Compounding and Manufacturing of Dosage Forms I

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Pre-requisites: FARM 7166, FARM 7135. This course starts with the development of the concept of dosage forms, the technological and scientific principles of these preparations and drug delivery systems and their use in patient care. Principles of physical pharmacy, administration routes, produ cts design: preformulation and formulation, compounding and manufacture with emphasis in the application of pharmaceutical products in patient care are integrated. This course emphasize solid dosage forms, like powders, granules, tablets and capsules, opht halmic, nasal, and otic dosage forms, oral and topical solutions and parenteral products. Laws and regulations applicable to research, drug product development, manufacturing practice and compounding practice standards, and the regulatory process by which pharmaceutical are approved for marketing are examined. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.