About Book
Textbook of General Pharmacy is a comprehensive and essential textbook designed to provide pharmacy students with a strong foundation in the basic principles and practices of pharmacy. It begins with the history and evolution of the pharmacy profession in India, highlighting the development of pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries, and professional organizations. The book explains the scope of the pharmacy profession and describes the important roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in community, hospital, clinical, industrial, and research settings. It introduces major pharmacopoeias, including the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), British Pharmaceutical Codex (BPC), the International Pharmacopoeia, and the National Formulary of India. The textbook also covers prescription writing, its structure, handling procedures, and commonly used Latin terms. It provides detailed explanations of pharmaceutical calculations, including the metric system, alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions, percentage strength, ratio strength, and geometric dilution. Dose calculations based on age, body weight, and body surface area are also discussed. Furthermore, the book introduces various dosage forms, routes of drug administration, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and excipients. It explains the preparation, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of powders, tablets, capsules, monophasic and biphasic liquid dosage forms, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, creams, gels, pastes, suppositories, and pessaries. Each topic is presented in a clear and systematic manner with practical examples to enhance understanding. Overall, the Textbook of General Pharmacy serves as an excellent learning resource for diploma and undergraduate pharmacy students, helping them develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a successful career in the pharmaceutical profession.
About Author
Dr. Piyush Chandra is an Assistant Professor at Government Pharmacy College, Nalanda, Bihar. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, and an M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutics. With over 11 years of experience in pharmacy education, he has made significant contributions to teaching and research. He has published more than 18 research papers in reputed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Chandra also holds three patents, reflecting his commitment to innovation in pharmaceutical sciences. Additionally, he is a Government-approved Drug Manufacturing Chemist in the Parenteral Preparation Division.
Shalini Saini is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Motherhood University. She is a research Scholar of PhD from Teerthakar Mahavir University Moradabad. She has completed her B.Pharm and M.Pharm both from Roorkee College of Pharmacy Roorkee. She is having 7.5 years’ experience in teaching and 2.5 years’ experience in industry. She publish various research and review article in international journal with three published patent. She undergone many conference and workshops and also awarded as a “Researcher of the year” in National conference association with IPGA entitled- Role of Biosciences in Integrative Medicine and Holistic Health held in Arihant College of Pharmacy Haridwar in October 2024.She also work as a convenor and Resource Person in many International conferences..
Prof. (Dr.) Afroze Alam is the Principal of International Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. He is an accomplished academician with extensive experience in pharmaceutical education, research, and academic administration. His expertise encompasses pharmaceutical sciences, research innovation, and the promotion of quality education in pharmacy. He has mentored numerous students and researchers, contributing significantly to their academic and professional development. Through his leadership, he has strengthened research culture and academic excellence within the institution. His dedication to advancing pharmaceutical education continues to inspire future pharmacists and researchers.
Ankur Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Shrinathji Institute of Pharmacy. He is dedicated to excellence in pharmaceutical education, research, and academic mentoring. His teaching focuses on pharmaceutics, drug formulation, and modern pharmaceutical technologies. He actively guides students in developing scientific knowledge and practical skills required for the pharmacy profession. His academic interests include research, innovation, and quality improvement in pharmaceutical sciences. Through his commitment to teaching and research, he contributes significantly to the advancement of pharmacy education and healthcare.
Mrs. Himanshi Rathaur is working as Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She has more than 7 years of teaching experience in reputed academic organizations. She served as Assistant Professor in Himalayan institute of Pharmacy and research, Dehradun, College of Pharmacy, Shivalik campus, Dehradun. She completed her B.Pharm from SBSPGI and M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from SGRRITS (Uttarakhand Technical University) and Pursuing Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Patelnager, Dehradun. She has continuously upgraded her academic expertise through numerous MOOC/NPTEL certification courses, faculty development programmes, workshops, seminars, and short-term training programmes in pharmaceutical sciences, research methodology, academic writing, quality management, Nano science, bioinformatics, AI integration in pharmacy education, and intellectual property rights.Her research focuses on novel drug delivery systems, Solid dosage form development and Herbal and Natural Product formulation in modern drug delivery. She has published more than 10 papers in reputed National and International Journal, authored 4 book chapters, and holds 5 granted patents. She has received the Best Teacher Award 2023 from Uttarakhand Technical University and the Teacher of the Year Award 2022 from the Uttarakhand Pharmacy Council, APTI Uttarakhand, and IPA Uttarakhand. She is a Life time member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and the member of Society for Ethno pharmacology. She has presented her research at several national and international conferences, and actively serves as a reviewer for scientific journals.
