Pharmaceutics I

1. Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutics is the branch of pharmaceutical sciences that deals with the formulation, manufacture, evaluation, and dispensing of dosage forms to ensure safety, efficacy, and patient compliance.

2. Scope of Pharmaceutics

• Design and formulation of dosage forms
• Evaluation of pharmaceutical products
• Stability and storage of medicines
• Improvement of patient compliance

3. Dosage Forms

Dosage forms are the physical forms in which drugs are produced and administered, such as tablets, capsules, syrups, injections, and ointments.

4. Routes of Drug Administration

• Oral route
• Parenteral route
• Topical route
• Inhalation route

5. Factors Affecting Dosage Form Design

Factors include drug properties, route of administration, patient factors, stability, and therapeutic objectives.