PPTC6420303-2021/202 ...

The course introduces the students to prescription, Latin abbreviations and pharmaceutical calculations. It includes preparation of various dosage forms such as internal and external solutions, suspensions, emulsions, powders, suppository and semi–solids. It also covers general aspects of pharmaceutical incompatibilities.

1.0   METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Lectures, Practical, Group work and Tutorials

 

2.0   CONTENTS

1.       THEORY

1.       Prescription, , Posology (Latin Abbreviations) and Pharmaceutical Calculations (2 hours)

2.       Pharmaceutical Excipients (2 hours)

2.1   Terminology

2.2   Requirements

2.3   Classifications and examples

3.       Solid Dosage Forms – Powders (4 hours)+ Tutorial

3.1   Bulk powder

3.2   Dusting Powder

3.3   Effervescent powder

4.       Suppositories (4 hours) + Tutorial

4.1   Suppository base, types

4.2   Displacement value

4.3 Preparation method

5.       Semi–solid Dosage Forms (4 hours) + Tutorial

5.1   Ointment and cream base

5.2   Paste, Gel and Poultice

5.3   Packaging    

6.       Mono Phasic Liquids Dosage Forms – Internal Preparations (3 hours) + Tutorial

6.1   Syrup

6.2   Elixir

6.3   Linctus

6.4   Draught     

7.       Mono Phasic Liquids Dosage Forms – External Preparations (4 hours) + Tutorial

7.1   Gargles and mouth wash

7.2   Douche

7.3   Enema

7.4   Liniment

7.5   Collodion

7.6   Ear and nasal drops

8.       Biphasic Dosage Forms (2 hours)

8.1   Suspension

8.2   Emulsions

9.       Incompatibilities (4 hours) + Tutorial

9.1   Physical

9.2   Chemicals

9.3   Therapeutic

 

2.       PRACTICAL

 

Experiment 1 (3 hours) Preparation of Solid dosage form

 

Experiment 2 (3 hours) Preparation of Special dosage form

 

Experiment 3 (3 hours) Preparation of Semisolid dosage form

 

Experiment 4 (3 hours) Preparation of Liquid dosage form - Internal

 

Experiment 5 (3 hours) Preparation of Liquid dosage form - External

 

Experiment 6 (3 hours) Preparation of biphasic dosage form