BP103TP Pharmaceutics-I

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 :
• Suspension : 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