Pharmaceutics – Theory is a comprehensive and systematically organized textbook that presents the fundamental principles of pharmaceutics in a clear, concise, and student-friendly manner. Designed to build a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, the book explains complex concepts using simple language, making it highly accessible for learners.
The book covers a wide spectrum of topics including the history and scope of pharmacy, pharmacopoeias, packaging materials, and pharmaceutical aids. It provides detailed insight into essential unit operations such as size reduction, mixing, filtration, drying, and extraction, which are crucial in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Special emphasis is given to various pharmaceutical dosage forms including tablets, capsules, liquid oral preparations, topical formulations, powders, granules, sterile products, and immunological preparations. Each topic is structured logically to enhance understanding of formulation methods, advantages and limitations, packaging, labelling, and quality requirements.
In addition, the book highlights important aspects of quality control, quality assurance, and good manufacturing practices, along with an introduction to novel drug delivery systems and their future applications.
This book serves as a valuable resource for students and educators, supporting effective learning and helping readers develop a clear conceptual understanding of pharmaceutics and its practical applications.
1. History of Pharmacy Profession in India
1.1 History of the pharmacy profession in India in relation to various professional associations
1.2 History of the pharmacy profession in India in relation to pharmacy education
1.3 History of the pharmacy profession in India in relation to industry
1.4 History of the pharmacy profession in India in relation to pharmacy practice
2. Pharmacy as A Career
2.1 Community Practice
2.2 The Drug Development Industry
2.3 Education
2.4 Hospital Pharmacies
2.5 Consulting Pharmacies
2.6 Other Areas of Pharmacies
3. Pharmacopoeia
3.1 Indian Pharmacopoeia
3.2 British Pharmacopoeia
3.3 United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)
3.4 Special Pharmacopoeia (Martindale)
4. Packaging Materials
4.1 A pharmaceutical Package Consists of
4.2 Selection criteria of the materials used for packaging
4.3 Types of Containers
4.4 Materials used for Packaging
4.5 Closures
5. Pharmaceutical Aids
5.1 Organoleptic Substances
5.2 Preservatives
6. Size Reduction
6.1 Pharmaceutical applications / objectives / significance / importance of size reduction
6.2 Hammer Mill
6.3 Ball Mill
7. Size Separation
7.1 Purposes/Applications of Size Separation
7.2 Grades or Classification of Powder as per Indian Pharmacopoeia
7.3 Sieves
7.4 Cyclone Separator
8. Mixing
8.1 The objects of mixing are as follows
8.2 Types of Mixtures
8.3 Mixing Mechanism
8.4 Mixing of Solids
8.5 Mixing of Liquids
8.6 Mixing of Semisolids
8.7 Homogenization
9. Filtration
9.1 Terminologies Used in Filtration
9.2 Factors Affecting Rate of Filtration
9.3 Application of Filtration
9.4 Filter Media
9.5 Membrane Filtration
10. Drying
10.1 Methods of Drying
10.2 List of equipment used for drying
10.3 Fluidized-bed Dryer
10.4 Freeze Drying
11. Extraction and Galenical’s
11.1 Solvent / Menstrum used for Extraction Process
11.2 Classification of Extraction Process
12. Tablets
12.1 Advantages of Tablets
12.2 Disadvantages of Tablets
12.3 Essential Qualities of Good Tablets
12.4 The Different Categories of Tablet Include
12.5 Coated Tablets
13. Capsules
13.1 Hard-Shell Capsules
13.2 Soft-Shell Capsules
13.3 Quality Control Tests for Capsules
14. Liquid Oral Preparations
14.1 Classification/types of pharmaceutical dosage forms
14.2 Liquid Dosage Forms
14.3 Solution
14.4 Syrup
14.5 Elixir
14.6 Emulsion
14.7 Suspension
14.8 Dry Powder for Reconstitution
15. Topical Preparations
15.1 Ointment
15.2 Creams
15.3 Pastes
15.4 Gels
15.5 Liniments and Lotions
15.6 Suppositories and Pessaries
A book as per the latest syllabus frame under Education Regulation 2020
Prescribe for D.Pharmacy, First Year by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
