UNIT OPERATIONS Unit operation is a simple step in a process which includes a physical change during the processes, such as polymerisation, separation, evaporation, crystallisation, filtration, isomerisation, and several other reactions. Unit process is a process in which chemical reactions…
PHARMACEUTICAL AIDS The term pharmaceutical aid refers to materials or chemicals without a pharmacological activity of their own but is the most important component of pharmaceutical production. In the formulation of preparation, preservation, and transportation, pharmaceutical aids are essential. It…
PACKAGING MATERIALS The packaging process is employed to maintain the therapeutic effectiveness of pharmaceuticals as the packed products retain their potency till their consumption. The art and science of preparing the articles for their transport, storage, display, and use are…
PHARMACOPOEIA Pharmacopoeia can be defined as a book of standards applicable to drugs and their common dosage forms and pharmaceutical aids published in a country under the authority of its own Government. Many advanced countries publish their own Pharmacopoeias, e.g.,…
PHARMACY AS A CAREER A pharmacy professional has numerous options for career growth across various sectors, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, marketing, hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, regulatory affairs, academics, consultancy, and opportunities abroad. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PHARMACY 1. Pharmaceutical Industries (Production, Manufacturing,…
HISTORY OF PHARMACY PROFESSION IN INDIA Pharmacy refers to the health care profession that deals with both health science and chemistry. It is defined as the profession of the art, science and economics of discovery and preparation from natural and…
Social Pharmacy Introduction: Social Pharmacy is an important branch of pharmacy that studies the relationship between medicines, people, and society. It focuses on how social, cultural, psychological, and economic factors influence the use of medicines and healthcare services. In simple…
PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS Law and ethics work together to maintain society. Law is a rule of conduct that is formally recognised as binding and enforced by a society. DEFINITION AND MEANING OF LAW Characteristics of Law DEFINITION AND MEANING…
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS Therapeutics is the branch of medical science that deals with the use of drugs and methods of treatment to prevent, relieve, or cure diseases. In pharmacy, pharmacotherapeutics focuses on how medicines are selected, prescribed, and monitored to achieve the…
Introduction to General Pharmacology Pharmacology is the branch of science that deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms.The word “Pharmacology” comes from Greek origins: Hence, General Pharmacology means the scientific study of drugs — their…