Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
4004PHASCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
To understand the physicochemical properties of active ingredients and to introduce the basic principles of pharmaceutical
and cosmetic formulations.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the physicochemical properties of active ingredients and the techniques used to measure these.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of different formulations, their routes of delivery and packaging requirements to ensure stability
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to dosage forms and routes of delivery.
Liquid formulations, topical preparations, emulsions, foams and suspensions.
Viscometry and Rheology.
Preformulation studies, salt formation, intrinsic dissolution rate.
Stability and stability testing.
Crystallisation, polymorphism, thermal analysis.
Particle size analysis, milling, mixing, powder flow.
Packaging.
Module Overview:
This module enables you to understand the physicochemical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients and introduces you to the basic principles of pharmaceutical formulation.
This module enables you to understand the physicochemical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients and introduces you to the basic principles of pharmaceutical formulation.
Additional Information:This module will build on the basic principles of physical chemistry introduced in module 4001PHASCI and develop the understanding of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.