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Unit-1
Impurities in pharmaceutical substances: History of Pharmacopoeia, Sources and types of impurities, the principle involved in the limit test for Chloride, Sulphate, Iron, Arsenic, Lead and Heavy metals, modified limit test for Chloride and Sulphate
General methods of preparation, assay for the compounds superscripted with an asterisk (*), properties and medicinal uses of inorganic compounds belonging to the following classes
Unit-2
Acids, Bases and Buffers: Buffer equations and buffer capacity in general, buffers in pharmaceutical systems, preparation, stability, buffered isotonic solutions, measurements of tonicity, calculations and methods of adjusting isotonicity.
Major extra and intracellular electrolytes: Functions of major physiological ions, Electrolytes used in the replacement therapy: Sodium chloride\*, Potassium chloride, Calcium gluconate* and Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS), Physiological acid-base balance.
Dental products: Dentifrices, the role of fluoride in the treatment of dental caries, Desensitizing agents, Calcium carbonate, Sodium fluoride, and Zinc eugenol cement.
Unit-3
Gastrointestinal agents
Acidifiers: Ammonium chloride* and Dil. HCl
Antacid: Ideal properties of antacids, combinations of antacids, Sodium Bicarbonate\*, Aluminum hydroxide gel, Magnesium hydroxide mixture
Cathartics: Magnesium sulphate, Sodium orthophosphate, Kaolin and Bentonite
Antimicrobials: Mechanism, classification, Potassium permanganate, Boric acid, Hydrogen peroxide\*, Chlorinated lime\*, Iodine and its preparations
Unit-4
Miscellaneous compounds
Expectorants: Potassium iodide, Ammonium chloride*.
Emetics: Copper sulphate\*, Sodium potassium tartrate
Haematinics: Ferrous sulphate\*, Ferrous gluconate
Poison and Antidote: Sodium thiosulphate\*, Activated charcoal, Sodium nitrite333
Astringents: Zinc Sulphate, Potash Alum
Unit-5
Radiopharmaceuticals: Radioactivity, Measurement of radioactivity, Properties of α, β, γ radiations, Half-life, radioisotopes and study of radioisotopes – Sodium iodide I131, Storage conditions, precautions & pharmaceutical application of radioactive substances.