Pharmaceutics Notes Pdf D Pharm 1st Year

History of the Profession of Pharmacy

Definition, Prehistoric Medicine links to Spirit World, Separation of pharmacy and medicine, History of pharmacy profession in India, Ancient Pharmacy Profession, Pre-independence Pharmacy Profession. Pharmaceutical Education, Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

Pharmacopoeia Notes

Introduction to IP, BP, USP, NF and Extra Pharmacopoeia. Salient features of Indian Pharmacopoeia

Packaging Materials

Types, selection criteria, advantages and disadvantages of glass, plastic, metal, rubber as packaging materials.

Pharmaceutical Aids

Source of pharmaceutical aids, Classification of pharmaceutical drugs

Preservatives

Definitions, History of food preservation, importance, classification, natural preservatives, methods of preservation.

Unit Operation

Definition, objectives/applications, principles, construction, and workings of size reduction, size separation, mixing, and filtration.

Size Reduction

Hammer mill and ball mill

Size Separation

Classification of powders according to IP, Cyclone separator, Sieves and standards of sieves

Mixing Notes

Double cone blender, Turbine mixer, Triple roller mill and Silverson mixer homogenizer

Filtration Notes

Theory of filtration, membrane filter, and sintered glass filter

Drying Notes

working of fluidized bed dryer and process of freeze drying

Extraction Notes

Definition, Classification, method, and applications

Tablets Notes

coated and uncoated, various modified tablets (sustained release, extended-release, fast dissolving, multilayered, etc.)

Capsules Notes

hard and soft gelatine capsules

Liquid Oral Preparation

Introduction, Advantages of Liquid Dosage Forms, Disadvantages of Liquid Dosage Forms, Administration of LDF, Types of LDF, Some Familiar Pdf, Syrups, Elixir, Tincture, Otic Preparations, Suspensions, Emulsions, Liniment, Infusions and Decoctions, Collodion, Additives Used in LDF, Example of Additives.

Topical Preparation

ointments, creams, pastes, gels, liniments and lotions, suppositories, and pessaries

Powder and Granules

Insufflations, dusting powders, effervescent powders, and effervescent granules

Sterile Formulation

Injectables, eye drops, and eye ointments

Immunological Products

Sera, vaccines, toxoids, and their manufacturing methods.

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Definition and concepts of quality control and quality assurance, current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), Introduction to the concept of calibration and validation.

Novel Drug Delivery System

Introduction, Classification with examples, advantages, and challenges.