FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy I Year (Suppl.) Examination, November 2016
Subject: Pharmaceutics I (General and Dispensing Pharmacy)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Write about Registration procedure for pharmacist. 7
Write a brief note on development of pharmaceutical education in India. 7
OR
Write a note on pharmacy as career. 4
What is proof spirit? Convert 40% v/v and 60% v/v to proof strength. 5
Prepare 600 ml of 40% and 60% alcohol from 95% alcohol. 5
2 Define Prescription. Describe various parts of prescription with suitable examples. 8
Discuss the sources of errors during handling and dispensing of prescription. 6
OR
Write a note on following dosage forms with examples:
Effervescent granules ii) Dusting powers iii) Dentifrices 7
Write a brief note on:
Prescription containers ii) Labeling and packing of container 7
3 What are mixtures? Classify different types of mixtures. Discuss general procedure
for dispensing mixtures. 6
Write different methods of preparation of following dosage forms
Aromatic waters ii) Suspensions iii) Emulsions 8
OR
Define the following dosage forms with examples
Lotions Mixtures Elixirs Collodions Liniments
Throat paints Gargles 7x2=14
4 Write a short note on:
Cold cream ii) Simple ointment 6
What are suppositories? What are the different bases used in preparation and write
methods of preparation. 8
OR
Explain the therapeutic incompatibility with suitable examples and give the methods
for overcoming this incompatibility. 7
Identify the type of incompatibility in the following prescription and add a note on
how to rectify the incompatibility.
RxMenthol 5 gm, Camphor 5 gm, Ammonium chloride 30 gm 7
Light magnesium carbonate 60 gm. Make an insufflation.
ii) Rx Ferric chloride solution-2 ml, Sodium salicylate-4gm, Water-up to 90 ml.
Prepare a mixture. 7
5 What is extraction? Write various solvents used in extraction processes. 5
Explain double maceration and triple maceration processes. 9
OR
Discuss in detail about preparation, therapeutic and diagnostic uses of any two radio
pharmaceuticals. 10
Discuss containers used for medicinal gases. 4