Description

The course introduces the students to define micromeritics, and methods for determining the particle size. The course also aims at providing the students with a broad knowledge on the various types of excipients and additives used in preparation of different solid dosage forms and their effect on dosage form dissolution and in-vitro possible drug/excipients interactions. It also describes the principles and techniques involved in the formulation, and manufacturing of solid dosage forms including powders, granules, tablets (Chewable, coated, effervescent, buccal and sublingual), capsules (Hard and soft gelatin capsule) and suppositories and multiparticulate system such as pellets and minitablets. In addition, studying different quality control tests for each dosage form

Program

PharmD

Objectives

• Domain (1): Fundamental knowledge At the end of the course the student should be able to: 1.1. Demonstrate understanding of knowledge of solid dosage forms. 1.2 Utilize the proper pharmaceutical terms like micromeritics (particle size analysis and powder flow) of solid dosage forms preparation, abbreviations, and symbols in pharmacy practice. 1.3 Integrate knowledge from fundamental sciences about various excipients used to handle, design, prepare and assure quality of different formulations of solid pharmaceutical products such as powders, granules, capsules and Tablets. 1.4 Identify and critically analyze newly emerging issues influencing pharmaceutical industry. Domain (2): Professional and Ethical Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Apply the basic requirements of quality control system to evaluate and characterize solid dosage forms. 2.2. Design different solid dosage forms prescriptions. 2.3. Recognize the principles of various instruments and select the proper techniques for synthesis of different solid dosage forms. 2.4. Adopt the principles of pharmaceutical calculations of solid preparations. Domain (3): Pharmaceutical Care At the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1. Educate and counsel patients about safe and proper use of solid preparations such as dry powder inhalers, effervescent granules, different types of tablets specially OTC preparations. 3.2. Maintain public awareness on social health hazards of drug misuse and abuse. Domain (4): Personal Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 4.1 Demonstrate responsibility for team performance and peer evaluation of other team members, and express time management skills. 4.2 Retrieve and critically analyze information, identify and solve problems, and work autonomously and effectively in a team. 4.3 Use new technologies and media to demonstrate effective presentation skills. 4.4 Practice independent learning needed for continuous professional development.