Basic Principles Of Compounding And Dispensing Including
Fundamental operations in Compounding, Containers and closures for Dispensed Products, Prescription-Handling (Parts of Prescription, Filling, Interpretation, Pricing) and Labelling of Dispensed Medication
Extemporaneous Dispensing Of
Solutions, Suspensions, Emulsions, Creams, Ointments, Pastes and gels, Suppositories and pessaries, Powders and granules and Oral unit dosage form.
Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities
Types of Incompatibilities, Manifestations, Correction and Prevention with reference to typical examples
Note
Practical of the subject shall be designed from time to time on the basis of the above mentioned theoretical topics and availability of the facilities, e.g. Practical introduction to prescription handling, interpretation, filling and labeling.
Mixtures
Dispensing of simple mixtures containing soluble substances only, mixtures containing diffusible substances, in-diffusible substances and mixtures forming precipitate.
Powders
Dispensing of simple powders, compound powders and effervescent powders for external use.
Incompatibility
Practical importance of Incompatibilities
Practical importance of Incompatibilities
Dispensing of iodine and Methyl salicylate ointment. Dispensing of cold cream and vanishing creams
Cosmetics
Lipstick, talcum powder, after shave lotion, shaving cream.(Note: A minimum of 20 practicals will be conducted).
Health Science Research Project
In the area of health care system, community pharmacy. Establishment of DIC, PCC.