ISBN : 978-81-685745-4-0
General Pharmacy has been developed in accordance with the latest Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Bachelor of Pharmacy Curriculum 2026 to provide first-year pharmacy students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts of pharmaceutical sciences. The book serves as an introductory guide to the profession of pharmacy while establishing a strong academic foundation for higher-level pharmacy subjects.
The text begins with the evolution of the pharmacy profession in India, highlighting the development of pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries, regulatory organizations, and the expanding role of pharmacists in community, hospital, clinical, industrial, and research settings. It introduces students to pharmacopoeias, official standards, prescription writing and handling, pharmaceutical terminology, and professional ethics.
Comprehensive chapters on pharmaceutical calculations explain the metric system, dosage calculations, isotonic solutions, proof spirit, geometric dilution, scientific notation, and posology. The book also presents detailed discussions on classification of dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, and their significance in formulation development.
The dosage form section covers solid, liquid, semisolid, and body-cavity preparations in detail. Topics include powders, tablets, capsules, syrups, elixirs, aromatic waters, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, creams, gels, pastes, suppositories, and pessaries, together with formulation principles, excipients, methods of preparation, evaluation parameters, pharmacopeial standards, and pharmaceutical applications.
This textbook is intended to be an indispensable companion for undergraduate pharmacy students, teachers, academic institutions, and learners preparing for university examinations and competitive pharmacy entrance and recruitment examinations.You Saved 50