Starting your B. Pharmacy journey? One of the first and most important subjects you’ll encounter is Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry (PIC). This subject lays the foundation for understanding the role of inorganic compounds in pharmacy from medicinal uses to their chemical properties, preparation, and quality control. Our Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Notes are designed to make your […]
Radiopharmaceuticals are unique medicinal formulations that contain radioactive isotopes. They are mainly used in diagnosis, therapy, and research. Understanding their properties and handling is essential in pharmaceutical practice. What are radiopharmaceuticals? Radiopharmaceuticals are a unique class of drugs that contain radioactive isotopes (radioisotopes). They are used in nuclear medicine for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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In pharmaceutical science, miscellaneous compounds cover a variety of agents with diverse therapeutic roles — from aiding respiratory clearance to counteracting poisons. This unit introduces key drugs under different categories, explaining their uses, examples, and importance in medical treatment. Expectorants Expectorants are a class of medications used to treat wet coughs by thinning and loosening
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Gastrointestinal (GI) agents play a crucial role in treating various stomach and intestinal disorders. This unit introduces commonly used acidifiers, antacids, and cathartics, explaining their roles, ideal properties, and examples used in pharmacy. Acidifiers Acidifiers are inorganic or organic chemicals that produce or become acid in the body, lowering the pH of a specific fluid
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Maintaining pH balance and electrolyte concentration is essential for human survival and drug stability. This unit explains the principles of acids, bases, and buffers, their role in pharmaceutical systems, and their practical applications in formulations. You’ll also learn about physiological electrolytes, their therapeutic use, and important dental products for oral care. Acids and Bases in
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When it comes to medicines, even the tiniest impurity can make a big difference. Whether it affects the drug’s safety, stability, or effectiveness, impurities in pharmaceutical substances are a serious concern in the healthcare industry. In this article, we’ll explore where these impurities come from, how they are detected, and why it’s important to control
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If you’re a B. Pharmacy student, mastering Pharmaceutics 1 is essential. This subject forms the foundation of pharmaceutical education, focusing on the basic concepts, formulations, and processes involved in drug preparation and dosage form design. In this article, you’ll find: What is Pharmaceutics 1? Pharmaceutics I is a foundational course typically offered in the first
Understanding the fundamentals of Semisolid dosage forms that play a vital role in delivering medications topically for local or systemic effects. These formulations offer unique advantages in terms of patient comfort, targeted delivery, and ease of application. What are Semisolid Dosage Forms? Semisolid dosage forms are topical preparations that have a consistency between a solid
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This unit covers two important areas of pharmaceutics: suppositories, a type of solid dosage form, and pharmaceutical incompatibilities, which are crucial in ensuring safety and efficacy in drug formulation and dispensing. What is Suppositories? A suppository is a solid dosage form designed to be inserted into a body orifice (most commonly the rectum, vagina, or
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Liquid dosage forms are a crucial part of pharmaceutical preparations. They are classified based on their physical nature, typically into monophasic (single-phase) and biphasic (two-phase) systems. This unit explores various types of liquid preparations, including their definitions, classifications, formulation methods, and stability considerations. Monophasic Liquid Dosage Forms Monophasic liquid dosage forms are a class of
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