About Book
Text Book of General Pharmacy is a comprehensive and student-friendly academic resource designed to provide a strong foundation in the fundamental principles and practices of pharmacy. The book begins with the history, evolution, development, and major milestones of the pharmacy profession in India, with particular emphasis on pharmacy education, pharmaceutical industries, and professional organizations. It explains the scope of the pharmacy profession and highlights the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in community, hospital, clinical, and industrial pharmacy, including research and development. The book introduces important pharmacopoeias such as the Indian Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopeia, British Pharmaceutical Codex, International Pharmacopoeia, and National Formulary of India. It also explains the structure and contents of the Indian Pharmacopoeia along with the study of a model IP monograph. Important concepts related to prescriptions, including their structure, parts, handling, and commonly used Latin terminology, are discussed systematically. Pharmaceutical calculations covering the metric system, alligation, proof spirit, isotonic solutions, percentage and ratio strength, geometric dilution, and scientific notation are presented in an understandable manner. The principles of posology and dose calculations based on age, body weight, and body surface area are also included. The book provides an introduction to routes of drug administration, classification of dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and pharmaceutical excipients. Different solid dosage forms, including powders, tablets, and capsules, are described with their definitions, classifications, advantages, disadvantages, examples, and basic methods of preparation. Special types of powders such as dusting, effervescent, efflorescent, hygroscopic powders, and eutectic mixtures are also covered. Monophasic liquid preparations such as aromatic waters, syrups, elixirs, linctuses, liniments, lotions, throat paints, gargles, mouthwashes, enemas, eye drops, ear drops, nasal drops, and tinctures are explained with their preparation and applications. The book further discusses suspensions and emulsions, including their types, formulation components, advantages, disadvantages, identification tests, and general preparation methods. Semisolid dosage forms such as ointments, pastes, creams, and gels are presented with emphasis on their classification, bases, excipients, advantages, disadvantages, and methods of preparation. Suppositories and pessaries are discussed in detail, covering their types, formulation excipients, ideal properties of bases, displacement value, advantages, disadvantages, and general methods of preparation. The content has been organized systematically to make fundamental pharmaceutical concepts easy to understand and apply. Overall, Text Book of General Pharmacy serves as a valuable learning and reference resource for students beginning their academic journey in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
About Author
Dr. Prashant Upadhyay is a distinguished academician and researcher currently serving as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than 20 years of extensive teaching and research experience in pharmaceutical sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, in 2016 and M.Pharm in Industrial Pharmacy from SGB Amravati University, Maharashtra, in 2006. He has successfully supervised 07 Ph.D. and 34 M.Pharm scholars and continues to actively guide postgraduate and doctoral research. Dr. Upadhyay has authored 10 books and contributed 15 book chapters to reputed international publishers including Elsevier, Springer, Bentham, Taylor & Francis, and Cambridge Scholars Publishing. His strong research profile includes more than 70 research papers published in reputed national and international journals. He has an impressive intellectual property portfolio comprising granted Indian, German, and South African patents along with several published Indian patents. His major research interests include gastroretentive and transdermal drug delivery, nanomedicines, vesicular systems, and lipid-based drug delivery systems.
Mrs. Ayesha Salim Shaikh is an academician and educator in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, specializing in Pharmaceutics. She holds an M.Pharm degree in Pharmaceutics and is currently working as an Assistant Professor at AIKTC School of Pharmacy, New Panvel. She has also served at JMCT Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik, gaining valuable experience in pharmacy education. Her academic interests include teaching and mentoring students in various subjects related to Pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology. She is a co-author of academic textbooks, including A Textbook of Industrial Pharmacy-I and Pharmaceutical Engineering. She actively participates in academic development workshops and contributes to research and scholarly publications in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
Dr. Chinnaboina Gopala Krishna is an experienced academician and Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at AM Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh. He has 17 years of professional experience in pharmacy education, teaching, and academic activities. His expertise primarily lies in the field of Pharmacology and allied pharmaceutical sciences. Throughout his academic career, he has been actively involved in educating, guiding, and mentoring pharmacy students. His extensive experience and commitment to academics contribute significantly to the advancement of pharmaceutical education and professional development.
Mrs. Sunita Patnaik, Assistant Professor in Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis at Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur Odisha currently pursuing her Ph.D in Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha.She has more than four years of experience in teaching Pharmaceutical Analysis at graduate and post graduate level.She has done analytical development formulation in nanoparticles and has published review article in reputed journal Bentham Science.Her research interests includes Nanoformulation lyophillization and Quality-by-Design of drug molecules.She has actively participated in Faculty development programs both online offline ,workshops and conference reflecting her commitment towards academic excellence.
Ms. Astha Suthar Vikrambhai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at C.U. Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Surendranagar, Gujarat, currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics at Swaminarayan University, Kalol. She has more than two years of teaching experience in Pharmaceutics at the undergraduate level and holds expertise in pharmaceutical formulation, topical drug delivery systems, and analytical method development. She has published multiple research articles in Scopus-indexed and reputed international peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include novel drug delivery systems, neuromuscular disease (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), and pharmaceutical sciences. She is an active member of the Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (SPSR) and has actively participated in numerous national and international Faculty Development Programs, workshops, and conferences, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and academic excellence.
