About Book
The Text Book of General Pharmacy is designed to provide basic and essential knowledge of the Pharmacy profession. This book introduces the history, evolution, development, and important milestones of Pharmacy in India. It explains the role of Pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries, and professional organizations in the growth of Pharmacy. The book highlights the scope of the Pharmacy profession in retail, community, hospital, clinical, and industrial Pharmacy. It describes the responsibilities of pharmacists in patient care, medicine dispensing, research, and development. The content gives a clear introduction to various Pharmacopoeias used in Pharmacy practice, including the Indian Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmaceutical Codex, and International Pharmacopoeia. It also explains the structure, content, and importance of the Indian Pharmacopoeia with the study of a model monograph. The book provides detailed knowledge about Prescriptions, including their parts, format, handling, and Latin terminology. The section on Pharmaceutical calculations helps students understand weights, measures, alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions, dilution methods, scientific notation, and proper calculation techniques. It explains posology and different methods of dose calculation based on age, body weight, and body surface area. The book introduces students to dosage forms, routes of drug administration, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and excipients with their ideal characteristics and importance. It discusses powders, tablets, capsules, monophasic liquids, suspensions, emulsions, semisolid dosage forms, suppositories, and pessaries in a simple and systematic manner. Various preparations such as aromatic waters, syrups, elixirs, linctus, liniments, lotions, gargles, mouthwashes, enemas, eye drops, ear drops, nasal drops, and tinctures are also included. The book explains formulation excipients, advantages, disadvantages, classification, and general methods of preparation of different dosage forms. Overall, the Text Book of General Pharmacy is a valuable guide for Pharmacy students, as it develops fundamental knowledge of Pharmaceutical, dispensing, dosage forms, and professional Pharmacy practice in a clear and practical way.
About Author
Dr. Tara Chand is a distinguished academician, researcher, and administrator in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, currently serving as Professor and Principal at Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur. He holds M.Pharm. (Quality Assurance), MBA, and Ph.D. degrees, with research expertise in phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of medicinal plants for antidiabetic activity. With more than two decades of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, and pharmaceutical quality assurance, he has guided numerous B.Pharm and M.Pharm students in research projects. Dr. Chand has published a substantial number of research papers in reputed national and international journals and serves on the editorial and reviewer boards of several scientific publications. He is an active member of various professional organizations, including APTI, IPA, IPGA, and ISTE, contributing significantly to pharmacy education and research. His academic contributions, leadership, and commitment to advancing pharmaceutical sciences have earned him recognition as a respected educator and researcher.
Dr. Ashish Jain is a dedicated academician and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutics, currently serving at Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur. He holds an M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutics from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences and is pursuing his Ph.D. from Lords University, Alwar. With more than a decade of professional experience spanning teaching, academic administration, and pharmaceutical industry exposure, he has significantly contributed to pharmacy education and student mentorship. His research interests include novel drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical formulation development, with published work in the area of antioxidant activity of medicinal plant extracts. Dr. Jain has guided numerous B.Pharm and M.Pharm students in project and thesis work and has actively participated in national and international pharmaceutical conferences and academic events. As a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), he remains committed to advancing pharmaceutical education, research, and professional excellence.
Ms. Jaya Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur, with expertise in Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. She holds an M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics and is dedicated to excellence in pharmacy education and research. Her teaching focuses on undergraduate pharmacy students, with emphasis on scientific writing, research methodology, and pharmaceutical sciences. She has published scholarly research and has been awarded two granted patents, demonstrating her commitment to innovation. Her technical expertise includes SPSS, basic R, SQL, clinical research, and medical writing. She is passionate about advancing pharmaceutical education and contributing to evidence-based research and healthcare innovation.
Mrs. Vidhi Sharma is an Associate Professor at Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur, with over eight years of experience in pharmaceutical education and research. She holds a Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Jaipur. Her teaching expertise includes Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, and Human Anatomy & Physiology for B.Pharm. and D.Pharm. students. She has published research papers in reputed journals and actively participates in national and international seminars, workshops, and faculty development programs. Her research interests focus on pharmacology, herbal medicines, and experimental drug evaluation. Dedicated to academic excellence, she is committed to advancing pharmaceutical education, research, and student development.
Mrs. Khushboo Kumari is an Assistant Professor at Regional College of Pharmacy, Jaipur, with expertise in Pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical education. She holds an M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Jaipur College of Pharmacy, RUHS, and is dedicated to teaching, research, and student mentoring. Her research interests include novel drug delivery systems, formulation development, pharmaceutical technology, and stability studies. She is the holder of a Government of India registered design patent and has published research and review articles in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. She actively participates in national and international seminars and conferences, contributing to academic and research advancements. Committed to excellence in teaching and innovation, she strives to enhance pharmacy education through quality instruction and scientific research.
