Unit – I
1. Historical Background, Dosage Forms, Prescription and Posology
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
Unit – II
1. Pharmaceutical Calculations, Powders & Liquid Dosage Forms
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 – III
1. Monophasic & Biphasic Liquids
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 of Emulsion, Methods of preparation & stability problems and methods to
overcome.
Unit – IV
1. Suppositories & Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities
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 – V
1. Semi-Solid 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
Dosage Forms
1. Dosage Forms