Leader: Dr Richard Prankerd

Offered

Parkville Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Drug and dosage form stability. Pharmaceutical packaging. Pre-formulation. Formulation of injections. Formulation strategies from pre-formulation data.

Objectives

Students will develop an:

• Understanding of the factors affecting drug and dosage form stability.

• Understanding of the areas of pharmaceutical packaging, preformulation and the formulation of injectable products.

• Ability in determining formulation strategies from preformulation data.

Assessment

Written examination 100%. Satisfactory performance in practical work is required.

Contact hours

19 Lectures; Practicals / Workshops 2 x 6hrs and 1 x 3hrs.

Successful completion of this unit will require participants to allocate an average of 2 hours per week for 12 weeks (a total of 24 hours per study period).

Prerequisites

VCP2031