Description

This course covers different systems of weights and measures required for compounding and dispensing of drugs in pharmacy practice. It is also concerned with all manufacturing formulations aspects, additives, packaging, storage, stability and quality control testing of liquid dosage forms including solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous), colloids, suspensions and emulsions with emphasis on the technology and pharmaceutical rationale fundamental to their design and development. The incompatibilities occurring during formulation are also considered.

Program

PharmD

Objectives

• Domain (1): Fundamental knowledge By the end of the course the student should be able to: Discuss various liquid dosage forms, their properties and different types as solutions, suspensions and emulsions among others. Differentiate between various types of liquid dosage forms and excipients in relation to their advantages, disadvantages and use via different routes of drug administration. Criticize the various excipients used in liquid dosage with their role and relevance. Identify the basic factors that control packaging, incompatibilities and stability of various liquid dosage forms. Domain (2): Professional and Ethical Practice By the end of the course the student should be able to: Perform basic calculations related to liquid formulations. Prepare various liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms. Use proper terminology related to prescriptions. Domain (3): Pharmaceutical Care By the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1. Elaborate information about proper use of various liquid dosage forms. Domain (4): Personal Practice By the end of the course the student should be able to: 4.1. Manage time and stress effectively. 4.2.Verify the skills of self learning and group work.