The scope of this book is defined by ER-2020 D.Pharm Syllabus – Part II.

   Some of the practicals presented as a case study. Presentation of practicals with Objects, References, Theories, Procedures, Results, and Conclusions with an additional discussion section are added. The passive way of practical writing is avoided in the presented book to achieve the objective-based learning methodology.

   Five value addition appendices are added.

Practicals

UNIT-I : PRESCRIPTION

1.
To identify the various parts of the prescription in a given specimen

2.
To check the legal compliance of the given prescription

3.
To check the completeness of the given prescription

4.
To check out the correctness of the given prescription

5.
To find out errors in the given prescription

6.
To study the prescription containing Timolol Maleate eye drops 0.5% w/v prescribed to male patients post cataract surgery. As a pharmacist, try to find out the reason for prescribing the medication

7.
The pharmacist received a prescription for the drugs warfarin, trimethoprim, and sulfamethoxazole. After reading, he decides to return the prescription to the prescriber as the pharmacist tries to find out the reason

8.
The pharmacist received a prescription having a drug warfarin tablet and an aspirin tablet for dispense. The pharmacist returns the prescription to prescribe for correction. Try to find out the reason why the pharmacist returns the preparation for correction


UNIT-II : DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION

9.
Write down the name of the antimalarial drug and its drug-drug interaction with another drug

10.
A patient suffering from anxiety and being overactive in routine life. Physicians diagnose psychological issues and prescribe phenobarbitone as a sedative with instructions not to take alcohol. As a pharmacist, try to find out the reason for this specific instruction provided by a physician

11.
A pharmacist receiving a prescription for dispensing the drug tetracycline with instruction for a patient “Don’t take milk”. As a budding pharmacist tries to find out why the prescriber instructed to avoid milk while taking tetracycline


UNIT-III : AUXILIARY

12.
To report a pictogram and auxiliary label printed on the label of an inhalation capsule, which provides a direction for the correct use of the product

13.
To identify the auxiliary labels printed on the label of the semisolid cream dosage form which provides a direction to correct use of the product

14.
To identify the auxiliary labels printed on the label of the suppositories which provide a direction for the correct use of the product

15.
To report a pictogram printed on the label of the marketed topical gel formulation which provides a direction for the correct use of the product

16.
To identify the auxiliary labels printed on the table of the marketed topical gel formulation which provide a direction to correct use of the product


UNIT-IV : HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES

17.
Provide patient counselling to the diabetic patient regarding the use glucometer

18.
As a pharmacist, how to identify asthmatic patients using a peak flow meter by determining the peak expiratory flow rate. Provide counselling to the asthmatic patient also for proper use of peak flow meter

19.
As a pharmacist, how to identify the patient having a chance of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease using a spirometer. Provide patient counselling for the proper use of a spirometer

20.
Search out the fixed-dose combinations of drugs available in the market for treating malaria

21.
Search out the various fixed-dose combinations of drugs available in the market for tuberculosis

22.
Study the hormone-based contraceptives available in the market which are delivered as Over-the-counter (OTC) product


UNIT-V : CHRONIC DISEASES

23.
Prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from multiple diseases: hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Check out the prescription for errors as well

24.
Prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from asthma

25.
Prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from suffering from tuberculosis

26.
Prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from multiple diseases: diabetes, hypothyroidism, and diabetes-associated kidney problems

27.
Prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from multiple diseases: Hypothyroidism, Gout, hyperlipidemia, and Hypertension. Also identified the reason why the physician instructed routine checkups of their blood sample at least once a month.

28.
To prepare patient information sheets for patients suffering from infertility. Try to find out the reason for prescribing hormonal drugs to treat infertility

29.
To study the prescription generated for patients suffering from epilepsy, identify the reason to change the antiepileptic drug after some time.

30.
To prepare a patient information sheet for patients suffering from jaundice


UNIT-VI : MINOR AILMENTS

31.
Provide counselling to the patients suffering from diarrhoea also suggest an over-the-counter medicine for diarrhoeal patients

32.
Provide counselling to the patient suffering from skin disease psoriasis

33.
A pharmacist receives a prescription for dispensing 'Chlorhexidine Mouthwash IP'. Identify the reason of prescribing this product. Report what instruction must be provided by the pharmacist to the patient regarding the correct use of medicine


UNIT-VII : DUMMY DOSAGE FORM

34.
Provide patient counselling to the diabetic patient regarding the use of insulin pen

35.
Pharmacists received a prescription to dispense a salbutamol inhaler to asthmatic patients. As pharmacists provide instructions regarding the right administration of the inhaler to the patient

36.
Provide patient counselling to the patient regarding the use of a nebuliser

37.
Make a list of the medicament delivered with the help of a Nebulizer. Write the purpose of use of each medicament

38.
To report a pictogram printed on marketed eye drops which provides a direction to correct use of the product

39.
To report a pictogram printed on marketed ear drop which provides a direction to correct use of the product

40.
To report pictogram printed on marketed suppository formulation which provides a direction to correct use of the product

41.
To study the pictogram on marketed nasal spray which provides a direction to correct use of the product

42.
Search out the community pharmacy software used by a pharmacist for managing their pharmacy and providing features of this software


APPENDICES
       I. OTC under Schedule K of Drugs Rules, 1945
      II. WHO/ICMR Blood Pressure Classification
     III. WHO/ICMR Blood Glucose Level Standard
     IV. WHO/ICMR BMI Classification
      V. WHO/ICMR Guidelines for PEFR

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