Prescription: definition, parts and handling

Curriculum Unit: 1. Introduction to dosage forms:

This study module covers "Prescription: definition, parts and handling", an integral component of the Year 1 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) curriculum under Pharmaceutics (Introduction to dosage forms). Designed for clinical pharmacy scholars, the syllabus emphasizes mechanistic understanding, clinical relevance, and high-yield examination competencies.

Upon reviewing this syllabus topic, Pharm.D students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in:

• Master the physical, chemical, and biological principles underlying Prescription: definition, parts and handling.
• Examine formulation design, drug release kinetics, and bioavailability determinants.
• Apply standard industrial and clinical quality control guidelines to Introduction to dosage forms.
• Explore drug delivery optimization and stability protocols in pharmacy practice.

Standard literature and institutional sources for Pharmaceutics:

• [1]Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Pharm.D Curriculum Syllabus Guidelines
• [2]Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics (Leon Shargel & Andrew B.C. Yu)
• [3]Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Allen et al.)
• [4]Aulton's Pharmaceutics: The Design and Manufacture of Medicines (Taylor & Aulton)