Description

This course covers the structure and of the skin, target area of treatment after topical application to skin, basic principles of diffusion through membranes and factors affecting percutaneous absorption, enhancement of skin penetration, transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS). It also describes the principles and techniques involved in the formulation and manufacturing of traditional dermatological semisolid dosage forms (creams, ointments, gels pastes) and cosmetic products. In addition, the preparation and stabilization of other semi solid preparations such as suppositories and pessaries. The course also aims at providing the students with a broad knowledge on the various types of vehicles, bases and emulsifiers used in their preparation and their effect on dosage form stability.

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 semisolid pharmaceuticaldosage forms. 1.2 Utilize the proper pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations and symbols in pharmacy practice. 1.3 Integrate knowledge from fundamental sciences to handle, design, prepare and assure quality of semisolid pharmaceutical products such as; ointments, creams, gels, suppositories. 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 semisolid dosage forms. 2.2. Design different semisolid dosage forms prescriptions. 2.3. Recognize the principles of various instruments and select the proper techniques for synthesis of different semisolid dosage forms. 2.4. Adopt the principles of pharmaceutical calculations of semisolid 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 semi solid preparations specially OTC preparations and some medical devices used for transdermal drug delivery. 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.