PHAR 601 Pharmaceutics I

This course provides the basic foundation of pharmaceutical calculations which includes fundamentals of measurement systems, dosage and concentration units, isotonic solutions, electrolyte solutions and calculations related to traditional dosage forms, extemporaneously compounded products and radiopharmaceuticals. The course introduces the principles, practice, and technologies applied in the preparation of various pharmaceutical dosage forms. It entails the application of physical and chemical characteristics of active ingredients and excipients to the design, development, formulation, stabilization, and quality control of pharmaceutical dosage forms.  Non-sterile compounding component of the course focuses on extemporaneous preparation of solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage forms. This course also presents the compendial methods of evaluation of different dosage forms. Regulations and standards governing the manufacturing and compounding of pharmaceuticals are also introduced in this course.