B. PHARMACY (First Year) Sem.) EXAMINATION, 2018
PHARMACEUTICS-I
(2015 PATTERN)
Time Three Hours Maximum Marks 60
N.B. Answers to the two sections should be written in separate
answer books.
(ii Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
(iii Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Section I
1. Attempt any one
Classify the dosage form and explain different routes of drug
administration in brief.
Or
Define drug. What are the different sources of drug Write the
rationale for development of dosage form.
2. Attempt any four
Write the principles of Homoeopathy as alternative system of
medicine.
What is pharmacopoeia Add a note on Indian Pharmacopoeia.
Write the scope of pharmaceutical engineering.
What are the career opportunities after pharmacy
graduation
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Describe Siddha and Unani system of medicine.
Write brief about ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
What are the different branches of pharmaceutics
3. Write short notes (any two)
Pharmacy code of ethics
Principle of ayurvedic system of medicine
Scope of hospital pharmacy
U.S.P.
Section II
4. Attempt any one
Explain water as universal solvent in pharmaceutical solutions and
discuss various methods to improve the aqueous solubility of
drug.
Or
Define performulation, discuss physicochemical properties of drug for
preformulation study.
5. Attempt any four
Discuss formulation of artificial syrup.
Discuss alternative solution method for preparation of aromatic
water.
Differentiate between quality control and quality assurance.
Discuss formulation and use of enema.
Write importance of stability study in formulation development.
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Why are excipients are used along with drug to formulate
dosage form
Explain the different preservatives used in pharmaceuticals.
6. Write short notes on (any two)
cGMP
Colours and Flavours
Quality control tests for solution
Polymorphism.