Description
This course aims at offering students the basic skills for formulating and compounding solid dosage forms including
granules, tablets, and capsules. The student will be provided with the knowledge and skills regarding the properties and
utility of the different components of these dosage forms together with the concept of micromeritics and particle size
analysis. Multiple practical and theoretical exercises will be used to enable the student to apply the acquired knowledge
in overcoming simple formulation problems related to drug properties and/or formulation stability.
Program
Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)
Objectives
- By the end of the course students will be able to:
a. Knowledge and Understanding
a.1. Define micromeritics and concepts related to solid dosage forms.
a.2. List the various techniques used in particle size analysis and powder flow of solid dosage forms preparation.
a.3. Estimate the basic factors that control different solid dosage forms stability, in vitro performance, and
bioavailability.
a.4. Discuss the various excipients used in formulation and stabilization of solid dosage forms and their relevance in
large scale manufacturing.
a.5. Label the quality control tests used for evaluation of different solid dosage forms.
b. Intellectual Skills
b.1. Classify the excipients and techniques that could be applied to evaluate particle size and powder flow, prepare, and
evaluate solid dosage forms.
b.2. Compare between the different types of solid dosage forms.
c. Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Prepare different solid dosage forms’ prescriptions.
c.2. Acquire mathematical skills necessary for pharmaceutical calculations of particle size analysis, powder flow and
solid dosage forms preparations.
c.3. Operate quality control testing to evaluate and characterize solid dosage forms.
d. General and Transferable Skills
d.1. Practice problem solving skills during formulation.
d.2. Fulfill information gained to design pharmaceutical solid dosage forms.
d.3. Accommodate in a team to present the required tasks with effective time management skills.
d.4. Develop effective communication skills.
