PHARMACEUTICS-I

(PHYSICAL PHARMACY)

Course Name: Physical Pharmacy

Program: Pharm-D

Dr. HAROON RAHIM

Principal,
Rawal College of Pharmacy, Islamabad
 LECTURE

Orientation to the Professional of Pharmacy

in relation to Pharmacy Education &
Research, Drug Sale & Marketing, Nuclear
Pharmacy

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 Objectives

To learn about
• Pharmacy Education
• Research & Development
• Sales & Marketing
• Nuclear Pharmacy

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 Learning Outcomes

The learner’s will be able to know about the following:

• Pharmacy Education
• Research & Development
• Sales & Marketing
• Nuclear Pharmacy

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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education
 Most important segment of Pharmacy
 Represented by Colleges of Pharmacy
 Responsible for the nature and quality of
pharmaceutical education
 Knowledge of different physical, biological
sciences qualifies a pharmacist to teach
 Master / Doctoral degree

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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 Currently, Pharm-D (Five Years) degree
program
 Faculty, Department, College of Pharmacy
 Punjab University, Department of
Pharmacy, established Department of
Pharmacology, in 1944, 1979 upgraded 3
years degree to 4 years)
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 The Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical
Sciences at the University of Karachi owes its
origin to the Department of Pharmacy, which
was established in 1964.
 The Department of Pharmacy was raised
as the first full-fledged Faculty of Pharmacy
in the country.
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 The Department of Pharmacy was
established in 1974 at University of
Sindh, Jamshoro. The Department was
upgraded to the Institute of Pharmacy
in August 1999 and finally became
Faculty on 2nd May 2005. Earlier, it
offered courses leading to the degree of
B. Pharmacy (4- year courses).
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 The Gomal University, D.I.Khan Faculty has
been recognized comparatively shorter but
exciting history, dating back to 1975.
 Department of pharmacy was conferring a
three-year B-Pharmacy degree. Later on in
1980 the upgraded to Four-year degree.
 Status upgraded to Faculty of Pharmacy in
1990.
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 The Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan owes its origin to the
Department of Pharmacy, established in 1976,
started 3 years degree of B.Pharmacy.
Later on, a four year course in 1979 on the
recommendations of the University Grants
Commission (Now HEC). B.Pharmacy (four year
program) has now been replaced by a five year
Program of Pharm-D from the session 2003-2004.
In 1992, the Faculty was restructured into five
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 Department of Pharmacy, University of
Balochistan, Quetta was established in 1980
and due to high demand of its graduates.

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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 The Department of Pharmacy was
established in 1982. Department offers five
year Pharm-D, M.Phil, M.Phil leading to Ph.D
and Ph.D Programmes.
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 Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy Education in Pakistan

 Public Sector Institutions offering Pharm-D
program (29 Recognized by PCP)
 Private Sector Institutions offering Pharm-
D program (41 Recognized by PCP)
 NOC Granted Institutions to start the
Pharm-D program (134 NOC Granted by
PCP)

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 Research & Development

Research & Development (R&D)

 Discovery / isolation of new drugs for treating
diseases
 The development of better drugs through
chemical modification
 Examples:
Amoxicillin → Co-amoxiclav
Diuretics → K sparing diuretics
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 Drug Sale & Marketing

Marketing:
 Product managers
 Set policies / targets for the sales team
Sales:
 Contact prescribers regarding company’s products
 Explain products in detail
Drug Trader:
 Registered owner of drug product
 Procures the RM and packaging components
 Provides production monograph, QC standard,
procedures
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 Drug Sale & Marketing

Drug Distributor / Importer:

 Imports RM, active ingredients, finished product
for its own use or for wholesale distribution
Drug Distributor / Exporter:
 Exports RM, active ingredients, finished product
to other countries
Drug Distributor / Wholesale:
 Procures RM, active ingredients, finished product
from local establishment for local distribution on
wholesale basis
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 Government Services

Officer in Army, Navy, Air force

 Hospital pharmacist
 Ministry of Health (licensing, inspection,
registration)
 Drug Regulatory Authority and drug registration
 Drug testing laboratory (analyst, microbiologist)
 Consultant (mental health, family planning,
pollution, poisons, self-medication, immunization)

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 Nuclear Pharmacy

Nuclear Pharmacy/ Radiopharmacy:

Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing

radioactive isotopes for diagnostic tests & for
treating certain diseases.
 Nuclear pharmacists undergo additional training
specifically to handle the radioactive isotopes,
unlike in community & hospital pharmacies.

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 Reference

1. Remington “The Science and Practice of Pharmacy”, 21st

Edition.
2. Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (Official Website)
3. Universities Websites for Department/Faculty of Pharmacy.