Pharmacy is the science and art of preparing and dispensing medications. Pharmacists play an important role in public health by providing drug information to patients and acting as experts on medications. The document outlines the diverse career opportunities available to pharmacists in fields like hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, government services, and more. Key roles of pharmacists include preparing medications, ensuring quality control, dispensing drugs, and counseling patients.

1. Introduction to
Pharmacy

2. PHARMACY
“The Right Choice for a Promising Future”

3. The word ‘Pharmacy’ is derived
from the Greek work ‘Pharmakon’, meaning drug.
The word ‘Pharmacy’ has two meanings :
General sense – it is a place or shop where
drugs or medicines are sold.
Professional sense – it is the profession, the
members of which deal with drugs.
Pharmacy

4. Pharmacy is the art and science of
preparing, compounding and
dispensing medications . it also includes
more modern services related to health care and
the provision of
drug and related information to the
public.
So have a great role in diagnosis,

5. PharmacistPharmacist
 A pharmacist is one who is educated and
licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and
to provide drug and related information to
the public-An expert on drugs.
“I am a Pharmacist
I am a specialist in medications
I am a custodian of medical information
I am a companion of the physician
I am a counselor to the patient
I am a guardian of public health
This is my calling
This is my pride.”
‘In short I am life saver’

6. Drug & Medicine
• A drug is any substance that
acts on the living body to
alter the physiological
process and are used for the
prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.
• A medicine is any drug
which has a definite form &
dose and are therapeutically
used for the treatment of
diseases of living subjects.

7. Why choose Pharmacy?
 I want a dynamic, people-oriented career in health care.
 I want diverse employment opportunities.
 I want a flexible work environment.
 I want a comfortable income.
 I want to be part of a respected profession.

8. WELCOME TO
PHARMACY PROFESSION
Pharmacy is not only an
occupation; it is now a well
recognized profession in most of
the countries.

9. Occupation and Profession :
Occupation : the job by which
somebody earns for living.
Profession : an occupation
characterized by –
– Extensive study
– Specialized training
– Specialized knowledge
– Professional organizations
– Ethical code & Professional behavior
– Process of certification or licensing.

10. Some examples of professions are
– Medicine
– Nursing
– Accounting
– Law
– Military
– Engineering
– PHARMACY etc.

11. Pharmacists are members of pharmacy
profession dealing with all aspects of drugs.
Pharmacists arePharmacists are experts of drugsexperts of drugs..
• Preparation • Combination
• Identification • Analysis
• Selection • Standardization
• Action • Use
• Preservation • Counseling
• Sales • Information

12. - CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -
• Pharmaceutical industry
♦ Production
♦ Quality control (QC)
♦ Quality assurance (QA)
♦ Research & development (R&D)
♦ Store
♦ Marketing ( local, global )
♦ Product management
♦ Regulatory affairs
♦ Pharmaceutical sales
representative ( PSR )

13. • Hospitals and clinics
♦ Hospital pharmacists
♦ Clinical pharmacists
• Community pharmacy
( retail pharmacy )
• Wholesale pharmacy
• Government services
♦ Regulatory affairs
♦ Drug testing laboratories
♦ Drug purchasing & distribution
♦ Military services

14. Production

15. Production

16. Production

17. QC
and
QA

18. QA and QC

19. Tablets
• A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It
comprises a mixture of active substances and
excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or
compacted from a powder into a solid dose. The
excipients can include diluents, binders or granulating
agents, glidants (flow aids) and lubricants to ensure
efficient tabletting; disintegrants to promote tablet
break-up in the digestive tract; sweeteners or flavours
to enhance taste; and pigments to make the tablets
visually attractive.

21. Capsules
• Capsules are solid dosage form in which
medicaments are placed in a practically insoluble
gelatin shell.
The two main types of capsules are:
• Hard-shelled capsules, which are normally used for
dry, powdered ingredients or miniature pellets.
• Soft-shelled capsules, primarily used for oils and for
active ingredients that are dissolved or suspended in
oil.

23. Syrups
• Syrups are concentrated aqueous preparations
of a sugar or sugar substitute with or with out
added flavoring agents and medicinal
substance.
Types:
• Simple syrup
• Medicated syrup
• Flavoured syrup

24. • According to British Pharmacopoeia it is 66.7
% (w/w) and according to united states
pharmacopoeia it is 85% (w/v).

25. Emulsions
• Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable
system of two immiscible liquids in which
phase is dispersed as globules into another
dispersion medium by using emulsifying
agent.
• e.g oil and water

26. Suspension
• A pharmaceutical suspension is defined as a
coarse dispersion In which insoluble drug
particles are dispersed in a liquid medium by
using a suspending agent.

27. Creams
• Creams are viscous or semi solid emulsions
intended for application on skin and mucous
membrane.
• Creams may be:
• Non- medicated as emollient.
• Medicated for specific action.

28. Ointment
• Ointments are greasy semi solid preparations
for application to the skin
They may be:
• Medicated
• Non-medicated

29. Parentral injections
• Parentral injectable preparations are those
preparations which are not meant for oral or
topical administration.
• Intradermal (ID)
• Intramuscular (IM)
• Intraosseous (IO)
• Intraperitoneal (IP)
• Intravenous (IV)
• Subcutaneous (SC)
• Intrathecal (IT) Injection into the spinal

30. Community pharmacy

31. • A pharmacy or drugstore or retail
pharmacy in industry terminology is the place
where most pharmacists practice the
profession of pharmacy. It is the community
pharmacy where the dichotomy of the
profession exists—health professionals who
are also retailers.
• ABCS (Assesment, Bottling, Counseling,
Surviellance)

32. Hospital pharmacy
• It is the practice of pharmacy in hospital for
procurement, compounding, dispensing,
storage, sterilization of drugs under the
supervision of legally qualified, registered
pharmacist.

33. Clinical Pharmacy
• Pharmacists provide direct patient care services that
optimizes the use of medication and promotes health,
wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical
pharmacists care for patients in all health care
settings, but the clinical pharmacy movement initially
began inside hospitals and clinics. Clinical
pharmacists often collaborate with physicians and
other healthcare professionals to improve
pharmaceutical care. Clinical pharmacists are now an
integral part of the interdisciplinary approach to
patient care.

34. • They often participate in patient care rounds
and drug product selection. The clinical
pharmacist's role involves creating a
comprehensive drug therapy plan for patient-
specific problems, identifying goals of
therapy, and reviewing all prescribed
medications prior to dispensing and
administration to the patient.

35. Nuclear pharmacy
• Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing
radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and
for treating certain diseases. Nuclear
pharmacists undergo additional training
specific to handling radioactive materials, and
unlike in community and hospital pharmacies,
nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact
directly with patients.

36. Forensic Pharmacy
• Drug inspector
• Forensic Scientist
• Member of
1) PQCB
2) REGISTRATION BOARD
3) APPELLATE BOARD
4) Drug testing Laboratories

37. Thank You