Course Syllabus
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PROFESSION
Part 1 : The Profession of Pharmacy
-Division of pharmacy
-Pharmacy law and ethics for pharmacy technicians
-Professional characteristic of pharmacy technicians
Part 2 : Official Books and References
-Officials books and references
-Importance of the official monographs and references
CHAPTER 2: BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING
Part 1 : Pharmaceutical Dosage Form
-Solid dosage form
-Semi solid dosage form
-Liquid dosage form
-Gaseous dosage form
Part 2: Pharmaceutical Compounding
-Abbreviations
-Apothecary symbols
-Drug names : generic vs trade names
Part 3: Prescriptions
-Descriptions of prescriptions
-Reading and interpretations
-Steps and procedures for dispensing of medications
-Prescriptions errors
Part 4: Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Medicine/Poisons
-Definitions of dangerous drugs and controlled medicine (Poison Act 1952)
- Classification of dangerous drugs
-Laws and regulations pertaining dangerous drugs and controlled medicines
CHAPTER 3: GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE
Part 1: General Principle of Extemporaneous Dispensing
-Concentrations
-Accuracy
-Cleanliness
-Preparations
-Packaging
Part 2: Labeling
-Internal preparations
-External preparations
-Stock preparations
-Dispensed preparations
Part 3: Storage and Containers
- Shelf-life and beyond use date
-Product stability and deterioration
-Containers
Part 4: Incompatibilities
-Physical incompatibilities
-Chemical incompatibilities
CHAPTER 4: PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
Part 1: Weighing and Measurement in Dispensing
-Weighing balance
-Measuring apparatus
-Accuracy
Part 2: Concentration and Dilution
-Stock solution and dilution
-Alcohol dilution
-Introduction to allegation method
Part 3: Density and Specific Gravity
-Specific gravity
-Specific volume
Part 4: Formulations
-Reducing/enlarging formula
-Parts and strength ration
-% strength (w/w, w/v, v/v)
Part 5: Dosage Calculations
Part 6: Isotonicity
Part 7: Electrolytes solutions
-Milimoles
-Miliosmoles
-Miliequivalences
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Real-life prescriptions screening and drug labels evaluation.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Tutorials for topics
MID-TERM TEST
Mid-term test which covers topics from first 7 weeks
FINAL EXAMINATION
Final exam which covers all topics
Part 1 : The Profession of Pharmacy
-Division of pharmacy
-Pharmacy law and ethics for pharmacy technicians
-Professional characteristic of pharmacy technicians
Part 2 : Official Books and References
-Officials books and references
-Importance of the official monographs and references
CHAPTER 2: BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING
Part 1 : Pharmaceutical Dosage Form
-Solid dosage form
-Semi solid dosage form
-Liquid dosage form
-Gaseous dosage form
Part 2: Pharmaceutical Compounding
-Abbreviations
-Apothecary symbols
-Drug names : generic vs trade names
Part 3: Prescriptions
-Descriptions of prescriptions
-Reading and interpretations
-Steps and procedures for dispensing of medications
-Prescriptions errors
Part 4: Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Medicine/Poisons
-Definitions of dangerous drugs and controlled medicine (Poison Act 1952)
- Classification of dangerous drugs
-Laws and regulations pertaining dangerous drugs and controlled medicines
CHAPTER 3: GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE
Part 1: General Principle of Extemporaneous Dispensing
-Concentrations
-Accuracy
-Cleanliness
-Preparations
-Packaging
Part 2: Labeling
-Internal preparations
-External preparations
-Stock preparations
-Dispensed preparations
Part 3: Storage and Containers
- Shelf-life and beyond use date
-Product stability and deterioration
-Containers
Part 4: Incompatibilities
-Physical incompatibilities
-Chemical incompatibilities
CHAPTER 4: PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
Part 1: Weighing and Measurement in Dispensing
-Weighing balance
-Measuring apparatus
-Accuracy
Part 2: Concentration and Dilution
-Stock solution and dilution
-Alcohol dilution
-Introduction to allegation method
Part 3: Density and Specific Gravity
-Specific gravity
-Specific volume
Part 4: Formulations
-Reducing/enlarging formula
-Parts and strength ration
-% strength (w/w, w/v, v/v)
Part 5: Dosage Calculations
Part 6: Isotonicity
Part 7: Electrolytes solutions
-Milimoles
-Miliosmoles
-Miliequivalences
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Real-life prescriptions screening and drug labels evaluation.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Tutorials for topics
MID-TERM TEST
Mid-term test which covers topics from first 7 weeks
FINAL EXAMINATION
Final exam which covers all topics
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : What is pharmacy practice?
A1 : Discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists.
A1 : Discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists.