Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy: History of profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to pharmacy education, industry and organization, Pharmacy as a career, Pharmacopoeias: Introduction to IP, BP, USP and Extra Pharmacopoeia.  Dosage forms: Introduction to dosage forms, classification and definitions  Prescription: Definition, Parts of prescription, handling of Prescription and Prescription errors.  Posology: Definition, Factors affecting posology. Pediatric dose calculations based on age, body weight and body surface area.

Pharmaceutical calculations: Weights and measures – Imperial & Metric system, Calculations involving percentage solutions, alligation, proof spirit and isotonic solutions based on freezing point and molecular weight.  Powders: Definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages,Simple & compound powders – official preparations, dusting powders, effervescent, efflorescent and hygroscopic powders, eutectic mixtures. Geometric dilutions.  Liquid dosage forms: Advantages and disadvantages of liquid dosage forms. Excipients used in the formulation of liquid dosage forms. Solubility enhancement techniques

 Monophasic liquids: Definitions and preparations of Gargles, Mouthwashes, Throat Paint, Eardrops, Nasal drops, Enemas, Syrups, Elixirs, Liniments and Lotions.  Biphasic liquids:  Suspensions: Definition, advantages and disadvantages, classifications, Preparation of suspensions; Flocculated and deflocculated suspensions & stability problems and methods to overcome.  Emulsions: Definition, classification, emulsifying agent, test for the identification of type of emulsion, Methods of preparation & stability problems, and methods to overcome.

 Suppositories: Definition, types, advantages and disadvantages, types of bases, methods of preparations. Displacement value & its calculations, evaluation of suppositories.  Pharmaceutical incompatibilities: Definition, classification, physical, chemical and therapeutic incompatibilities with examples.

 Semisolid dosage forms: Definitions, classification, mechanisms and factors influencing dermal penetration of drugs. Preparation of ointments, pastes, creams and gels. Excipients used in semi solid dosage forms. Evaluation of semi solid dosages forms