The course content in subject Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry has been designed to meet objectives that upon completion of this course student shall be able to know the sources of impurities and methods to determine the impurities in inorganic drugs and pharmaceuticals and understand the medicinal and pharmaceutical importance of inorganic compounds.

   While describing an inorganic compound or a group, an attempt has been made for providing rational for their use, contraindications, incompatibilies where appropriate, the official use and alternative uses, if any. The matter regarding the Assays and Limit Tests shall also supplement the practical work.

   The content is developed in simple language and easy-to-understand manner.

1. INTRODUCTION
     Introduction
     Historical development
     Quality Control of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
     Impurities in Pharmacopoeial Substances
     Assay
       Gravimetric Methods
       Volumetric Methods
         Acidimetry and Alkalimetry type
         Oxidation-Reduction
         Iodometric and Iodimetric type
         Precipitation type
         Complexometric type
     Limit tests for impurities
         Chlorides
         Sulphates
         Iron
         Lead
         Heavy metals
         Arsenic
         Modified tests
         Identification tests for cations and anions as per I.P. 2010

2. COMMON INORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS
     Common Inorganic Pharmaceutical Compounds
     Acid, Bases, and Buffers
     Buffer Solutions and Buffer Equations
     Buffer Capacity
     Buffer Isotonic Solution
     Official Buffers
         Boric Acid
         Hydrochloric Acid
         Strong Ammonium Hydroxide
         Calcium Hydroxide
         Sodium Hydroxide
     Major Intra- and Extra-cellular Electrolytes
     Electrolyte Imbalance and Replacement Theory
         Sodium Chloride
         Potassium Chloride
         Calcium Gluconate
     Physiological Acid-Base Balance
     Acid-Base Regulation by Electrolytes
         Sodium Acetate
         Potassium Acetate
         Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
         Sodium Citrate
         Potassium Citrate
         Sodium Lactate and Injection
         Ammonium Chloride and Injection
     Combination of oral electrolyte powders and solutions
     Dental Products
         Sodium Fluoride
         Stannous Fluoride
         Calcium carbonate
         Sodium Metaphosphate
         Dicalcium Phosphate
         Strontium Chloride
     Role of fluoride in treatment of dental caries
     Zinc Eugenol Cement

3. GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS
     Gastrointestinal Agents
     Gastric Acidifiers
         Ammonium Chloride
     Antacids
         Sodium Bicarbonate
         Aluminium Hydroxide Gel
         Aluminium Phosphate
         Calcium Carbonate
         Magnesium Carbonate
         Magnesium Oxide
         Magnesium Trisilicate
         Magnesium Hydroxide Mixture
     Protectives and Adsorbents
         Bismuth Subcarbonate
         Light Kaolin
     Saline cathartics
         Sodium Potassium tartrate
         Magnesium Sulphate
         Sodium Orthophosphate
         Bentonite
     Topical Agents
         Protectives
         Talc
         Zinc Oxide
         Calamine
         Zinc Stearate
         Titanium Dioxide
         Silicone Polymers
     Antimicrobials and Astringents
         Hydrogen Peroxide
         Potassium Permanganate
         Chlorinated Lime
         Iodine
         Solutions of Iodine
         Povidine Iodine
         Boric Acid
         Borax
         Silver Nitrate
         Mild Silver Protein
         Mercury
         Yellow Mercuric Oxide
         Ammoniated Mercury
         Zinc Undecylenate
         Sodium Antimony Gluconate
     Sulphur and its Compounds
         Precipitated Sulphur
         Sublimed Sulphur
         Selenium Sulphide

4. EXPECTORANTS AND EMETICS
     Expectorants and Emetics
         Ammonium chloride
         Potassium iodide
         Antimony potassium tartrate
         Copper Sulphate
         Sodium potassium tartrate
     Antidotes
         Sodium Thiosulphate
         Sodium nitrite
     Astringents
         Alum
         Zinc sulphate
     Haema Tinics and Official Compounds of Iron, Iodine, and Calcium
         Ferrous sulphate
         Ferrous Gluconate
         lodine
     Antioxidants
         Hypophosphorous acid
         Sulphur dioxide
         Sodium bisulphite
         Sodium meta-bisulphite
         Nitrogen
     Inhalants
         Oxygen
         Carbon Dioxide
         Nitrous oxide
     Respiratory stimulants
         Ammonium carbonate

5. RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND CONTRAST MEDIA
     Radio-pharmaceuticals and Contrast Media Radiopharmaceuticals
       Structure of an atom
       Radioactivity-Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiations
       Biological effects of radiation
       Measurement of radioactivity
       G. M. Counters
       Applications of radioisotopes
       Handling and Storage of radioactive Materials
     Radiopaque/Contrast Media
         Barium sulphate
         Sodium Iodide

     APPENDIX: Glossary of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Medical Terms