Modern Dispensing Pharmacy

Dispensing of medication remains an art and a most exacting science, which pharmacists are supposed to master. Obviously modern pharmacists have to cope with their changing role and this has been the focal theme in presenting this text on Modern Dispensing Pharmacy. Attempts have been made to inculcate the newer concepts and latest knowledge relevant to a pharmacist as dispenser of medicines that is greatly facilitated with the knowledge of computers and user friendly softwares. FEATURES • To maintain a balance between the traditional and the modern practice of dispensing, this text covers briefly the basic techniques of compounding and introduces the modern concepts in adequate details. • Appendices provided in this book gives useful information relevant to the dispensing pharmacist. Contents1. Introduction 2. Dispensing procedure 3. Containers and Closures 4. Pharmaceutical Calculation 5. Posology 6. Prescription 7. Solid Dosage Forms 8. Tablets 9. Capsules 10. Liquid Dosage Forms 11. Suspension 12. Emulsion 13. Semisolid Dosage Forms 14. Suppositories 15. Ophthalmic Preparations 16. Parenteral Formulations 17. Incompatibility 18. Community Pharmacy 19. Dispensing of Proprietaries 20. Drug Interaction 21. Future Trends in Dispensing About the Author Prof. N. K. Jain, Ph.D presently working as Professor of Pharmaceutics, Dr. Harisingh Gour University (formerly University of Saugor). Earlier he worked as Principal, College of Pharmacy, Nasik; Principal, College of Pharmacy, New Delhi; Visiting Professor, Dubai Pharmacy College, Dubai (UAE). Prof. Jain has to his credit over 300 publications in reputed pharmaceutical Journals. He is also a reviewer for several international and National research journals. He has supervised 25 Ph.D and 65 M. Pharm. students. Prof. Jain is the author of many celebrated books. Dr. G. D. Gupta, Ph.D is presently working as Professor and Principal, Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bela (Ropar). Also he worked as Principal, GRY Institution of Pharmacy, Borawan, and then founder Principal at Sagar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar (MP). He has published many research papers in National and International Journals and presented papers at conferences and seminars. Prof. Gupta is the author of six professional books.