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General Pharmacy (Practical)

Complete unit-wise syllabus for BP107P as per the PCI B.Pharm NEP 2020 curriculum (Semester 1 — Python + Core Sciences Foundation).

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Course Objectives

  • Familiarize students with essential pharmaceutical calculations including dilution, concentration, and allegation methods required for accurate formulation of dosage forms.
  • Impart practical skills in the preparation of official and non-official dosage forms such as solutions, syrups, powders, granules, suppositories, semisolids, gargles, and mouthwashes in accordance with pharmacopeial standards.
  • Develop understanding of formulation principles related to selection of ingredients, dosage form design, stability, and patient acceptability.
  • Train students in the application of pharmacopoeial specifications (IP, BPC, WHO) during compounding, labeling, and evaluation of pharmaceutical preparations.
  • Enhance hands-on competency and professional confidence required for dispensing practice and pharmaceutical compounding in hospital and community pharmacy settings.

Unit-wise Syllabus

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Laboratory Practicals & Experiments (45 Hours)45 Hours
  • 1. Pharmaceutical Calculations Solutions based on allegation and dilution methods
  • 2. Solutions; a) Strong solution of ammonium acetate – IP; b) Cresol with soap solution – IP; c) Lugol’s solution – BPC
  • 3. Syrups; a) Simple Syrup – IP
  • 4. Powders & Granules; a) ORS powder – WHO; b) Effervescent granules – IP; c) Dusting powder – IP; d) Divided powders – IP
  • 5. Suppositories; a) Glycerogelatin suppository – BPC; b) Cocoa butter suppository – IP; c) Zinc Oxide suppository – IP
  • 6. Semisolids; a) Sulphur ointment – IP; b) Non-staining iodine ointment with methyl salicylate – BPC

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Recommended Textbooks & References

  1. Carter, S.J., Cooper and Gunn’s Dispensing for Pharmaceutical Students. 12th ed. New Delhi: CBS Publishers.
  2. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Indian Pharmacopoeia, Vol. I. Ghaziabad: IPC.
  3. United States Pharmacopeial Convention, United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary (USP–NF). Rockville, MD, USA.
  4. British Pharmacopoeia Commission, British Pharmacopoeia Codex. London: The Stationery Office.
  5. World Health Organization, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) Formulation Guidelines. Geneva: WHO.

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Other subjects in Semester 1

BP101TBasics of Python Programming for Pharmaceutical SciencesBP102TGeneral PharmacyBP103THealthcare Psychology and Communication SkillsBP104THuman Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology IBP105TIntroduction to PharmacognosyBP106TPharmaceutical Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryBP108PHealthcare Psychology and Communication Skills (Practical)BP109PHuman Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I (Practical)BP110PIntroduction to Pharmacognosy (Practical)BP111PPharmaceutical Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (Practical)
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