Textbook of pharmaceutical dispensing / Amit K. Goyal, Gautam Rath, Rk Naring.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- 1. History and Scope -- Introduction -- The History of Pharmaceutical Compounding An Overview -- Evolution of Modem Pharmacy -- Current Scenario -- Career-- Opportunities of Pharmacy Professionals -- Forecasting the Demand of Pharmacy Processionals -- 2. Prescription -- Introduction -- Types of Prescriptions Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC Drugs)-- Prescription Drugs-- Parts of a Prescription -- Medication Order -- Processing of Prescription Order -- Reading and Checking the Prescription -- Standards for Extemporaneous Dispensing -- Preventing Prescription Errors -- Medication Error -- 3. Pharmaceutical Calculations -- Introduction --Numbers and Numerals -- Fractions -- Arithmetic with Fractions -- Decimals -- Using Ratios, Proportions and Percentages in Dosage Calculations -- Concentration and Dilution -- Reducing and Enlarging Formulas -- Systems of Measurements -- Allegation -- Displacement Value -- Proof Spinit -- Tonicity -- Dosage Calculations based on Age -- Dosage Calculation based on Body Weight -- Dosage Calculation based on Body Surface Area -- 4. Incompatibility -- Introduction -- Physical Incompatibility --Chemical Incompatibility -- Therapeutic Incompatibilities -- 5. Solid Dosage Forms -- Introduction -- Powders and Granules -- Tablets -- Lozenges -- Capsules -- Cachets Pastilles -- 6 Liquid Dosage forms -- Introduction -- Excipients Used in Liquid Dosage Forms -- General Method for the Preparations of Liquid Dosage Forms -- General Labeling Requirements of Liquid Dosage Form -- Packaging Requirements of Liquid Dosage- Form -- Syrups -- Elixirs -- Linctuses -- Aromatic Water -- Infusion -- Fluid Extracts -- Solutions -- Glycerins -- Lotions -- Liniments -- Colliodions -- Tincture -- Spirits -- Gargles -- Mouthwashes -- Douches -- Inhalation -- Throat Spray -- Emuloion -- Suspensions -- 7. Semisolid Dosage Form -- Introduction -- Classification of Semisolid Dosage Form -- Commonly Used Categories and Uses of Topical Preparations -- General Labeling Requirements of Semisolid Dosage Form -- Ointments -- Pastes -- Creams -- Jellies -- Poultices Suppositories and Pessaries -- Pessaries -- 8. Community Pharmacy -- Organization and Structure of a Community Pharmacy -- Types of Drug Store and Design -- Maintenance of Records Retail and Wholesale -- Role of Pharmacist in Community Healthcare and Education -- index.

"This FASTtrack book has been designed to assist the student compounder in understanding the key dosage forms encountered within extemporaneous dispensing."--Publisher.