Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology detailed syllabus for Pharmacy (Pharma) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Pharma students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Pharmacy 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Pharma 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-II scheme and its subjects refer to Pharma Professional Elective-II syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of pharmaceutical packaging technology is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING AND LABELLING 9
Introduction of packaging – classification of packaging – packaging essential requirements functions of packaging – importance / significance of pharma packaging – main packaging materials – ideal package material properties – Label functions – types – label substrate materials – legal requirements of labels
Unit II
PRIMARY PACKAGING MATERIAL 9
Glass containers- introduction – selection of glass as packaging materials for the pharmaceutical products – properties of glass – production of glass – types of glass – test for glass containers advantages and disadvantages of glass containers. Metals containers- aluminium – aluminium foil -collapsible tubes and stainless steel. Polymers -and plastics- introduction to plastics – raw materials of plastics – types of plastics – resin identification code – plastics and packaging and testing of plastic containers.
Unit III
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Unit IV
LIQUID FORMULATION AND STERILE PRODUCT PACKAGING 9
Liquid Formulation – Factors influencing selection of liquid filling machinery – balanced and unbalanced constant level filling – volumetric – gravimetric – level sensing – time fill – peristaltic and overflow liquid filling machinery. Sterile product packaging- various types of containers used for sterile products like ampoules – vials – bottles for I.V. fluid, etc. Types of closures used for the sterile products. Sterile product filling and sealing machinery i.e. ampoule filling and sealing machine.
Unit V
QUALITYCONTROL AND REGULATIONS OF PACKAGING MATERIALS 9
Specifications–quality control tests–methods and evaluation of packaging of materials– stability of packaging materials–law and regulations governing packaging.
Course Outcomes:
The student will be able to
- Understand the various categories of packaging materials used in pharmaceutical industry.
- Differentiate proper packaging materials for different pharmaceutical dosage forms.
- Select and evaluate the appropriate packaging materials for the different dosage forms.
- Recognize the factors influencing the packaging of liquid and sterile products.
- Understand the regulations of the packaging materials.
- Excel in the technology of pharmaceutical packaging process
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Anonymous,”Quality Assurance of Pharmaceuticals:A Compendium of Guidelines and Related Materials”,2nd Edition, World Health Organization,2004.
- U.K. Jain, D.C. Goupale, S. Nayak, “Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology”, 2nd ed., Pharma Med Press, Hyderabad, 2008.
- Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 21st ed., 2005.
- James Swarbrick, “Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology”, 4th ed., CRC Press, 2013.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Pharmacy 5th Sem, visit Pharma 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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