BP102T • PCI 2026Pharmaceutics CoreCredits: 4 (45 Hours Theory)

BP102T – General Pharmacy

Foundations of pharmacy practice, pharmacopoeial standards, prescription handling, posology, and liquid dosage formulations.

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BP102T General Pharmacy introduces students to the professional ethos of pharmacy, the development of Indian and international pharmacopoeias (IP, BP, USP), official compendia, prescription interpretation, posology calculations, pharmaceutical calculations (alligation, proof spirit), and foundational monophasic/biphasic liquid dosage forms.

BP102T (General Pharmacy) में फ़ार्मेसी का इतिहास, फार्माकोपिया (IP, BP, USP), प्रिस्क्रिप्शन पढ़ने के नियम, दवा की खुराक (Posology), और सिरप, सस्पेंशन व इमल्शन बनाने की विधियां शामिल हैं।

As per the new PCI 2026 syllabus, BP102T establishes essential pharmaceutics principles, preparation techniques, stability considerations, and dispensing guidelines.

Unit-wise Notes & Study Materials

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Unit 1

Historical Background & Pharmacopoeias

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History of pharmacy profession in India, Pharmacy Act 1948, introduction to IP, BP, USP, and Extra Pharmacopoeia, official monographs and compendial standards.यूनिट 1 में भारत में फ़ार्मेसी का इतिहास, फार्मेसी एक्ट, और IP, BP, USP फार्माकोपिया का परिचय दिया गया है।

Key Topics Covered:
•History of Pharmacy Profession in India & Global Evolution
•Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and Pharmacy Act 1948
•Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP): History, Editions & Monograph Structure
•British Pharmacopoeia (BP) & United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
•National Formulary of India (NFI) and Extra Pharmacopoeia (Martindale)
•Standard Operating Procedures & Good Dispensing Practices
Unit 2

Prescription & Posology

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Prescription parts, Latin abbreviations, handling and pricing of prescriptions, posology factors affecting dose, and pediatric dosage rules.यूनिट 2 में डॉक्टर के पर्चे (Prescription) के अंग, लैटिन शब्द, और उम्र व वजन के हिसाब से डोज़ तय करने के नियम हैं।

Key Topics Covered:
•Definition, Parts of Prescription (Superscription, Inscription, Subscription, Signatura)
•Common Latin Terms and Abbreviations in Prescriptions
•Errors in Prescriptions & Dispensing Procedure
•Posology: Factors Influencing Dose Selection (Age, Sex, Body Weight, Route)
•Pediatric Dose Calculations: Young's, Dilling's, Clark's, Fried's Rules
•Dose Adjustment in Renal and Hepatic Impairment
Unit 3

Pharmaceutical Calculations & Principles

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Weights and measures, metric system, imperial system, percentage solutions, alligation alternate and medial, proof spirit calculations, and isotonicity adjustment.यूनिट 3 में ऑलोगेशन मेथड (Alligation Method), प्रूफ स्पिरिट की गणना, और आइसोटोनिक सॉलूशन बनाने की गणितीय विधियां हैं।

Key Topics Covered:
•Imperial and Metric Systems of Weights & Measures
•Calculations of Percentage Solutions (w/w, w/v, v/v) and Parts Per Million (PPM)
•Alligation Method (Alligation Medial & Alligation Alternate)
•Proof Spirit Calculations & Alcohol Dilution
•Molecular Weight Calculations, Milliequivalents & Milliosmoles
•Osmotic Pressure & Adjustment of Isotonicity (Freezing Point Depression & NaCl Equivalent Method)
Unit 4

Monophasic Liquid Dosage Forms

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Classification, definitions, formulation, preparation, and packaging of syrups, elixirs, linctuses, solutions, gargles, mouthwashes, ear drops, and nasal drops.यूनिट 4 में सिरप, एलिग्जिर, माउथवॉश, गार्गल्स और इयर ड्रॉप्स बनाने और पैक करने की तकनीक है।

Key Topics Covered:
•Introduction, Advantages, and Limitations of Monophasic Liquids
•Vehicles (Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol) and Solvents
•Formulation Additives: Preservatives, Sweeteners, Flavoring Agents, Colorants
•Syrups: Preparation of Simple Syrup IP, Medicated Syrups, and Invert Sugar
•Elixirs, Linctuses, and Draughts
•External Solutions: Gargles, Mouthwashes, Throat Paints, Ear Drops, Nasal Drops, Liniments & Lotions
Unit 5

Biphasic Liquid Dosage Forms & Incompatibilities

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Suspensions and Emulsions: definition, classification, theories of emulsification, stability issues, HLB value, and introduction to pharmaceutical incompatibilities.यूनिट 5 में सस्पेंशन, इमल्शन (O/W और W/O), HLB स्केल, और दवाओं की भौतिक व रासायनिक असंगति (Incompatibilities) की व्याख्या है।

Key Topics Covered:
•Suspensions: Definition, Advantages, Flocculated vs Deflocculated Suspensions
•Suspending Agents, Zeta Potential, and Stability of Suspensions
•Emulsions: Definition, Types (O/W, W/O, Multiple), Identification Tests
•Theories of Emulsification & HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) System
•Instability in Emulsions: Cracking, Creaming, Phase Inversion, Coalescence
•Introduction to Pharmaceutical Incompatibilities: Physical, Chemical, and Therapeutic

Official PCI Syllabus Breakdown

The General Pharmacy (BP102T) course is prescribed for 45 theory hours and 15 tutorial/practical hours per semester. The syllabus is structured to provide foundational scientific understanding and practical applications required for subsequent professional semesters.

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BP102T MCQs

Practice multiple-choice questions with answer explanations designed for sessional and semester tests.

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Important Questions

Targeted 10-mark long essays, 5-mark short answers, and 2-mark definitions with answer outlines.

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Practicals & Viva Voce

Lab experiment procedures, safety rules, and frequently asked oral viva questions with model answers.

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