/cons, flocculated vs deflocculated, stability issues & fixes
- Emulsions: Definition, types, emulsifiers, tests, prep methods, stability problems & solutio
Unit 4: Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities & Suppositories
Topics Covered in Unit 4
- Suppositories: Definition, types, pros/cons, bases, preparation methods, displacement value, and evaluation
- Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities: Definition, classification, and examples of physical, chemical, and therapeutic incompatibilities
Unit 5: Semisolid Dosage Forms
Topics Covered in Unit 5
- Semisolid Dosage Forms: Definition, classification, dermal penetration mechanisms & factors
- Preparation: Ointments, pastes, creams, gels
- Excipients: Used in semisolid formulations
- Evaluation: Parameters for testing semisolid dosage forms
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