GPAT Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy Syllabus
Introduction to laboratory equipment, weighing methodology, handling of
prescriptions, labeling instructions for dispensed products.
Posological calculations involved in the calculation of dosage for infants.
Enlarging and reducing formula, displacement value.
Preparations of formulations involving allegation, alcohol dilution, isotonic
solution.
Study of current patent and proprietary products, generic products and
selected brand products, indications, contraindications, adverse drug
reactions, available dosage forms and packing of
Antihypertensive drug
Antiamoebic drugs
Antihistaminic drugs
Antiemetic drugs
Antacids and ulcer healing drugs.
Antidiarrheals and laxatives
Respiratory drugs
Antibiotics
Analgesics and antipyretic drugs.
Compounding and dispensing of following prescriptions
Mixtures
Solutions
Emulsions
Lotions (External preparations)
Liniments (External preparations)
Powder
Granules
Suppositories
Ointments / Paste
Cream
Incompatibility: Prescription based on physical, chemical and
therapeutic
incompatibility. Tablets
Inhalations
Reading and counseling of prescriptions from the clinical practice.
Designing from mock Pharmacy: Layout and structure of retail
Pharmacy, compounding, dispensing, storing, labeling, pricing,
recording and counseling of prescription.
Procurement of information for the given drug for drug information
services.
Preparation of Hospital Formulary.