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Pharmacist Syllabus PEB MP

Syllabus containes two parts

1. General Science, Maths, English, Hindi & GK)
2. Technical: Pharmacy

2. Syllabus of Pharmacy

Comprises the following subjects

1. Pharmaceutics
2. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
3. PHARMACOGNOSY
4. BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
5. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
6. HEALTH EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PHARMACY
7. DISPENSING PHARMACY
8. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II
9. Pharmacology and Toxicology
10. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

1. PHARMACEUTICS

• Introduction to different dosage forms, their classification with examples—their relative applications. Familiarization with new drug delivery systems.
• Introduction to Pharmacopoeias with special reference to the Indian Pharmacopoeia.
• Size reduction, Size separation,
• Metrology—a system of weights and measures. Calculations including conversion from one to another system. Percentage calculations and adjustment of products. Use of allegation method in calculations. Isotonic solutions.
• Mixing and homogenization.
• Packaging of pharmaceuticals
• Extraction and galenicals,
• Clarification and filtration,
• Heat processes,
• Introduction to drying processes,
• Distillation,
• Sterilization—the concept of sterilization and its differences from disinfection—thermal resistance of microorganisms. A detailed study of different sterilization processes.
• Study of immunological products like sera, vaccines, toxoids and their preparations.,
• Processing of tablets, Processing of capsules

2. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

• Acids, bases and buffers, Gastrointestinal agents, Acidifying agents, Antacids,
• Protectives and adsorbents, Saline cathartics.
• Antioxidants,
• Topical agents — (i) Protectives (ii) Antimicrobials and astringents (iii) Sulphur and its compounds (iv) Astringents—alum and zinc sulfate.
• Dental product,
• Inhalants, Respiratory stimulants,
• Expectorants and emetics, Antidotes.
• Major Intra and extracellular electrolytes,
• Inorganic official compounds of iron, iodine and calcium; ferrous sulfate and calcium gluconate.
• Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media radioactivity,
• Identification tests for cations and anions as per Indian Pharmacopoeia. Quality control of drugs and pharmaceuticals

3. PHARMACOGNOSY

• Definition, history, and scope of Pharmacognosy including the indigenous system of medicine. Various systems of classification of drugs of natural origin.
• Adulteration and drug evaluation; the significance of pharmacopoeial standards. therapeutic effects and pharmaceutical applications of alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins, and resins.
• Occurrence, distribution, organoleptic evaluation, chemical constituents including tests wherever applicable and therapeutic efficacy of
  • (a) Laxatives
  • (b) Cardiotonics
  • (c) Carminatives & G.I. regulators catechu.
  • hyoscyamus,
  • belladonna,
  • aconite,
  • ashwagandha,
  • ephedra,
  • opium,
  • cannabis,
  • nux vomica.
  • rauwolfia.
  • vasaka,
  • tolu balsam,
  • tulsi.
  • guggal,
  • colchicum,
  • vinca.
  • chaulmoogra oil.
  • pterocarpus,
  • Gymnema sylvestro.
  • gokhru,
  • punarnava.
  • ipecacuanha.
  • benzoin,
  • myrrh,
  • neem,
  • Curcuma.
  • cinchona.
  • ergot.
  • shark liver oil and
  • amla.
  • papaya,
  • diastase,
  • yeast.
• Collection and preparation of crude drugs from the market as exemplified by ergot, opium, rauwolfia, digitalis, senna.
• Study of source, preparation and identification of fibres used in sutures and surgical dressings—cotton, silk, wool and regenerated fibres.

4. BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

• Introduction to biochemistry.
• Brief chemistry and role of carbohydrates, proteins , lipids, their classification and related diseases. Role of minerals and water in life processes.
• Brief chemistry and role of vitamins and coenzymes ,brief concept of enzymatic,
• Introduction to the pathology of blood and urine.

5. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Definition of various terms used in anatomy, physiology,
• Structure of cell, function of its components with special reference to mitochondria and microsomes.
• Elementary tissues of the body, Composition of blood, blood group and coagulation of blood,
• Name and functions of lymph glands.
• Anatomy and physiology of different body systems in Brief

6. HEALTH EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PHARMACY

• Concept of health—definition, indicators of health, the concept of disease, prevention of diseases.
• Environment and health.
• First aid—emergency treatment in shock, snake bite, burns, poisoning, heart disease, fractures and resuscitation methods. Elements of minor surgery and dressings.
• Fundamental principles of microbiology, organisms of common diseases.
• Non-communicable diseases—causative agents, prevention, care and control. Cancer, diabetes, blindness, cardiovascular
• diseases.
• Communicable disease—causative agents, modes of transmission and prevention.
  • (a) Respiratory infections—chickenpox, measles, influenza, Diptheria, whooping cough and tuberculosis.
  • (b) Intestinal infections—poliomyelitis, hepatitis, cholera, typhoid, food poisoning, hookworm infection.
  • (c) Arthropod-borne infections—plague, malaria, filariasis.
  • (d) Surface infections—rabies, trachoma, tetanus, leprosy.
  • (e) Sexually transmitted diseases—syphilis, gonorrhoea, AIDS.
• Nutrition and health, vitamins and minerals.
• Demography and family planning, natural family planning methods, chemical methods, mechanical methods, hormonal, contraceptives, population problem of India.
• Epidemiology
• Immunity and immunization, immunological products and their dose schedule.
• Principles of disease control and prevention, hospital-acquired infection, prevention and control.

7. DISPENSING PHARMACY

• Prescriptions : Reading and understanding of prescription; Incompatibilities in prescriptions,
• Posology: Dose and dosage of drugs, Dispensed Medications:
• (i) Powders
• (ii) Liquid oral dosage
• (b) Biphasic liquid dosage forms:
  • Suspensions
  • Emulsions
• (iii) Dental and cosmetic preparations:
• (iv) Semi-solid dosage forms:
  • (a) Ointments
• (iv) emulsification.
• (v) Sterile dosage forms:
  • (a) Parenteral dosage forms
  • (b) Sterility testing,
  • (c) Ophthalmic products— study of essential characteristics of different ophthalmic preparations

8. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II

• chemistry of pharmaceutical organic compounds covering their nomenclature, chemical structure, uses and the important physical and chemical properties.
• The stability and storage conditions and the different types of pharmaceutical formulations of the drugs

9. Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Introduction to pharmacology, the scope of pharmacology.
• Routes of administration of drugs, their advantages and disadvantages. Various processes of absorption of drugs and the factors affecting them. Metabolism, distribution and excretion of drugs.
• General mechanism of drug action and the factors which modify drugs action.
• Pharmacological classification of drugs.
  • (i) Drugs acting on the central nervous system:
    • (a) General anesthetics, intravenous anesthetics.
    • (b) Analgesic, antipyretic, sedatives and hypnotics, anticonvulsants,
  • (ii) Local anesthetics.
  • (iii) Drugs acting on autonomic nervous system.
  • (iv) Drugs acting one eye,
  • (v) Drugs acting on the respiratory system
  • (vi) Antacids,
  • (vii) Cardiovascular drugs,
  • (viii) Drugs acting on the blood and blood-forming organs.
  • (ix) Drugs affecting renal function
  • (x) Hormones and hormone antagonists
  • (xi) Drugs acting on the digestive system

10. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence