Galenical Pharmacy

Recommended Prerequisites

Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology.  

Teaching Methods

The lecture and laboratory are taught to enable students to grasp selective and integrated scientific knowledge. Subjects are systematized, aiming to achieve the competencies that are established for this teaching unit. The lectures have lasting sixty minutes and follow the model of masterful lesson. In the exhibition uses the data "show." Simultaneously, the classes are available in “Nónio”. Laboratory classes lasting two hours to allow practical work described above and contribute to the achievement of the proposed objectives.

Learning Outcomes

Theoretical Skills

– Apply to the study of Galenical Pharmacy, the most important knowledge previously,seized ;

– Understand and apply the concepts, ideas, methods and specific terminology to the curricular unit;

– Have an overview of the design, formulation, preparation, dispensing and administration of pharmaceutical compounding;

– Be aware of the technological and therapeutic advantages of different studied compounded medications.

Skills laboratory

– Use the information contained in pharmacopoeias and other information sources in the formulation, preparation and control of compounded medications;

– Good practices to be followed in the preparation of compounded drugs in dispensing at pharmacy and hospital; Packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical preparations, according with regulamentar rules;

– Interpretation of prescriptions containing officinal and magistral formulations;

– Identifying new solutions for individual compounding prepared in hospital pharmacy.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Plenary lectures

1. Introduction to Galenical Pharmacy.

1. 1. General, terminology, definitions and evolution of concepts.

2. Bibliography of Galenical Pharmacy.

4. Solid Dosage Forms

5. Pharmaceutical Solutions

6. Dispersed Systems: Emulsions. Suspensions.

7. Ointments.

8. Suppositories.

9. Packaging Material.

  

Laboratory program

Contact with some essential tools in the preparation of medicines in the Pharmacy.

Preparation of a simple powder. Sieving without residue and classification of sieves. Preparation of composite powders.

Preparation of gelatin capsules.

Preparation of solutions.

Preparation of suspensions for oral administration.

Preparation of suspension for topical administration to the oral mucosa and an emulsion for oral administration

Preparation of various types of ointments. Demonstration and use of Topitec device.

Preparation of other semi-solid dosage forms.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Eugénia Soares Rodrigues Tavares de Pina

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other (Avaliação laboratorial/ Laboratorial Evaluation: Contínua/Continuous 5%; Exame/Exam 20%): 25.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

ALLEN, L.V. – The Art, Science and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 4th ed. American Pharmacists Association, 2012
LLOPIS CAVIJO, M. J.; BAIXAULI COMES, V. – La Formulación Magistral en la Oficina de Farmacia. Valencia: Distribuciones Cid-Linares, 1981-1997. 4 vol
PRISTA, L.; ALVES, A.; MORGADO, R. – Tecnologia Farmacêutica /Pharmaceutical Technology.. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1995-1996. 3 Vol
EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA. 8 th ed. Strasbourg Council of Europe, 2015
FARMACOPEIA PORTUGUESA IX/ PORTUGUESE PHARMACOPOEIA IX.Lisboa: Infarmed - Ministério da Saúde, 2008
FORMULÁRIO GALÉNICO PORTUGUÊS. CETMED. Associação Nacional das Farmácias, 2001, 2005,2007./
PORTUGUESE GALENICAL FORMULARY. CETMED. National Pharmacy Association 2001,2005.2007
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA XXXVII (NF 32). Rockville: United States Pharmacopoeial Convention Inc., 2014
Legislação Farmacêutica aplicada aos medicamentos manipulados/Pharmaceutical Legislation applied to compounding pharmaceutics