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Official AKTU syllabus of General Pharmacy (Theory) (BP102T) for B.Pharm 1st Semester – 3 credits, L-T-P 3-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — General Pharmacy (Theory)
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Course Objectives
- Provide knowledge about evolution and development of Pharmacy profession in India and the growth of the Pharmaceutical Industries over the years.
- Provide understanding of different types of pharmacopoeias and other official books in maintaining the standards of medicines.
- Provide knowledge about the basic pharmaceutical calculations used in dispensing and compounding.
- Understand the role of active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients in drug formulations
- Impart basic knowledge about formulation and preparation of Various solid, liquid and semisolid dosage forms
Course Outcomes
| CO | Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: |
| No. | |
| 1 | Describe the history and evolution of the pharmacy profession, including pharmacopeial practices and prescription handling. |
| 2 | Perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations required in the formulation and preparation of various types of dosage forms. |
| 3 | Explain the properties and functions of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients and demonstrate the methods of preparation of solid dosage forms. |
| 4 | Illustrate the formulation principles of liquid dosage forms by analyzing the role of APIs and excipients involved. |
| 5 | Compare and evaluate the formulation of semisolid dosage forms based on the characteristics of APIs, excipients, and preparation methods. |
Course Content
| Unit | Topics | No. of |
|---|---|---|
| I | Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy History of the Profession of Pharmacy in India: In relation to pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries and organizations evolution, development and milestones. Scope of the Pharmacy Profession: Role and responsibilities of pharmacists in retail/community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, and industrial pharmacy including research and development. Pharmacopoeias: Introduction to IP, BP, USP, BPC, International Pharmacopoeia, other pharmacopoeias and the National Formulary of India; structure and content of the Indian Pharmacopoeia; study of one model IP monograph. Introduction to Prescription: Structure and format/parts of prescription, handling of prescriptions, Latin terminology related to prescriptions. | 9 hours |
| II | Pharmaceutical Calculations Metric system of weights and measures; calculations based on alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions, dilute solutions (percentage and ratio) and geometric dilution; scientific notation of units and measures. Posology: Definition and dose calculation based on age, body weight and body surface area. Introduction to Dosage Forms: Routes of administration and classification of dosage forms. Introduction to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Excipients: Definition, ideal characteristics and importance. | 9 hours |
| III | Solid Dosage Forms Powders: Classification, advantages and disadvantages; dusting powders, effervescent powders, efflorescent powders, hygroscopic powders and eutectic mixtures; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation. Tablets: Definition, types of tablets including moulded tablets and pills with examples; advantages and disadvantages; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation. Capsules: Definition, types of capsules, advantages and disadvantages, capsule sizes; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation. | 9 hours |
| IV | Monophasic and Biphasic Liquids For internal use aromatic waters, syrups, elixirs and linctus (definition and preparation). | 9 hours |
For external use and body cavities liniments, lotions, throat paints, applications, gargles, mouthwashes, enemas, eye drops, ear drops, nasal drops and tinctures with examples.
Study of official preparations; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation.
Suspensions- Definition and types (flocculated and deflocculated), advantages and disadvantages, formulation excipients and general methods of preparation.
Emulsions- Definition and types, emulsifying agents, tests for identification of types of emulsions, formulation excipients and general methods of preparation.
| V | Semisolid Dosage Forms Definitions, classification, advantages and disadvantages, ointment bases and other excipients used in semisolid dosage forms; general methods of preparation of ointments, pastes, creams and gels. Suppositories / Pessaries: Definition, types of suppositories, advantages and disadvantages, formulation excipients used in suppositories, properties of ideal suppository bases, types of suppository bases, displacement value and general method of preparation. | 9 hours |
Recommended References
- Ansel, H.C., Allen, L.V. and Popovich, N.G., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New Delhi.
- Carter, S.J., . CBS Publishers, New Delhi.
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Indian Pharmacopoeia. Ghaziabad.
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, National Formulary of India. Ghaziabad, India.
- British Pharmacopoeia Commission, British Pharmacopoeia. London.
- United States Pharmacopeial Convention, United States Pharmacopeia (USP NF). Rockville, Maryland, USA.
- Lachman, L., Lieberman, H.A. and Kanig, J.L., The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy. Lea & Febiger, University of Michigan.
- Gennaro, A.R., Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New Delhi.
- Rawlins, E.A., . Elsevier Health Sciences, USA.
- Nieloud, F. and Marti-Mestres, G., Pharmaceutical Emulsions and Suspensions. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York.
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