Introduction to

Pharmacy
 PHARMACY
“The Right Choice for a Promising Future”
 Pharmacy

The word ‘Pharmacy’ is derived

from the Greek work ‘Pharmakon’, meaning drug.

The word ‘Pharmacy’ has two meanings :

General sense – it is a place or shop where

drugs or medicines are sold.

Professional sense – it is the profession, the

members of which deal with drugs.
Pharmacy is the art and science of preparing,
compounding and dispensing medications . it
also includes more modern services related to
health care and the provision of
drug and related information to the public.
So have a great role in diagnosis, prevention
and treatment of diseases.
 Pharmacist
 A pharmacist is one who is educated and
licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and
to provide drug and related information to
the public-An expert on drugs.
“I am a Pharmacist
I am a specialist in medications
I am a custodian of medical information
I am a companion of the physician
I am a counselor to the patient
I am a guardian of public health
This is my calling
This is my pride.”
‘In short I am life saver’
Drug & Medicine
• A drug is any substance that
acts on the living body to
alter the physiological
process and are used for the
prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.

• A medicine is any drug

which has a definite form &
dose and are therapeutically
used for the treatment of
diseases of living subjects.
 Why choose Pharmacy?
 I want a dynamic, people-oriented career in health care.

 I want diverse employment opportunities.

 I want a flexible work environment.

 I want a comfortable income.

 I want to be part of a respected profession.

 WELCOME TO
PHARMACY PROFESSION

Pharmacy is not only an

occupation; it is now a well
recognized profession in most of
the countries.
Occupation and Profession :
Occupation : the job by which
somebody earns for living.

Profession : an occupation
characterized by –
– Extensive study
– Specialized training
– Specialized knowledge
– Professional organizations
– Ethical code & Professional behavior
– Process of certification or licensing.
Some examples of professions are
– Medicine
– Nursing
– Accounting
– Law
– Military
– Engineering
– PHARMACY etc.
Pharmacists are experts of drugs.
Pharmacists are members of pharmacy
profession dealing with all aspects of drugs.

• Preparation • Combination
• Identification • Analysis
• Selection • Standardization
• Action • Use
• Preservation • Counseling
• Sales • Information
 - CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -
• Pharmaceutical industry
 Production
 Quality control (QC)
 Quality assurance (QA)
 Research & development (R&D)
 Store
 Marketing ( local, global )
 Product management
 Regulatory affairs
 Pharmaceutical sales
representative ( PSR )
• Hospitals and clinics
 Hospital pharmacists
 Clinical pharmacists
• Community pharmacy
( retail pharmacy )
• Wholesale pharmacy
• Government services
 Regulatory affairs
 Drug testing laboratories
 Drug purchasing & distribution
 Military services
Production
Production
Production
QC
and
QA
QA and QC
 Tablets
• A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It
comprises a mixture of active substances and
excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or
compacted from a powder into a solid dose. The
excipients can include diluents, binders or granulating
agents, glidants (flow aids) and lubricants to ensure
efficient tabletting; disintegrants to promote tablet
break-up in the digestive tract; sweeteners or flavours
to enhance taste; and pigments to make the tablets
visually attractive.
 Capsules
• Capsules are solid dosage form in which
medicaments are placed in a practically insoluble
gelatin shell.
The two main types of capsules are:
• Hard-shelled capsules, which are normally used for
dry, powdered ingredients or miniature pellets.
• Soft-shelled capsules, primarily used for oils and for
active ingredients that are dissolved or suspended in
oil.
 Syrups
• Syrups are concentrated aqueous preparations
of a sugar or sugar substitute with or with out
added flavoring agents and medicinal
substance.
Types:
• Simple syrup
• Medicated syrup
• Flavoured syrup
• According to British Pharmacopoeia it is 66.7
% (w/w) and according to united states
pharmacopoeia it is 85% (w/v).
 Emulsions
• Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable
system of two immiscible liquids in which
phase is dispersed as globules into another
dispersion medium by using emulsifying
agent.

• e.g oil and water

 Suspension
• A pharmaceutical suspension is defined as a
coarse dispersion In which insoluble drug
particles are dispersed in a liquid medium by
using a suspending agent.
 Creams
• Creams are viscous or semi solid emulsions
intended for application on skin and mucous
membrane.
• Creams may be:
• Non- medicated as emollient.
• Medicated for specific action.
 Ointment
• Ointments are greasy semi solid preparations
for application to the skin

They may be:

• Medicated
• Non-medicated
 Parentral injections
• Parentral injectable preparations are those preparations
which are not meant for oral or topical administration.
• Intradermal (ID)
• Intramuscular (IM)
• Intraosseous (IO)
• Intraperitoneal (IP)
• Intravenous (IV)
• Subcutaneous (SC)
• Intrathecal (IT) Injection into the spinal column
Community pharmacy
• A pharmacy or drugstore or retail pharmacy
in industry terminology is the place where most
pharmacists practice the profession of pharmacy.
It is the community pharmacy where the
dichotomy of the profession exists—health
professionals who are also retailers.
• ABCS (Assesment, Bottling, Counseling,
Surviellance)
 Hospital pharmacy

• It is the practice of pharmacy in hospital for

procurement, compounding, dispensing,
storage, sterilization of drugs under the
supervision of legally qualified, registered
pharmacist.
 Clinical Pharmacy
• Pharmacists provide direct patient care services that
optimizes the use of medication and promotes health,
wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical pharmacists
care for patients in all health care settings, but the
clinical pharmacy movement initially began inside
hospitals and clinics. Clinical pharmacists often
collaborate with physicians and other healthcare
professionals to improve pharmaceutical care. Clinical
pharmacists are now an integral part of the
interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• They often participate in patient care rounds
and drug product selection. The clinical
pharmacist's role involves creating a
comprehensive drug therapy plan for patient-
specific problems, identifying goals of
therapy, and reviewing all prescribed
medications prior to dispensing and
administration to the patient.
 Nuclear pharmacy

• Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing

radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and
for treating certain diseases. Nuclear
pharmacists undergo additional training
specific to handling radioactive materials, and
unlike in community and hospital pharmacies,
nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact
directly with patients.
 Forensic Pharmacy
• Drug inspector
• Forensic Scientist
• Member of
1) PQCB
2) REGISTRATION BOARD
3) APPELLATE BOARD
4) Drug testing Laboratories
Thank You