About the Book: 

Pharmaceutics, the science and art of making medicines, is a primary subject in any pharmacy programme. The present text orients the pharmaceutics practical to suit the need of First Year B. Pharm. and First Year Pharm. D. programme students and the teachers as well. Realizing the educational background of just entered first year students, the text attempts to present the entire Pharmacy Council of India syllabus in a simple, understandable, and performable manner. The outstanding features are:

·        Questions and Answers provided at the end of each experiment to help the students understand the use of each preparation/experiment and easily face viva voce during practical examination.

·        Patient counseling points for each of the preparations.

Contents:

1. Systems of Measurement, Storage Conditions, and Common Household Measures

2. Labelling of Medicines

3. Syrups

4. Elixirs

5. Linctuses

6.    Solutions

7. Suspensions for Oral Use

8.    Gargle, Mouth Washes and Paints

9.    Emulsions

10. Powders and Granules

11. Liniments

12. Lotions

13. Suppositories

14. Ointments and Other Semi Solid Preparations

15. Incompatibilities

About the Authors:

Guru Prasad Mohanta is Professor and The Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice at C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai. He was Former Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University.  He has the experience of serving World Health Organization as National Technical Officer in Essential Drugs and Medicines.

He has more than 36 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various levels with more than 500 articles to his credit. He is a regular columnist for Newspapers and Pharma Magazines. He has authored several popular texts and reference books.  He has completed several funded projects. He is associated with several Indian Universities and Institutions either as member of academic bodies or examiner. He is a member of various National and International Professional Bodies. He was recipient of the Best Researcher Award of Annamalai University in 2012; Recipient of IAPST Pharmaceutical Scientist of the Year 2015 Award; Recipient of Pharmacy Teacher of Eminence Award 2023, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Tamil Nadu Branch; and Best Academician Award 2023, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences and Acharya P. C. Ray Gold Medal 2023, IPA Bengal Branch.