Week
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Teorical Topics
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Lab content
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Study Materials
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1
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Isotonicity Calculation & Ophtalmic Preparation:Define buffers, buffer capacity, isotonicity, iso-osmoticity, osmotic pressure, hypertonicity, hypotonicity...
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Demonstration on pharmaceutically and physiologically acceptable ophthalmic and nasal solutions
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Textbook, Course notes
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2
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Describe the use buffers in pharmaceutical solutions. Identify the range of solution pH considered safe for ophthalmic and nasal solutions. Formulate and analyze a buffer solution of desired pH and buffer capacity. Explain the importance of isotonicity in ophthalmic and nasal solutions. Explain the importance of sterility in ophthalmic solutions.
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Demonstration on pharmaceutically and physiologically acceptable parenteral solutions
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Textbook, Course notes
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3
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Describe the Method of Sterilization by Radiation, Describe the method of Sterilization by Filtration, Describe Chemical Method of Sterilization, Describe New Sterilization Technologies, How to Choose a Sterilization Method, Describe Sterility Assurance Systems Describe which the Sterile Substances/Dosage Form are used in Pharmacy
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Formulate and prepare pharmaceutically and physiologically acceptable ophthalmic solutions and nasal solutions
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Textbook, Course notes
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4
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Make calculations related to the administration of small and large volume parenteral products (i.e. related to concentration, dose, rate of administration). Describe special precautions for producing, sterilization and quality conrol managements.
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Formulate and prepare pharmaceutically and physiologically acceptable ophthalmic solutions and nasal solutions
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Textbook, Course notes
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5
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Describe Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), calculations, incompatibility issues and clean room requirements for production of TPN.
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Techniques for Small-scale Parenteral Preparations (Compounding)
Sterliztion process application:
(Steam sterilization, filtration sterilization vb)
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MIDTERM |
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6
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Describing mean diameters for particle sizes, sieving standard, particle size reduction and surface activity, surface area pore size measurements
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Formulate and prepare parenteral admixtures
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7
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Powders, Granules definitions and describing thier properties and list variety of types of powders and granules. Describe appropriate uses of pharmaceutical powders and granules.
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Lab Midterm
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8
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Describe the advantages and limitations of capsules as dosage forms. Describe the official USP tests required of capsules. Describe methods of hard and soft capsule preparation
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Demonstration on powders and granule and effervescent granules
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9
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Describe the advantages and limitations of tablets as dosage forms. Describe three methods of tablet preparation.
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Compound and dispense divided and bulk powders and granule and effervescent granules.
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10
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Describe the official USP tests required of tablets. Evaluate tablets as a unit dosage form by performing and analyzing data from official USP tests.
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Prepare and dispense capsule formulations Prepare and dispense hard and soft Lozenge formulations
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11
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Describe dosage forms having drug release features based on time, course, and/or location which are designed to accomplish therapeutic or convenience objectives not offered by conventional or immediate release forms
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Evaluate tablet coating process
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12
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This course is intended to provide a basic to advanced level understanding on developing a stability program to support the expiration dating of pharmaceutical products. Content will focus on different aspects from development to commercial to understand the stability profile of drug substance and drug products.
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Prepare and dispense tablet formulations
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Textbook, Course notes
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13
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Define Packs, Primary & Secondary Packs, Describe the Role of the Packs, Explain the Factors Influencing Choice of Pack, Describe Various Types of Pharmaceutical Containers, Describe various Packaging Materials used for Pharmaceuticals
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Evaluate tablet finished product controls
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Textbook, Course notes
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14
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Industrial production design, facilities of pharmaceutical plants, GMP, GLP and quality assuarance of pharmaceutical products
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Lab Final
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15
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FINAL EXAM
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