Extemporaneous preparations BPH3204(2021)

Student will be introduced to overall concept of reading and screening of the prescription, preparation, packing, labelling and dispensing of extemporaneous preparations of various dosage forms. Students will be trained to calculate dosage and working formula using master formula from BNF (British National Formulary) and BPC (British Pharmaceutical Codex) respectively.

Credit Value: 3

1. Evaluation of prescriptions.

2. Design of conventional formulations for extemporaneous preparations and demonstrate the good dispensing practice.

3. Describe Formulation, packing, labelling and storage of extemporaneous preparations as per standard requirements from BNF and BPC.