PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
to acquire a deep-rooted knowledge of the fundamental principles of pharmaceutical formulation
to develop the ability to apply these principles to specific problems in the formulation science;
to acquire a comprehensive understanding of how pharmaceutical dosage forms are developed, manufactured and controlled.
toacquire the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development
Prerequisites
None. It is preferable to have already passed the exams of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
Course contents summary
• Medicines and pharmaceutical dosage forms
• Italian and European Pharmacopoeias
• Metrology
• Disperse systems
• Rheology
• Good laboratory Practices
• Pharmaceutical Processes: Particle size reduction, Mixing, Drying, Filtration, Sterilization, Dissolution, Granulation
• Basic principles of biopharmaceutics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmaceutical ingredients:a ctive principles, excipients, packaging materials
• Galenic development: pharmaceutical preformulation and formulation, packaging
• Stability of pharmaceutical products
• Conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms: Solid dosage forms (Powders, Granules, Capsules, Tablets, pellets, suppositories), liquid dosage forms (solutions, suspensions,e mulsions), semisolid dosage forms (ointments, gels, pastes, creams), sterile products
• Administration routes and pharmaceutical dosage forms: oral, dermatological, parenteral, ocular,auricular, nasal, inhalation, rectal, vaginal.
• Herbal Extracts
• Homeopatic products
• Sera and vaccines
• Veterinary products
Course contents
• Medicines and pharmaceutical dosage forms
• Italian and European Pharmacopoeias
• Metrology
• Disperse systems
• Rheology
• Good laboratory Practices
• Pharmaceutical Processes: Particle size reduction, Mixing, Drying, Filtration, Sterilization, Dissolution, Granulation
• Basic principles of biopharmaceutics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmaceutical ingredients:a ctive principles, excipients, packaging materials
• Galenic development: pharmaceutical preformulation and formulation, packaging
• Stability of pharmaceutical products
• Conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms: Solid dosage forms (Powders, Granules, Capsules, Tablets, pellets, suppositories), liquid dosage forms (solutions, suspensions,e mulsions), semisolid dosage forms (ointments, gels, pastes, creams), sterile products
• Administration routes and pharmaceutical dosage forms: oral, dermatological, parenteral, ocular,auricular, nasal, inhalation, rectal, vaginal.
• Herbal Extracts
• Homeopatic products
• Sera and vaccines
• Veterinary products
Recommended readings
• P. COLOMBO, P.L. CATELLANI, A. GAZZANIGA, E. MENEGATTI, E. VIDALE: “Principi di Tecnologie Farmaceutiche”, Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano
• Farmacopea Italiana, XII Edizione.
Teaching methods
Lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral Exam
