1.NATURAL PRODUCTS-
Pharmacogonosy of senna, Digitalis, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rauwolfia, Ergot, Belladonna, Vinca, Ginseng, Opium and Gelatin. Chemical nature of active constituents, Testes and mode of action of these drugs.
2.PHARMACEUTICS ( Technology of drug delivery system, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical legislation)
Technology of drug delivery system–
Manufature, Standards, Labelling, Packaging and storage of dosage forms like tablet, capsules, liquid orals, injectables, topical preparations, blood products and plasma substitutes, sustain release dosage forms and novel drug delivery systems.
Sterlisation–
Different method of sterlisation and sterility testing of pharmaceuticals.
Basics of pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation, Bioavailability, Bioequivalence, Stability studies.
Drugs and cosmetics Act and Rules, Pharmacy Act, Narcotic and Psychotropic substances Act, Essential commodities Act, Drugs price control order.
3.PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS-
Principles and application of absorption spectroscopy, chromatography, potentiometry, comlexometry, nonaqueous titrations with reference to drugs given in I.P. Microbiological assays and biological standardization of antibiotics and vitamins as per I.P.
4.PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY-
Nomenclature, synthesis, uses, mechanism of action, SAR and metabolism of drugs belonging to the following categories which are official in I.P.
Neuroleptics and tranquilisers, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, diuretics, antibiotics, sulphonamides, analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistaminics.antineoplastics, antiamoebics, oral contraceptives, antituberculars and antileprotics, antimalarials, insulin and other antidiabetics, corticosteroids, antiulcer and antiasthmatics.
Clinical aspects of pharmacy and pharmacology, drug interactions, Basic concepts of drug metabolism.
Evaluation of drugs in human being/ clinical trails.
Drug therapy in paediatrics, geriatrics and during pregnancy.
Radioisotopes in medial practice, biological effects of radiation.
5.MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY-
Classification,cultivation, isolation, identification and nutritional needs of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi, microbial genetics and variations, Theoretical aspects of immunity, sources and mode of infection, general methods of preparation, standardization, preservation, storage and uses of vaccines, sera and diagnostic agents, Antigen-antibody reaction, Mycobacterium- tuberculosis, leprosy- salmonella, shigella, spirochetes, mycoplasma, diarrhoeal diseases, ELISA, bacteriology of water, milk and food.
Drug sesitivity testes for bacteria.
Fermentation technology- production of alcohol, acetic acid, citric acid, penicillin, tetracycline.
