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What is a Drug a) A drug is a chemical substance that affects the processes of body and mind. b) […]

Problems in Sugar Coating of Tablets Common Problems that can occur during the sugar coating process and their solutions 1. Chipping of

Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease and it is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy was first observed by Hansen in 1868 so

Lepromin Test Procedure An extract sample o.1 mL of inactivated Hansen’s Bacillus/ lepromin(antigen) is intradermally injected just under the skin,

IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia) is recognized as the official book of standards for the drugs being manufactured and/or marketed in India.

The word Pharmacopoeia is derived from Greek words ‘pharmakon’ means a drug (both remedy and poison) and ‘poiein’ means to

The Pharmacy Act 1948 is an act to regulate the profession of pharmacy, the practice of pharmacy and for that

Antibiotics and Their Source (Fungi & Bacteria) Antibiotics Source Aminoglycosides Antibiotics Obtained from Streptomyces & Micromonospora StreptomycinKanamycinTobramycinNeomycinPrepared by ThePharmapedia.comFramycetin S. GrisesusS. Kanamyceticus; its semisynthetic derivative

PROPERTIES OF TRIACYLGLYCEROLS/FAT/OILS/Fatty acids The Following properties of TGs/Fat/Oil are mainly used to detect adulteration/deterioration of oil/fat. S. No. Properties

Pharmacy Council of India/PCI The Pharmacy Council of India is a statutory body constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The Council was first