Available in 2012
| Callaghan Campus | Trimester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Considers the formulation of solid dosage forms and sterile drug products. The stability of drug products and factors influencing the shelf life of products is included in this course. The material will be presented by lecture and tutorial format with practical classes developing dispensing skills. The skills acquired in this course form essential elements of the competencies for pharmacists.
ObjectivesAt the end of the course, students should: 1. Identify the principles of drug stability and discuss practice issues relating to storage of drug products. 2. Describe the formulation and manufacture of solid dosage forms and sterile drug products. 3. Understand the skills required in the preparation of pharmaceutical products | ||||
Content1. The formulation of solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, implants, suppositories and pessaries; 2. Stability, including kinetics of chemical decomposition in solution and in the solid state; 3. Factors influencing stability and stability testing and prediction of shelf life. 4. Dispensing skills in the preparation of pharmaceutical products; and 5. Sterilisation of pharmaceutical products. | ||||
Replacing Course(s)Replaces PHAR6003 Pharmaceutics 2 10 Units | ||||
TransitionNA | ||||
Industrial Experience0 | ||||
Assumed KnowledgePHAR6000 Pharmaceutics 1 or PHAR6112 Pharmaceutics 1 | ||||
Modes of DeliveryInternal Mode | ||||
Teaching MethodsProblem Based Learning Lecture Experience Based Learning Laboratory Tutorial | ||||
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Contact HoursLecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 1 weeks Laboratory: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 9 weeks | ||||
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