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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

Iodine is widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic, frequently in a solution of alcohol and water containing potassium iodide. Several compounds of iodine, such as iodoform (CHI3),

An organism may comprise just a single cell (unicellular), a collection of cells that are not morphologically or functionally differentiated

Phenol compounds at a concentration of 2-5% are generally considered bactericidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal and virucidal against lipophilic viruses. The phenol

Disinfectants may lose potency on standing and addition of organic matter, so that their efficacy must be tested. Disinfectants must

Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) What is immunization ImmunizationImmunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to

“Central Register” of Pharmacist means the register of pharmacists maintained by the Central Council i.e. PCI under section 15 A; it contains the names of