Introduction of different dosage forms. Their classification with examples-their relative applications.
Familiarization with new drug delivery systems.
Introduction to Pharmacopoeias with special reference to the Indian Pharmacopoeia.
Section II-
Metrology-System of weights and measures. Calculations including conversion from one to another system. Percentage calculations and adjustment of products.Use of alligation method in calculations. Isotonic solutions.
Packaging of pharmaceuticals-Desirable features of a container and types of containers. Study of glass & plastics as materials for containers and rubber as a material for closure-their merits and demerits.
Introduction to aerosol packaging.
Section III-
Size reduction, objectives, and factors affecting size reduction, methods of size reduction- the study of Hammermill, ball mill, Fluid energy mill, and Disintegrator.
Size separation-size separation by sifting. Official standards for powders. Sedimentation methods of size separation. Construction and working of Cyclone separator.
Mixing and Homogenization-Liquid mixing and powder mixing, Mixing of semisolids. Study of silverson Mixer-Homogenizer, planetary Mixer; Agitated powder mixer; Triple Roller Mill; Propeller Mixer, Colloid Mill, and Hand Homogeniser. Double cone mixer.
Clarification and Filtration-Theory of filtration, Filter media; Filter aids and selection of filters. Study of the following filtration equipments-Filter Press, sintered filters, Filter candles, Metafilter.
Section IV-
Extraction and Galenicals- (a) Study of percolation and maceration and their modification, continuous hot extraction-Application in the preparation of tinctures and extracts. (b) Introduction to Ayurvedic dosage forms. Heat process-Evaporation-Definition-Factors affecting evaporation-study of evaporating still and Evaporating pan.
Distillation-Simple distillation and Fractional distillation, steam distillation, and vacuum distillation. Study of vacuum still, preparation of purified water I.P. and water for Injection I.P. construction and working of the still used for the same.
Introduction to drying process-Study of Tray Dryers; Fluidized Bed Dryer, Vacuum Dryer, and Freeze Dryer.
Section V-
Sterilization-Concept of sterilization and its differences from disinfection-Thermal resistance of microorganisms. A detailed study of the following sterilization process.
Sterilization with moist heat, dry heat sterilization, Sterilization by radiation, Sterilization by filtration, and Gaseous sterilization.
Aseptic techniques-Applications of the sterilization process in hospitals particularly with reference to surgical dressings and intravenous fluids. Precautions for safe and effective handling of sterilization equipment.
Section VI-
Processing of Tablets-Definition; different types of compressed tables and their properties. Processes involved in the production of tablets; Tablets excipients; Defects in tablets; Evaluation of Tablets;
Physical standards including Disintegration and Dissolution. Tablet coating-sugar coating; films coating, enteric coating, and micro-encapsulation (Tablet coating may be de.. in an elementary manner).
Processing of Capsules-Hard and soft gelatin capsules; different sizes of capsules; filling of capsules; handling and storage of capsules. Special applications of capsules.
Study of immunological products like sera, vaccines, toxoids & their preparations.
