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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
Überwww.galenik.ethz.chabrufbare Dokumentationen zu den Vorlesungen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich werden Powerpoint-Folien und weitere Unterlagen zum Selbststudium zu Beginn einiger Vorlesungsdoppelstunden 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, 8. Auflage, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 2006 R. Voigt, Pharmazeutische Technologie, 10. Auflage, Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, Stuttgart, 2006 Further documents are recommended or distributed during the lectures. Slides and other documents are available for registered students under www.galenik.ethz.ch
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 15 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Galenische Pharmazie I |
|
2 h weekly |