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Pharmaceutics 1A 

 

Pharmaceutics 1A

Introduction

This course provides physical pharmacy aspects to expand the student’s basic knowledge of polymer science, powder properties and colloidal chemistry, and also applies these principles in a more formulation specific manner to the design of solid dose forms (tablets/capsules), emulsions, suspensions, aerosols and foams.

Equipment and Instruments

  • Dissolution Tester
  • Disintegration Tester
  • Friability Tester
  • Hardness and Thickness Tester
  • Mortar and Pestle
  • Hot Plate
  • Beakers, Measuring Cylinders, Funnel, and Conical Flasks
  • Thermometer
  • Filter Papers
  • Test Tubes

Experiments

  • Determination of Sedimentation Rate of Magnesium Hydroxide Particles
  • Effect of Different Suspending Agents on the Sedimentation Rate of Lotions
  • Emulsions
  • Microemulsions , Cold Cream
  • Preparation of Gel and Ointment
  • Evaluation of Tablets* (Quality Control Tests : Dissolution Test)
  • Evaluation of Tablets* (Quality Control Tests: Disintegration, Friability, Content Uniformity, Hardness and Thickness)