Unit Code: PHM510

Unit Name: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Description: Pharmaceutics is a branch of pharmacy that deals with the formulation, development, manufacture, and evaluation of various pharmaceutical dosage forms (such as suspensions, tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, inhalers, sterile products and injectables). It involves the study of the processes and techniques used to design and produce medications in a form that is safe, effective, stable, and convenient for patients to use. Pharmaceutics encompasses various disciplines and therefore students will be able to comprehend and grasp the concept of physical pharmaceutics, physicochemical aspects of the drug, biopharmaceutical, and therapeutic considerations as well. The goals of this course are to help students comprehend the roles and functions of a pharmacist and learn how to assess, prepare, and dispense prescriptions. It will also provide in-depth knowledge of procedures and processes and performance skills required to manufacture safe and reliable extemporaneous products such as solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutical laboratory.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the introductory concepts of pharmaceutics and the various elements of pharmaceutical practice. 2. Discuss the professional roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist in various settings. 3. Discuss the design, formulation and characteristics of different dosage forms available to deliver medications. 4. Apply the basic physical, chemical and biological knowledge to the formulation of dosage forms with consideration to drug availability and site of action. 5. Discuss the properties of commonly used medicinal products 6. Compound various pharmaceutical dosage forms with effectiveness, confidence and efficiency. 7. Perform basic pharmaceutical processes and techniques. 8. Describe the fundamental principles required to accurately interpret, evaluate, and process prescriptions in accordance with legal and ethical standards, demonstrating an understanding of dosage forms, pharmaceutical calculations, and patient-specific factors to ensure safe and effective medication use.

Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2