U.S. Army Correspondence Course Instruction: Introduction to Compounding and Manufacturing - Pharmaceuticals, Quality Control, Aqueous Preparations, Emulsions and Suspensions, Solid Dosage, Ophthalmics

Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this is a reproduction of a U.S. Army Correspondence Course instruction: Introduction to Compounding and Manufacturing - Pharmaceuticals.

Contents include: Chapter 1 - Pharmaceutical Compounding * Section I. Introduction to Compounding * Section II. Measurement * Section III. Heat * Section IV. Comminution * Section V. Separation * Exercises * Chapter 2 - Introduction To Manufacturing, Quality Control, And Prepackaging * Section I. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing * Section II. Quality Control * Section III. Pharmaceutical Prepackaging * Exercises * Chapter 3 - Classes Of Aqueous Preparations * Section I. Solutions * Section II. Syrups * Section III. Classes of Preparations Containing Alcohol * Exercises * Chapter 4 - Emulsions And Suspensions * Section I. Emulsions * Section II. Suspensions * Exercises * Chapter 5 - Medicated Applications * Section I. Ointments, Pastes, and Creams * Section II. Suppositories * Exercises * Chapter 6 - Solid Dosage Forms * Section I. Capsules * Section II. Pills and Tablets * Section III. Sustained-Release Dosage Forms * Exercises * Chapter 7 - Ophthalmic Preparations * Exercises

In this subcourse, you will learn about/review the basics of the art and practice of pharmacy - compounding manufacturing. Despite the fact that less compounding and manufacturing is being performed in today's pharmacy, you should still be familiar with the various the various dosage forms being used and how they are prepared.