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Study Course Description

Pharmacy Dosage Form Technology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
ZFTK_001
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, zftk@rsu.lv, +371 67061547

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the study course is to provide an opportunity to acquire the theoretical justification of preparation of extemporal drug dosage forms and acquire practical proficiency and skills which are necessary for the preparation of different dosage forms in pharmacy.

Preliminary Knowledge

Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Mathematics, Plant and Animal Biology, Pharmacognosy, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.On successful completion of the course, the student will know the theoretical justification of preparation of extemporaneous dosage forms and general conceptions of pharmaceutical incompatibility; in the result of acquisition of the course, student will be able to answer questions about pharmaceutical compounding and clarify and justify the order of addition of all components for each dosage form.

Skills

1.Student will be able to prepare dosage forms quickly enough and with good quality in the result of acquisition of the course. The student will be able to apply methods of pharmaceutical technology for preparation of extemporaneous dosage forms. The student will be able to predict possible incompatibilities in different prescriptions.

Competences

1.On completion of the ocurse the student will be able to prepare different extemporaneous dosage forms in pharmacy.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Individual work by writing protocols and solving case studies.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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5 written colloquiums for full time students, 3 written colloquiums for part-time students, examination consisting of two theoretical questions and one prescription.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Powders as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of powders.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Powders as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Liquid dosage forms. The characteristics and preparation of liquid dosage forms.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Liquid dosage forms. The characteristics and preparation of liquid dosage forms.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Liquid dosage forms. The characteristics and preparation of liquid dosage forms.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
3

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Preparation of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
3

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Preparation of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Liquid preparations for oral use (mixtures) as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of mixtures.
  1. Lecture

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Liquid preparations for oral use (mixtures) as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
3

Topics

Preparation of different mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
3

Topics

Preparation of different mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of different mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of different mixtures.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Drops as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of drops for oral and external use.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
3

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Preparation of drops for oral and external use.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
3

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Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
3

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Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Suspensions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Suspensions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Suspensions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Suspensions for oral use with industrially prepared bases.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Emulsions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of suspensions for oral and external use.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of suspensions for oral and external use.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of suspensions for oral and external use.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Rectal and vaginal preparations. Characteristics and preparation.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Rectal and vaginal preparations. Characteristics and preparation.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of suppositories and pessaries.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Sterile and aseptic liquid dosage forms. Characteristics and preparations.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

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Preparation of sterile and aseptic preparations.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Compatibility and incompatibility.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Powders as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of powders.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Powders as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of single and mixed powders.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Liquid dosage forms. The characteristics and preparation of liquid dosage forms.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Liquid dosage forms. The characteristics and preparation of liquid dosage forms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Liquid preparations for oral use (mixtures) as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of mixtures.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Liquid preparations for oral use (mixtures) as dosage form. The characteristics and preparation of mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different mixtures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Suspensions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Suspensions as dosage form. Characteristics and preparation of suspensions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of suspensions for oral and external use.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of suspensions for oral and external use.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Semi-solid preparations for cutaneous application. Characteristics and preparation of ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different ointments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Compatibility and incompatibility.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
4

Topics

Preparation of different prescriptions. Practical test. Case studies. Class test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
96 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Pharmaceutical compounding and dispensing / John F. Marriott ... [et al.]. London ; Chicago : Pharmaceutical Press, 2010. xv, 288 lpp., 2nd ed.

2.

Sandell Erik. Pharmazeutics. Schwedish Pharmazeutical Press. - Stockholm, 1983.- 242 p.

3.

Metodiskie norādījumi. 16 tabulas. Sastādītāji: Dr.pharm. V.Šidlovska, Dr. pharm. A.Felsbergs .- LMA, 1998.

Additional Reading

1.

Handbook of extemporaneous preparation : a guide to pharmaceutical compounding / edited by Mark Jackson, Andrew Lowey, on behalf of the NHS Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Committee. London ; Chicago : Pharmaceutical Press. 2010, xvi, 464 lpp.

2.

Voigt Rudolf. Pharmazeutische Technologie // Für Studium und Beruf. – Achte durchgesehene Auslage.- Berlin/Wiesbaden, 1995. – 800 S.

3.

Технология лекарственных форм: Учебник (в 2 томах). Том 1. Т.С.Кондратьева, Л.А.Иванова, Ю.И.Зеликсон и др.; Под ред. Т.С.Кондратьевой. – Москва: Медицина, 1991. – 496 с.

4.

Bauer. Frömming. Führer. Lehrbuch der Pharmazeutischen Technologie mit einer Einführung in die Biopharmazie. 8. Auflage. Widdenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Stuttgart, 2006.- XVI; 487 S.

5.

Машковский М.Д. Лекарственние средства (в 2 томах). – 15-е издание. – Москва: Новая волна, издатель Умеренков, 2007. – 1206 с.