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Galenical Pharmacy I
Galenische Pharmazie I
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Abstract
Knowledge of the most important pharmaceutical excipients, materials, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, of their production, function, quality and application. Comprehension of the molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilisation measures in disperse dosage forms.
Objective
Knowledge of the most important pharmaceutical excipients, materials, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, of their production, function, quality and application. Comprehension of the molecular interactions in solution and colloidal systems. Comprehension of interfacial phenomena and stabilisation measures in disperse dosage forms.
Content
Overview of the most important liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, pharmaceutical excipients, pharmaceutical solvents, solubility, solubilisation of drugs, water and water treatment, sterilisation techniques, parenteral dosage forms, liquid ophthalmics, suspensions, surfactants, micel formation, colloidal systems, emulsions, semi-solid dermal dosage forms, colloid-chemical structures in dermal dosage forms, suppositories.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Powerpoint-Folien und allfällige weitere Unterlagen zum Selbststudium werden zu Beginn jeder Vorlesungsdoppelstunde abgegeben.
Literature
- C.-D. Herzfeldt und J. Kreuter (Hrsg.) Grundlagen der Arzneiformenlehre, Springer Verlag, Berlin 1999 - H. Leuenberger (Hrsg.) Martin - Physikalische Pharmazie, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart 2002 - K.H. Bauer, K.-H. Frömming, C. Führer, Lehrbuch der Pharmazeutischen Technologie, 6. Auflage, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1999 - Weiter Unterlagen werden in der Vorlesung empfohlen oder zugänglich gemacht. Über www.galenik.ethz.ch abrufbare Dokumentationen zu den Vorlesungen
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Galenische Pharmazie I |
|
2 h weekly |