P321PT : Pharmaceutics III

Department

faculty of Pharmacy

Academic Program

Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The course introduces the different pharmaceutical dosage forms of drugs, their components, methods of preparation, and their uses.

The course aims to gain knowledge about:

  • semi-solid pharmaceutical dosage forms for external use on the skin and superficial mucous membranes of the human body such as ointments, pastes, and creams
  • solid pharmaceutical dosage forms such as suppositories
  • materials that are used in the preparation of these pharmaceutical dosage forms, additives, and different methods of preparation
  • factors affecting the choice of different materials in these preparations
  • the stability of the various preparations, identifying the factors that affect the stability, and the methods used to avoid them.
  • The appropriate dosage form for each drug according to the required therapeutic purpose, the patient's condition, and the degree of the disease
  • Difference between several drug dosage forms by evaluating their external appearance
  • Using pharmacopeia in preparing and constituting pharmaceutical preparations, knowing packaging materials and storage conditions.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be:

  • ش reliable pharmacist staff in the field of drug formulation
  • Familiar with the solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical dosage forms in terms of their composition and their formulation methods
  • Familiar with the concept of drug stability for different dosage forms and with the protection measures from affecting factors
  • Able to distinguish between different drug dosage forms and choose the appropriate one for the patient's condition, degree of disease, and therapeutic effect
  • Able to use different pharmacopeiae

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures/ laboratory classes/ group discussions.

Methods of assessments

The students' knowledge and performance about the studied topics are assessed throughout the study period. These assessment methods include the following quizzes, discussion sessions, oral exams, and written exams (grand total mark 100%)
  • Mid-term exam =20%
  • Practical exam =20%
  • Activities =15%
  • Final exam =45%

Aulton, M. E., & Taylor, K. (2002). Pharmaceutics-The Science of Dosage Form Design. (2nd edition): Churchill Livingstone. London, England

Banker, G. S., Siepmann, J., & Rhodes, C. (Eds.). (2002). Modern pharmaceutics. (4th edition): CRC Press.‏ NW, USA

Florence, A. T., & Attwood, D. (2015). Physicochemical principles of pharmacy: In manufacture, formulation and clinical use. (6th edition) Pharmaceutical press.‏ UK

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