FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm D I Year (Main Backlog) Examination, July 2018
Subject: Pharmaceutics
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A. Any Five questions from Part B.
PART A (10x2 20 Marks)
1 Differentiate between Gargles and Throat points.
2 Write a note on aromatic spirit of ammonia.
3 Calculate the amount of 95% alcohol required to prepare 400 ml of 60% alcohol.
4 Mention the various reasons which causes physical incompatibility.
5 Write about desirable properties of a colouring agent.
6 What will be the dose for a child of 8 years if the adult dose is 200 mg.
7 Write a note on absorbable gelatin sponge.
8 Define the terms, Elixirs and Linctuses.
9 Write in brief about eutectic powders.
10 Differentiate between emulsion and suspension.
PART B (5x10 50 Marks)
11 Describe different types of suppository bases and mention ideal properties of a
suppository base. 10
12 Write a note on British pharmacopoeia. 6
Convert the following:
60 O.P. and 35 U.P. to v/v of alcohol and 40% v/v and 75% v/v alcohol to proof
spirit. 4
13 Explain types of instability of emulsions and describe the factors that improve the
stability of emulsion. 10
14 Write the principle and procedure involved for the preparation of:
Calamine lotion 5
Lugol's solution 5
15 Define posology. Explain different factors influencing selection of dose. 10
16 Explain continuous hot percolation. 6
Differentiate between decoction and infusion. 4
17 Write short notes on:
Lotions 5
Liniments 5
18 Explain different therapeutic incompatibilities 6
Write in brief about effervescent granules. 4