. Pharmacist Tanyeem ([Link]: 9851276699) Pharmaceutics Suggestion QST. 1) Define Pharmacopeia- (marks-2/3) ANS: Pharmacopoeia is the official book of standards for drugs prepared by any country or regulatory body to specify the standards of identity, purity and strength for the drugs imported, manufactured or distributed throughout the country or a specific region. ‘The term ‘Pharmacopoeia’ was first used in 1580 in a book on drug standards printed in Bergamo, Italy. QST. 2) Drug Compendia: (marks-2/3) ANS: Pharmacopoeias + Formularies = Drug Compendia > Official compendia— Official compendia are the compilation of drugs and other substances recognized as legal standards of purity, quality and strength by government agency of respective countries, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) British Pharmaceutical Codex (BPC) United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) Japanese pharmacopoeia (JP) > Non-Otficial Compendia— The books other than official drug compendia which are used as secondary reference sources for drugs and other related substances are known as non-official drug compendia, * TMerck index ‘+ Martindale (The extra Pharmacopoeia) QST. 3) Define Monograph (Marks-2/3) ANS: tis a collection of detailed information on e particular drug, its dosage forms and methods of analysis. Amonograph contains: © scanned with OKEN ScannerChemicalname — Pharmacist Tanygemsebyipp: 9851276699) Formula 7. Specific optical rotation Solubility 8. Loss on Drying Identification 9. Sulphated esh 5. pH 10. Dose QST. 4) The purpose of a Pharmacopoeia is to: (Marks-2/3) ANS: Select the best, established drugs Set standards of pharmaceutical quality. Name them. Encourage their use. QST. 5) Short Note On: Pharmacy As A Cartier (sorks-2/3/5) ANS: |. General/ clinical practice: a. Clinical pharmacists often apply their knowledge of medications in the medication plan of & Particular patient and evaluate the appropriateness of the dose, side effects, efficacy and drug interactions, In many cases, the clinical pharmacist with work directly with patients to help them understand the medications they take and encourage them to take the medications as directed. ‘Academic practice: a. In academic pharmacist focus on teaching, research and training of the up-coming pharmacist. On the basis of knowledge’@nd skill’pharmacists are appointed for different- different post in the academic institute. By arranging seminar, project, or system academics, pharmacist plays valuable role in health care system. Education motivates the professionals in the health care system. Ill. In Hospital Pharmacy: a. Hospital pharmacists are play the key role in monitoring the supply of all medicines used in the hospital and are in charge of purchasing, manufacturing, dispensing of their medication stock along with help from pharmacy assistants. 2 © scanned with OKEN ScannerPharmacist Tanyeem ([Link]: 9851276699) b. Hospital pharmacists can offer information on potential side effects and check that medicines are compatible with existing medicat IV. Research and development: Pharmacist contributes to research, and their expertise in formulation development is of particular relevance to the biological availabilty of active ingredients. V. Community Pharmacist: Pharmacists are also authorize to open our own chemist shop and checking , dispensing of prescription drugs and providing advice on drug selection and usage. It also called community pharmacist. VI. Inindustry: Pharmacists are involved in drug discovery process, drug safety studies, formulations of dosage forms, clinical trials, marketing and management. QST. 6) History Of Indian Pharmacopeia- (Marks-2/3/5) ANS: The history of Ps as old as British Pharmacopoei ‘The Bengal Pharmacopoeia was published in 1844. (nearly 20 years before frst BP) ‘As on ecord—first Pharmacopoeia of India published in 1868, under the authority of Majesty's Secretory of State for India in Counc, (Author — Edward John Waring). Published by the Govt. of India (Dept. of Health Govt. of india, Dethi) under the name The Indian Pharmacopoeia List 1946. under the chairmanship of Sir R.N. Chopra along with 9 members, Indian Pharmacopoeia committee under chairmanship of Dr. B. N. Ghosh published first edition of IP in 1955. ‘After that, 2 edition was published in 1966, 3° edition in 1985, 4" edition in 1996, 5" edition in 2007, 6" edition in 2010, 7" edition in 2014, 8" edition in.2018 and 9" latest ection in 2024. QST. 7) Define Packaging and Mention the Ideal Properties for Good Packaging materials. (arKs-2/5) ANS: Packaging is the science, art, and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages. Ideal Properties for packaging requirements ‘+ They must protect the preparation from environmental conditions. ‘* Theymustnotbe reactive with the product. © scanned with OKEN ScannerPharmacist Tanyeem ([Link]: 9851276699) ‘They must not impart to the product tastes or odour. ‘They must be nontoxic and FDA approved. ‘They must meet applicable tamper-resistance requirements. ‘They must not be the cause of product degradation. QST. 8) Write advantage & disadvantage of glass container. (Marks-2/3) AN! ADVANTAGES: They are hygienic and suitable for DIGAQYANTAGES sterilization ¥ itis relatively heavy Y Glass is fragile so easily broken. Release alkali to aqueous preparation They are relatively non-reactive. Itcan accept variety of closures They are transparent. They can be easily labeled. QST. 9) What are the types of Glass? (Marks-2) ANS: ¥ Type! Highly resistant borosilicate glass ‘Type Il— Treated soda lime glass ¥ Y Type lll~Soda lime glass v NP— Soda glass (non-parenteral usage) QST. 10) Write advantage & disadvantage of Plastic container. (Marks-2/3) ANS: Advantages Low in cost & Less weight than glass, Pleasant to touch Variety of sizes and shapes Ordertess and inert to most chemical. Unbreakable & Leakproof Able to retain their shape throughout their use Dis-advantages © scanned with OKEN Scanner