FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D YDC) I-Year (Main) Examination, July 2017
Subject Pharmaceutics
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A and answer any five questions from Part-B.
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1 Differentiate between lotion and liniment.
2 Calculate the amount of 95% alcohol required to prepare 400 ml of 60% alcohol.
3 Write a note on Aromatic spirit of Ammonia.
4 Differentiate between Decoction and infusion.
5 What will be the dose for a child of 8 years if the adult dose is 200 mg?
6 Mention the various reasons which causes therapeutic incompatibility.
7 Write a note on absorbable gelatin sponge.
8 Define the terms, collodions and linctuses.
9 Write the brief about dusting powders.
10 What are official compendia and non-official compendia?
PART B x 10 50 Marks)
11 Explain the reasons for instability of emulsions and mention the remedies to minimize them.
12 Define suppositories. Discuss in detail various kinds of bases used for the preparation of
suppositories.
13 Write a note on British pharmacopoeia.
Convert the following:
60o O.P. and 35o U.P. to v/v of alcohol and 40% v/v and 75% v/v alcohol to proof
spirit.
14 Explain parts of prescription with typical example.
Describe the procedure adopted by pharmacist while handling prescription.
15 Write the principle and procedure for the preparation of
Calamine Lotion
Turpentine Liniment
16 Explain different physical incompatibilities and describe the remedies to handle them.
17 Explain the maceration methods for organized and unorganized drugs with examples.
Write a note on medicated bandages.
18 Define posology. Explain different factors influencing selection of dose.