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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.PHARM.-SEMESTER-IV- EXAMINATION -SUMMER-2017
Subject code: 240001 Date: 26/04/2017
Subject Name: Dispensing Pharmacy I
Time: 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM Total Marks: 80
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

What is Prescription? Discuss various parts of prescription by giving suitable example.
06

Discuss various sources of error in prescription.
05

Compare and contrast:
Syrups Elixirs
Liniments Lotions
05
Q.2

Calculate the number of grains required to prepare 4 oz. of solution so that 1 tablespoonful diluted to 1 quart makes 1in 500 solution.
06

Comment On Following:
Syrup IP is Self-Preservative.
Glycerin is used as a vehicle in Throatpaints.
05

Give the labeling requirements for Emulsions, Inhalations, Cachets, Throat paints, Effervescent granules.
05
Q.3

Write a short note: Stability of Emulsions
06

Discuss various identification tests of emulsion.
05

Calculate the volume of each of 30% and water are required to Produce 500 ml of 50% alcohol.
05
Q.4

Comment on following:
Rx
Liquidi paraffini fl 3 ii ss
Olei ricini fl 3 ii ss
Syrupi fl 3 vii ss
Aquam...q.s...... fl 3 xxv
Fiat: Emulsio Mitte: fl oz. I
Signa: Sumendum, hastus semel.
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Write a short note on various types of glass used in pharmaceutical packaging material.
05

How many tablets each containing 8.75 gr of HgCl2 will be required to make ½ gallon of 1 in 500 solution.
05
Q.5

Discuss dispensing problems of following powders with their remedies:
Eutectic mixtures
Efflorescent powders
(iii)Hygroscopic and deliquescent powders
06

Write a short note on Douches.
05

Find out concentration of NaCl required to make 1.5% solution of Cocaine hydrochloride iso-osmotic with blood plasma. (Freezing point depression of w/v solution of Cocaine hydrochloride is: 0.09º solution of NaCl is: 0.576ºC)
05
Q. 6

Define: Posology. Explain various factors affecting dose of a drug.
06

Explain in brief about displacement value in dispensing Tablet triturates.
05

What is the dose of a medicament for child whose weight is 66 pound Adult Dose is: 2.5 mg/kg of body weight)
05
Q.7

Write a short note on followings:
Blister packaging
Strip packaging
06

Write a short note on Labelling of dispensed products.
05

Describe dry gum method and wet gum method for preparation of emulsion.
05