Pharmacology :
General pharmacological principles including Toxicology. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting
on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system
and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic
agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood
forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.
Medicinal Chemistry :
Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs,
which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design.
Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Analgesics, NSAIDS, Neuroleptics,
Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics, Local Anaesthetics, Cardio Vascular drugs –
Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Anti-
hypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipedmic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet
agents. Chemotherapeutic agents – Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiprotozoal drugs,
Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents. Preparation and
storage and uses of official Radiopharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Hormones. Eicosanoids and their
application.
Pharmaceutics :
Development, manufacturing standards Q.C. limits, labeling, as per the pharmacopoeial requirements.
Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics – lipstick, shampoo,
creams, nail preparations and dentifrices. Pharmaceutical calculations.
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence :
Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmacy Act.
Pharmaceutical ethics.
Pharmaceutical Analysis :
Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR).
Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry. Conductometry and Polarography. Pharmacopoeial
assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis and different
chromatographic methods.
Biochemistry :
Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Bioenergetics. General principles of
immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney
& liver function. Lipid profiles.
Microbiology :
Principles and methods of microbiological assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official
sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions
and in Pharmaceutical industry.
Clinical Pharmacy :
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Pediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal
and hepatic impairment. Drug – Drug interactions and Drug – food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions.
Medication History, interview and Patient counseling.
Natural Products :
Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry – Chemistry, tests, isolation, characterization and estimation of
phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Ster oids,
Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents.
Standardization of raw materials and herbal products. WHO guidelines. Quantitative microscopy including
modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques for plant
development, Tissue culture.
