INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

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Learning Outcomes

Can explain terms used in pharmaceutical technology
Defines general terms used in pharmaceutical technology.
Defines active substance and provides examples.
Defines excipients and provides examples.
Defines drug carrier systems and provides examples.
Can explain abbreviations used in pharmaceutical technology
Defines abbreviations used in pharmaceutical technology.
Defines units used in pharmaceutical technology.
Defines symbols used in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains abbreviations found on finished product packaging.
Can explain the historical development of pharmaceutical technology
Explains the historical development of pharmaceutical technology.
Explains differences between conventional and modern drug carrier systems.
Explains innovations in pharmaceutical technology.
Can explain pharmacopeias
Explains types of pharmacopeias and their importance in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains the purposes of pharmacopeias in pharmaceutical technology.
Lists sections and topics important for pharmaceutical technology in pharmacopeias.
Can explain medical formularies and other official books
Defines medical formularies.
Lists general topics found in medical formularies and other official books.
Explains the use of medical formularies in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains the use of other official books in pharmaceutical technology.
Can explain magistral medicines
Defines magistral medicines.
Provides examples of magistral medicines.
Performs magistral medicine calculations using simple proportions.
Can explain officinal medicines
Defines officinal medicines.
Provides examples of officinal medicines.
Performs officinal medicine calculations using simple proportions.
Can explain proprietary medicines
Defines proprietary medicines.
Provides examples of proprietary medicines.
Explains packaging information of proprietary medicines.
Explains general usage information for proprietary medicines.
Can explain prescription information and calculations
Defines prescription.
Explains parts of a prescription.
Explains Latin and French abbreviations used in prescriptions.
Explains concentration expressions used in prescriptions.
Performs calculations required for prescription preparation.
Performs necessary dilution calculations for prescriptions.
Performs necessary drop calculations for prescriptions.
Can explain dosage information and calculations
Explains the importance of dosage in pharmaceutical technology.
Calculates single and daily doses for prescriptions.
Evaluates the relationship between used doses and maximum doses.
Explains necessary actions in case of prescription overdose.
Can explain grinding process
Explains the purpose of grinding in pharmaceutical technology.
Lists equipment used in grinding processes.
Explains areas where grinding processes are used.
Can explain mixing process
Explains the purpose of mixing.
Defines mixing methods.
Lists equipment used in mixing processes.
Can explain drying processes
Explains the purpose of drying in pharmaceutical technology.
Lists equipment used in drying processes in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains areas where drying processes are used in pharmaceutical technology.
Can explain filtration processes
Explains the purpose of filtration in pharmaceutical technology.
Defines filtration methods in pharmaceutical technology.
Lists equipment used in filtration processes in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains areas where filtration processes are used in pharmaceutical technology.
Can explain sieving processes
Explains the purpose of sieving in pharmaceutical technology.
Defines sieving methods in pharmaceutical technology.
Lists equipment used in sieving processes in pharmaceutical technology.
Explains areas where sieving processes are used in pharmaceutical technology.
Can explain magistral prescription preparation
Explains equipment and materials used in magistral medicine preparation.
Explains key points to consider during magistral prescription preparation.
Explains errors made during magistral prescription preparation.
Can explain presentation of magistral prescriptions to patients
Explains label information on magistral medicines.
Explains label colors used for magistral medicines.
Explains how magistral medicines are presented to patients.
Explains packaging of magistral medicines.
Identifies external and internal uses of magistral medicines.
Explains the purpose of using magistral medicines.
Explains storage conditions of magistral medicines.
Explains points to consider when using magistral medicines.
Can explain conventional dosage forms
Defines liquid drug carrier systems.
Explains application areas of liquid drug carrier systems.
Defines semi-solid drug carrier systems.
Explains application areas of semi-solid drug carrier systems.
Defines solid drug carrier systems.
Explains application areas of solid drug carrier systems.
Can explain modern drug carrier systems
Lists modified-release systems.
Defines modified-release systems.
Explains differences among extended-release, delayed-release, and sustained-release systems.
Can explain packaging of drugs
Explains the importance of packaging in pharmaceuticals.
Explains key points to consider in packaging liquid drug carrier systems.
Explains key points to consider in packaging semi-solid drug carrier systems.
Explains key points to consider in packaging solid drug carrier systems.
Can explain storage of drugs
Explains the importance of storage conditions for drugs.
Explains storage conditions for light-sensitive drugs.
Explains storage conditions for temperature-sensitive drugs.
Explains storage conditions for moisture-sensitive drugs.
Can explain radiopharmaceutical carrier systems
Defines radiopharmaceutical carrier systems.
Lists radiopharmaceutical carrier systems and their application routes.
Explains general properties of radiopharmaceutical carrier systems.
Explains key points to consider in radiopharmaceutical carrier systems.
Can explain radiopharmacy applications
Defines radiopharmacy.
Lists areas of radiopharmacy application.
Provides examples of diagnostic radiopharmaceutical applications.
Provides examples of therapeutic radiopharmaceutical applications.
Can explain cosmetology
Defines cosmetic products.
Explains terminology and nomenclature used in cosmetology.
Discusses national/international cosmetic laws and regulations.
Can explain biopharmaceutics
Provides definitions related to biopharmaceutics.
Explains the study areas of biopharmaceutics.
Defines the biopharmaceutical classification system.
Explains the importance of drug carrier systems from a biopharmaceutical perspective.
Explains the importance of active substances from a biopharmaceutical perspective.
Can explain pharmaceutical biotechnology
Lists biological and biotechnological products used for pharmaceutical purposes.
Explains differences between drugs, biological products, and biotechnological drugs.
Defines biosimilar products.
Can explain basic techniques used in pharmaceutical biotechnology
Defines recombinant DNA technology.
Defines gene cloning.
Explains gene therapy.
Defines therapeutic proteins.