General Pharmacy Book | B.Pharm First Semester | Latest syllabus 2026 | Thakur publication | Hardbound Book

Unit No.

Topics

No. of Lectures

I

Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy

· History of the Profession of Pharmacy in India: In relation to pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries and organizations – evolution, development and milestones.

· Scope of the Pharmacy Profession: Role and responsibilities of pharmacists in retail/community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, and industrial pharmacy including research and development.

· Pharmacopoeias: Introduction to IP, BP, USP, BPC, International Pharmacopoeia, other pharmacopoeias and the National Formulary of India; structure and content of the Indian Pharmacopoeia; study of one model IP monograph.

· Introduction to Prescription: Structure and format/parts of prescription, handling of prescriptions, Latin terminology related to prescriptions.

9 Hours

II

Pharmaceutical Calculations

· Metric system of weights and measures; calculations based on alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions, dilute solutions (percentage and ratio) and geometric dilution; scientific notation of units and measures.

· Posology: Definition and dose calculation based on age, body weight and body surface area.

· Introduction to Dosage Forms: Routes of administration and classification of dosage forms.

· Introduction to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Excipients: Definition, ideal characteristics and importance.

9 Hours

III

Solid Dosage Forms

· Powders: Classification, advantages and disadvantages; dusting powders, effervescent powders, efflorescent powders, hygroscopic powders and eutectic mixtures; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation.

· Tablets: Definition, types of tablets including moulded tablets and pills with examples; advantages and disadvantages; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation.

· Capsules: Definition, types of capsules, advantages and disadvantages, capsule sizes; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation.

9 Hours

IV

Monophasic and Biphasic Liquids

· For Internal Use: Aromatic waters, syrups, elixirs and linctus (definition and preparation).

· For External Use and Body Cavities: Liniments, lotions, throat paints, applications, gargles, mouthwashes, enemas, eye drops, ear drops, nasal drops and tinctures with examples.

· Study of official preparations; introduction to excipients and methods of preparation.

· Suspensions: Definition and types (flocculated and deflocculated), advantages and disadvantages, formulation excipients and general methods of preparation.

· Emulsions: Definition and types, emulsifying agents, tests for identification of types of emulsions, formulation excipients and general methods of preparation.

9 Hours

V

Semisolid Dosage Forms

· Definitions, classification, advantages and disadvantages, ointment bases and other excipients used in semisolid dosage forms; general methods of preparation of ointments, pastes, creams and gels.

· Suppositories/Pessaries: Definition, types of suppositories, advantages and disadvantages, formulation excipients used in suppositories, properties of ideal suppository bases, types of suppository bases, displacement value and general method of preparation.

9 Hours

a) ORS powder – WHO

b) Effervescent granules – IP

c) Dusting powder – IP

d) Divided powders – IP

a) Iodine gargle – BPC

b) Chlorhexidine mouthwash – IP