Saurastra University 2006 B.Pharm Pharmaceutical Dispensing, Community & Hospital Pharmacy - Question Paper

Third Year B. Pharm. exam
March / April – 2006
Pharmaceutical Dispensing, Community &
Hospital Pharmacy
Time : three Hours] [Total Marks : 80
Instructions : (1) ans any 4 quesitons from every part
and tie them separately.
(2) All ques. carry equal marks.
part – I
1 (a) describe ointments, pastes and jellies. elaborate the 6
factors to be considered in selection of ointment base ?
(b) define in brief various methods of preparation of 4
ointment.
2 (a) describe incompatibility. Classify and describe every 6
kind of incompatibility with suitable examples.
(b) Identify the kind of incompatibility and suggest 4
suitable remedies for subsequent prescriptions : (any two)
(i) Quinine sulphate........grXXIV
Sulphuric acid dilute......3iii
Potassium iodide........3ii
Aquam.....ad.......fl.ounce vi.
(ii) Magnesium carbonate.....3.75 gms
Sodium bicarbonate......7.50 gms
Citric acid.....7.50 gms
Distilled water......q.s......250 ml.
(iii) Liquoris strychnine HCl.......3iss
Spiritus ammoniae Aromatici......3i
Aquam........ad..........fluid ounce iv.
3 (a) discuss the terms diffusible and indiffusible mixture 6
with suitable examples.
explain the role of suspending agents in stabilization
of the suspension.
(b) explain various theories of emulsification. 4
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(b) describe emulsifying agents. Classify them with 4
suitable examples.
4 (a) describe and classify the powders. 5
elaborate the difficulties encountered in dispensing of
the powder.
(b) describe displacement value. 5
explain its importance in manufacturing of
Tablet-triturates and suppositories. compute amount of
drug and base for dispensing 10 suppositories every
containing 100 mg of drug and weighing 1.0 gm
(Displacement value of medicament is 2.5).
5 (a) Differentiate ranging from the subsequent (any two) : 5
(i) Ointment and Paste.
(ii) Emulsion and Suspension.
(iii) Liniments and Lotions.
(b) describe isotonicity and provide its importance. explain any 5
one method of computation to adjust isotonicity.
part – II
6 (a) What is prescription? explain various parts of 7
prescription and provide the importance of every part of
prescription.
(b) compute the volume of 80% V/V alcohol needed 3
to make 20 litres of 50% V/V alcohol.
7 Comment on the subsequent (any five) : 10
(a) Both citric acid and tartaric acid are included in the
formulation of effervescent granules.
(b) Gummy suspending agents as acacia is ideal for lotions.
(c) Hydrocarbon ointment base is ideal for hair cream.
(d) Temperature control is necessary during melting of
coccabutter.
(e) Semisolid preparations are advantageous to be packed
in collapsible tubes rather than pot.
(f) Ointment of combined iodine is known as non staining
ointment of iodine.
8 (a) elaborate the specifications for building and 7
equipment facilities needed in manufacturing of bulk
and sterile products in hospital.
(b) provide in detail note on “Master Formula Card”. 3
9 describe hospital formulary and hospital formulary system. 10
explain about contents and preparation of hospital formulary.
10 Write notes on any 2 of the subsequent : 10
(a) Dispensing of controlled drugs
(b) Drug distribution system in hospital
(c) Purchase and inventory control in hospital.
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