Pharmacy
Textbook of Industrial Pharmacy
Description
This book provides fundamental knowledge of Industrial Pharmacy aspects right from pre-formulation studies to pharmaceutical packaging sciences. The topics covered in this book are based on the Third Year B. Pharmacy (Semister-V) syllabus designed by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi as per Bachelor of Pharmacy Course Regulations 2014. Adhering to the prescribed syllabus the content of the book is modulated to help students for GPAT other equivalent exam preparations. This book is reader-friendly, complex pharmaceutical concepts are elaborated in simple and easy language. At the end of each chapter glossary of words and question bank are provided as per the examination pattern prescribed by Bachelor of Pharmacy Course Regulations 2014. Moreover, Appendix with commonly used pharmaceutical additives, short listed questions from previous GATE/GPAT question papers related to the subject, model question papers as per Bachelor of Pharmacy Course Regulations 2014 question paper pattern are incorporated. The content of the book cover the answers for questions with relevant explanation collected from robust scientific materials. Overall book content is emphasized to provide the basic knowledge of Industrial Pharmacy along with the prospectus related to the subject for competitive examination preparation in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
Table of Contents
Foreword – About the Authors – Preface – Symbols and Abbreviations Used – UNIT-I: 1. Preformulation Studies • Introduction • Goals and objectives • Physico-chemical properties of drug substances: • Physical properties • Chemical properties • BCS classification and its significance • Applications – Unit-II: 2. Tablets • Introduction • Formulation • Granulation methods • Mechanism of granulation • Evaluation of granules • Compression • Tablet tooling • Processing problems • Tablet coating • Quality control tests – 3. Liquid Orals • Formulation and manufacturing; Syrups, Elixirs, Emulsions, Suspensions – UNIT-III: 4. Capsules; a) Hard Gelatin Capsules • Introduction • Extraction of gelatin • Production of capsule shells • Size of capsules • Formulation • Filling and finishing • Manufacturing defects • Quality control tests b) Soft Gelatin Capsules • Introduction • Nature of shell • Size of capsules • Base adsorption • Production • Quality control tests • Packing, storage and stability • Applications – 5. Pellets • Introduction • Formulation • Pelletization process • Equipments – UNIT-IV: 6. Parenteral Products • Introduction • Preformulation factors • Excipients • Importance of isotonicity • Production procedure • Production facilities • Aseptic processing • Formulation of: • Injections • Large volume parenterals • Sterile powders • Lyophilized products • Containers and closures • Filling and sealing • Quality control tests – 7. Ophthalmic Preparations • Introduction • Formulation considerations • Formulation and preparation: • Eye drops • Eye lotions • Eye ointments • Evaluation – UNIT-V: 8. Cosmetics • Introduction • Formulation and preparation: • Lipsticks • Shampoo • Cold cream • Vanishing cream • Tooth paste • Hair dye • Sunscreen – 9. Pharmaceutical Aerosols • Introduction: • Propellants • Containers • Valves • Formulation and manufacturing • Types of aerosol systems • Quality control tests • Stability studies – 10. Packaging Materials Science • Introduction • Materials for packaging • Choice of containers • Legal and official requirements • Stability • Quality control tests – Appendix – Bibliography – Subject Index.