The purpose of this module is to identify the role of key ingredients in making effective formulations and the processing steps used in the manufacture and delivery of common drug products.
Introduction to Pharmaceuticals
Routes of administration, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Trials
Production of Solid Dosage Forms
Excipients, blending, milling, granulation, compression, tableting, tablet defects,tablet coating, encapsulation, microencapsulation
Dosage form analysis
In-process and release testing: dissolution, disintegration, hardness, friability, particle size, stability testing; LOD; content uniformity
Production of Liquid Dosage Forms
Solutions, suspensions, Excipients, stability, compounding and packaging
Production of Topical Products
Gels, ointments, creams, pastes, suppositories, raw materials and their function, emulsion preparation and stability, microbial preservation and antioxidants; industrial preparation of topical products
Biotechnology Products
special considerations when formulating macromolecules; Freeze drying; Primary packaging and devices for parenteral products
Medical Device Products
What a medical device is? Overview of manufacture, main components; examples of use in drug delivery - nasal, pulmonary etc
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |
| Formal Examination | 70 |