A TEXTBOOK OF GENERAL PHARMACY

A Textbook of General Pharmacy is a comprehensive textbook designed for First Year B.Pharm (Semester-I) and aligned with the revised PCI syllabus under NEP 2020.

The book provides a structured introduction to the pharmacy profession, covering the history and development of pharmacy in India, professional roles of pharmacists, pharmacopoeias, prescriptions, and pharmaceutical education. It also introduces essential pharmaceutical calculations, including dosage calculations, alligation, isotonic solutions, and dilution methods.

The text further explains major dosage forms, including powders, tablets, capsules, monophasic and biphasic liquids, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, creams, gels, and suppositories, along with their preparation methods and excipients.

Overall, the book builds a strong foundation in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical preparations, calculations, professional responsibilities, and the scientific principles essential for undergraduate pharmacy students.