APPGECET-2015
Pharmacy (PY)
Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry:
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Sources of crude drugs of natural origin and their classification; Factors affecting the cultivation of
medicinal and aromatic plants, plant growth regulators; Adulteration and types of adulterants;
Methods of evaluation of crude drugs;
Definition, classification, properties, general method of extraction, chemistry, tests for detection of
following classes of phytoconstituents- Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids (volatile oils, resin and
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resin combinations), Tannins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Enzymes. Pharmacognostic
aspects of crude drugs containing aforesaid classes of phytoconstituents covering their biological
source,
diagnostic features,
chemical constituents,
substituents and allied drugs (if any);
tests for identification,
uses,
adulterants,
Study of fibres used in pharmacy- Cotton, Silk, Wool, Nylon, Polyesters, Glasswool and Asbestos.
Plant tissue culture: Types of cultures, nutritional requirements, growth and their maintenance.
Applications of plant tissue culture.
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules.
Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of
drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Hypnotics and
Neuroleptics,
Cardiovascular
Cardiotonic
Antidepressants,
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Sedatives,
drugs-
agents,
Antianginal
Diuretics,
agents
Anxiolytics,
Vasodilators,
Antihypertensive
drugs,
Anticonvulsants,
Adrenergic
Antilipedmic
Local
and
Anaesthetics;
Cholinergic
agents;
drugs,
Antihistaminics;
Analgesics; NSAIDS; Hypoglycemic agents; Anticoagulants; Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic
agents- Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antimalarial, Anticancer and Antiamoebic
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drugs.
Inorganic pharmaceuticals: Gastrointestinal agents; Electrolytes; Haematinics; Topical agents;
Dental products; limit tests for Arsenic, Iron, Lead, Barium, Chloride and Sulphate.
Pharmaceutics:
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Physical pharmacy: Matter and properties of matter; Micromeretics and powder rheology; Surface
and interfacial phenomenon; Viscosity and rheology; Dispersion systems; Complexation; Kinetics
and drug Stability.
Pharmaceutical Technology:
Preformulation studies; Pharmaceutical calculations; Formulation,
APPGECET-2015
development, packaging and evaluation of: liquid dosage forms, semisolid dosage forms, tablets,
capsules, micro-encapsulation, aerosols, parenteral products, ophthalmic preparations, suppositories,
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blood products and plasma substitutes and surgical products; Cosmetic preparations: Skin, Hair,
Nails, Lips, Eye, Baby care products and Dentifrices.
Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics: Passage of drugs across biological barrier; Factors
influencing
absorption-
biological,
physico-chemical,
physiological and
pharmaceutical;
Basic
principles of Pharmacokinetics; Compartment kinetics- One compartment model with reference to
reference
to
one
compartment
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Intravascular and oral drug administration; Concept of clearance; Non-linear pharmacokinetics with
model after
bioequivalence.
Pharmacology:
I.V.
drug
administration;
Bioavailability
and
General pharmacological principles including Toxicology; Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central
nervous system, Cardiovascular system (including diuretics), Autonomic nervous system, Gastro
intestinal system and Respiratory system; Pharmacology
of Autacoids: Histamine, Antihistaminic
drugs. 5-HT- its agonists and antagonists, Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, and Leucotrienes. Steroidal
and
Antithyroid
drugs;
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and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. Pharmacology of Endocrine system: Thyroid hormones
Insulin;
Oral
hypoglycemics;
Estrogens;
Progesterone
and
Oral
contraceptives; Androgens and Anabolic steroids; Chemotherapeutic agents; Bioassays, Immuno
Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the Blood and Blood forming organs.
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Clinical Pharmacy: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Dosage regimen in Renal and Hepatitic
impairment. Drug-Drug interactions and Drug-food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication
History, interview and Patient counseling
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance:
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Concepts of qualitative and quantitative analysis, fundamentals of volumetric
expressing
concentration,
analysis,
methods-of
primary and secondary standards; acid-base, oxidation-reduction,
precipitation, non-aqueous and complexometric titrations; gravimetric analysis; concept of error,
precision, accuracy, specificity,
sensitivity, detection limit, linearity and range. Ruggedness,
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standards, standardization, calibration of analytical equipments. Principles, instrumentation and
applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR), Fluorimetry, Flame
photometry, Potentiometry, Conductometry and Polarography; Chromatographic methods (Paper,
TLC, Column, GC and HPLC); Pharmacopoeial assays. Quality assurance and quality control
methods, concepts of GMP and GLP.
APPGECET-2015
Forensic pharmacy: Pharmacy Act 1948; Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 and
amendments thereto; Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and Rules; Drugs Price
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