Drugs are used in a wide range of dosage forms and pharmacists need to understand the design and rationale behind available dosage forms. It is assumed that students, from previous subjects, will be aware of two phase systems and simple pharmacokinetics. Pharmacists also need to be able to prepare extemporaneous … For more content click the Read more button below.
Drugs are used in a wide range of dosage forms and pharmacists need to understand the design and rationale behind available dosage forms. It is assumed that students, from previous subjects, will be aware of two phase systems and simple pharmacokinetics. Pharmacists also need to be able to prepare extemporaneous products with confidence and professional pride. In this subject there is a focus on the preparation of two-phase pharmaceutical products and solid dosage forms. Extemporaneous dispensing continues to be an important skill required by many pharmacists. As mentioned in previous pharmaceutics subjects, the PSA Professional Practice Standard for compounding and competencies relating to compounding are the foundation of extemporaneous dispensing. This subject aims to further develop your skills in extemporaneous dispensing, extemporaneous compounding and pharmaceutical calculations and achieve the level of competency required for a pharmacist.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Aulton's Pharmaceutics: The Design and Manufacture of Medicines
Title:Aulton's Pharmaceutics: The Design and Manufacture of Medicines
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Taylor, K.M.G. and Aulton, M.E. (eds.)
Year:2022
Publisher:Elsevier
Prescribed - Book - Extemporaneous Dispensing Record Sheets
Title:Extemporaneous Dispensing Record Sheets
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Dennis, C. and Morton, D.W.
Year:2023
Publisher:La Trobe University
Prescribed - Book - Stocklosa and Ansel's Pharmaceutical Calculations
Title:Stocklosa and Ansel's Pharmaceutical Calculations
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Stockton, S.J.
Year:2021
Publisher:Walters Kluwer
Prescribed - Book - Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook APF 25
Title:Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook APF 25
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Sansom, L. (ed.)
Year:2021
Publisher:Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Recommended - Book - Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Title:Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Buckingham, R. (ed.)
Year:2020
Edition/volume:40th ed.
Publisher:Pharmaceutical Press
Prescribed - Book - National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia
Title:National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:PSA
Year:2016
Publisher:Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Critically analyse, develop, apply quality assurance procedures for compounded products that meet the requirements of the PSA Professional Practice Standard for compounding and competencies
2.
Efficiently prepare safe and elegant extemporaneous products with accurate recording of the manufacturing procedure.
3.
Evaluate the inclusion of all the ingredients in suspension, emulsion, tablet, capsule, vaginal and rectal dosage forms.
4.
Critically analyse and accurately complete the different types of pharmaceutical calculations that are commonly encountered by a pharmacist in the pharmacy profession.
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SHPB
