Galenical Pharmacy II

Abstract

Continues Galenical Pharmacy I. Powder technology. Tablets and tabletting. Coating technologies. Drug dissolution and release. Hard and soft gelatin capsules. Suppositories. Introduction to drug delivery and targeting. Drug delivery systems for peroral, transdermal, parenteral and mucosal administration.

Objective

After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Describe key concepts, materials, and excipients relevant to pharmaceutical formulations and dosage forms. 2. Explain the physicochemical principles and molecular interactions underlying formulation and drug delivery. 3. Apply formulation and manufacturing principles to the design and production of solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms. 4. Analyze how formulation components, processing parameters, and material properties influence product quality, stability, and performance. 5. Evaluate formulation strategies and drug delivery systems with respect to efficacy, safety, and manufacturability. 6. Create formulation concepts or optimization approaches, making limited and critical use of generative AI tools to support data analysis and idea generation.

Content

Overview of important fundamentals, principles and technologies for the development and manufacturing of solid dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Powder technology. Tablets and tabletting. Coating technologies. Drug dissolution and release. Hard and soft gelatin capsules. Introduction to drug delivery and targeting. Drug delivery systems for peroral, transdermal, parenteral and mucosal administration. Packaging. Flavoring.

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