Dispensing Pharmacy: A Practical Manual

<div><!--block-->The Dispensing pharmacy, a practical manual includes all the dosage forms i.e. Liquid, Solid and Semisolid dosage forms and Pharmaceutical incompatibilities in detail. This manual will be useful for both D.Pharm and B.Pharm students.<br><strong>Salient features:</strong>·<br>&nbsp; Altogether 177 experiments are included.<br>· Each chapter begins with brief introductionto the dosage form, followed by practical examples and student exercise.<br>· Prescriptions for all practical examples are given in Latin.<br>· Conversion and Calculation of Latin prescription to English is done for all practical examples.<br>· All practical examples are explained with theory, procedure, dispensing, labeling instructions and uses.<br>· Pictorial presentation has also been given for various types of dosage forms, their method of administration and containers in which they should be dispensed, with the intention of sufficient and essential practical knowledge to the students.<br>· Student's exercise is given at the end of each dosage form, to evaluate the students themselves.<br>· Definition and meanings for some important terms.Marketed preparations of various dosage forms along with brand name, active ingredients and name of manufacturer.<br><strong>Contents: <br>1. </strong>Prescription<strong> 2. </strong>Weights and Measures<strong> 3. </strong>Common Latin terms used in prescription writing<strong> 4. </strong>Dosage forms<strong> 5. </strong>Liquid dosage forms<strong> 6. </strong>Mixtures<strong> 7. </strong>Elixirs<strong> 8. </strong>Linctuses<strong> 9. </strong>Syrups<strong> 10. </strong>Mouthwashes<strong> 11. </strong>Gargles<strong> 12. </strong>Throat paints<strong> 13. </strong>Throat sprays<strong> 14. </strong>Sye drops<strong> 15. </strong>Eye lotions<strong> 16. </strong>Ear drops<strong> 17. </strong>Nasal drops<strong> 18. </strong>Nasal sprays and Nasal washes<strong> 19. </strong>Inhalations<strong> 20. </strong>Douches<strong> 21. </strong>Enemas<strong> 22. </strong>Lotions<strong> 23. </strong>Liniments<strong> 24. </strong>Collodions<strong> 25. </strong>Paints<strong> 26. </strong>Official Solutions<strong> 27. </strong>Aromatic Waters<strong> 28. </strong>Spirits<strong> 29. </strong>Tinctures<strong> 30. </strong>Suspensions<strong> 31. </strong>Emulsions<strong> 32. </strong>Ointments<strong> 33. </strong>Creams<strong> 34. </strong>Pastes<strong> 35. </strong>Jellies<strong> 36. </strong>Suppositories<strong> 37. </strong>Pessaries<strong> 38. </strong>Powders<strong> 40. </strong>Dusting powders<strong> 41. </strong>Insufflations<strong> 42. </strong>Dentifrices<strong> </strong>(tooth powders)<strong> 43. </strong>Effervescent formulation<strong> 44. </strong>Effervescent granules<strong> 42. Dentifrices (tooth powders) 43. </strong>Effervescent formulations<strong> 44. </strong>Effervescent granules<strong> 45. </strong>Eutectic Powder (mixture)<strong> 46. </strong>Explosive powder<strong> 47. </strong>Powders conttaining potent drugs<strong> 48. </strong>Cachets<strong> 49. </strong>Tablet triturates<strong> 50. </strong>Lozenges<strong> 51. </strong>Pastilles <strong>52.</strong> Incompatibilities<br><strong>About the Authors: <br>Sanmathi. B.S.</strong> is presently working as an Assistant Professor in B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Pharmacy, Ballabgarh. Faridabadh. She is having 7 years of teaching experirnce. <br><strong>Kalpesh K. Mehta</strong> is presently working as Lecturer in S. K. Patel college of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Kherva-Mehsana, Gujarat. He is having 6 years of teaching experience and pursuing his Ph.D., under the guidance of Dr. N. J. Patel from Ganpat University. <br><strong>Anshu Gupta</strong> is presently working as Associate Professor and H.O.D. at Swift School of Pharmacy, Rajpura. He is having 6 years of teaching experience and pursuing his Ph.D., under the guidance of Dr. A. K. Tivari from Punjabi University, Patiala.</div>