Introduction to Pharmacy & Retail Pharmacy

Pharmacy Introduction & Retail Pharmacy

1. PHARMACEUTICS-I (PHYSICAL PHARMACY) Course Name: Physical Pharmacy Program: Pharm-D Dr. HAROON RAHIM Principal Rawal College of Pharmacy, Islamabad

2. Rawal College of Pharmacy, Islamabad LECTURE Introduction and Orientation to the Professional of Pharmacy in relation to Retail Pharmacy 2

3. Rawal College of Pharmacy, Islamabad To learn about Pharmacy Retail Pharmacy Objectives 3

4. Rawal College of Pharmacy, Islamabad The learner’s will be able to know about the following: Pharmacy Retail Pharmacy Learning Outcomes 4

5. Pharmacy 5 Definition of Pharmacy It is an Art and Science of Prep aring of medicine from natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic sources, suitable and convenient materials for the treatment, mitigation*, diagnosis, distribution, and prevention of disease ” The word “Pharmacy” is derived from Greek word “Pharmakon” means drug or medicine. * Mitigation means the act of reducing how harmful, unpleasant

6. Pharmacy 6 Pharmacy It is the science of study of drugs: Where they com from? Origin of drug How they act on body? Mode of action How the drug turn into medicine? Pharmaceutics

7. Pharmacy 7 What is Pharmacy? It is the KNOWLEDGE OF Identification Selection Pharmacological action Analysis Standardization OF DRUGS AND MEDICINE.

8. Technical Terms 8 1. Pharmacist: The person who is Qualified and Responsible to handle drugs. There are various definition of Pharmacist according to field he is related to; Example: Clinical Pharmacist, Production Pharmacist, Quality Control Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacy etc.

9. Technical Terms 9 2. Doctor: A person who is responsible to Diagnose the disease and Prescribe drugs according to and the severity of the disease.

10. Technical Terms 10 3. Nurse : Person who is concerned with dosage form, routes of administration, and toxic manifestation. Nurse is responsible for patient care during administration of drug to the patient.

11. Technical Terms 11 Health Care Team: Pharmacist, Doctor, Nurse all collectively form Health care forum and called Health Care team.

12. Courses in Pharmacy 12 Two types of Courses: Pre-requisite courses. Courses other than professional courses. Importance of Pre-requisite courses: Important for background knowledge for professional pharmacy courses. These courses include: a. Physical sciences. b. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Sciences etc. c. Biological sciences

13. Courses in Pharmacy 13 Professional Courses: As name indicates there are professional courses and these courses makes Pharmacy Profession. 1) Pharmaceutics 2) Pharmacognosy. 3) Pharmacology. 4)Pharmaceutical Biochemistry 5)Medicinal Chemistry. etc

14. Courses in Pharmacy 14 PHARMACEUTICS:(Physical Pharmacy) Professional course. Concerned with Physical, chemical, and biological factors of active and excipients. Which influence the formulation, manufacturing, stability and effectiveness of Pharmaceutical dosage forms.

15. Branches of Pharmacy 15 There are various area where Pharmacist serve Retail Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy. Hospital Pharmacy. Clinical Pharmacy. Forensic Pharmacy

16. Retail Pharmacy 16 Deals with dispensing /sale and distribution of medicine and other related products. Logo/monogram of Pharmacy. Retail Pharmacist: The legally qualified registered person related to retail Pharmacy is said to be Retail Pharmacist.

17. Retail Pharmacy 17 Responsibility of Retail Pharmacist: Sell drugs. Advise the patients ---- proper use of OTC and Prescribed drugs. responsible for proper storage of drugs. Availability of the drugs. Maintain controlled drugs record.

18. Retail Pharmacy 18 Classification: Two types: Community Pharmacy Whole sale Pharmacy Community Pharmacy is also called Drug Store. Work privately under ownership Location: Critical factor for survival. Buying : Purchase from whole seller . More stable, More Expiry, Price: Important role in retail Pharmacy.

19. Retail Pharmacy 19 Community Pharmacy Services: facility Record of Patient. Drug-drug interaction. Side effect of drug Allergic. Whole sale Pharmacy Important role . Purchase drug , diagnostic appliances, etc Storage. Carrying large volume of stock at low price. Also called Drug Agency. Whole sale Pharmacist is responsible and supervise all activity and record. Owner of whole pharmacy is middle man b/w manufacturer and community pharmacist.

20. Retail Pharmacy 20 Community Pharmacy Services: facility Record of Patient. Drug-drug interaction. Side effect of drug Allergic. Whole sale Pharmacy Important role . Purchase drug , diagnostic appliances, etc Storage. Carrying large volume of stock at low price. Also called Drug Agency. Whole sale Pharmacist is responsible and supervise all activity and record. Owner of whole pharmacy is middle man b/w manufacturer and community pharmacist.

21. References 1. M . E. Aulton , Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design, 2 nd Edition, 586-587 . 2. Remington “The Science and Practice of Pharmacy”, 21 st Edition. 3-4.