The Pharmacy Council of India sets the syllabus for B.Pharma course offered by different pharmacy colleges of the country. The total duration of the course is 4 years which is divided into 8 semesters. Different subjects or topics are introduced in every semester. Some of the major subjects include Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Physiology, etc. this article provides detailed B.Pharma Syllabus 2023 for students to have an idea of the topics beforehand.
B.Pharma Semester-wise Syllabus 2023
Check out semester-wise B.Pharma syllabus 2023 below:
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- First Semester
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-I
- Unit I: Introduction to human body, Cellular level of organization, etc
- Unit II: Integumentary system, Skeletal system and Joints
- Unit III: Body fluids and blood and Lymphatic system
- Unit IV: Peripheral nervous system and Special senses
- Unit V: Cardiovascular system
PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
- Unit I: Pharmaceutical analysis and Errors
- Unit II: Acid base titration and Non aqueous titration
- Unit III: Precipitation titrations, Complexometric titration and Gravimetry
- Unit IV: Redox titrations
- Unit V: Electrochemical methods of analysis
PHARMACEUTICS-I
- Unit I: Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy, etc
- Unit II: Pharmaceutical calculations, Powders and Liquid dosage forms
- Unit III: Monophasic liquids, Biphasic liquids, Suspensions and Emulsions
- Unit IV: Suppositories and Pharmaceutical incompatibilities
- Unit V: Semisolid dosage form
PHARMACEUTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- Unit I: Impurities in pharmaceutical substances and General methods of preparation
- Unit II: Acids, Bases and Buffer, Major extra and intracellular electrolytes, etc
- Unit III: Gastrointestinal agents
- Unit IV: Miscellaneous compounds
- Unit V: Radiopharmaceuticals
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Unit I: Communication Skills, Barriers to communication and Perspectives in Communication
- Unit II: Elements of Communication and Communication Styles
- Unit III: Basic Listening Skill, Effective Written Communication and Writing Effectively
- Unit IV: Interview Skills and Giving Presentations
- Unit V: Group Discussion
REMEDIAL BIOLOGY
- Unit I: Living world and Morphology of Flowering plants
- Unit II: Body fluids and circulation, Digestion and Absorption, etc
- Unit III: Excretory products and elimination, Neural control and coordination, etc
- Unit IV: Plants and mineral nutrition and Photosynthesis
- Unit V: Plant respiration, Plant growth and development, Cell, etc
REMEDIAL MATHEMATICS
- Unit I: Partial fraction, Logarithms, Function and Limits and continuity
- Unit II: Matrices and Determinant
- Unit III: Calculus
- Unit IV: Analytical Geometry
- Unit V: Differential Equations and Laplace Transform
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Second Semester
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-II
- Unit I: Nervous system
- Unit II: Digestive system and Energetics
- Unit III: Respiratory system and Urinary system
- Unit IV: Endocrine system
- Unit V: Reproductive system and Introduction to genetics
PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY–I
- Unit I: Classification, nomenclature and isomerism
- Unit II: Alkanes, Alkenes and Conjugated diene
- Unit III: 10 Hour Alkyl halides and Alcohols
- Unit IV: Carbonyl compounds (Aldehydes and ketones)
- Unit V: Carboxylic acids and Aliphatic amines
BIOCHEMISTRY
- Unit I: Biomolecules and Bioenergetics
- Unit II: Carbohydrate metabolism and Biological oxidation
- Unit III: Lipid metabolism and Amino acid metabolism
- Unit IV: Nucleic acid metabolism and genetic information transfer
- Unit V: Enzymes
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- Unit I: Basic principles of Cell injury and Adaptation, etc
- Unit II: Cardiovascular System, Respiratory system and Renal system
- Unit III: Haematological Diseases, Endocrine system, Nervous system, etc
- Unit IV: Inflammatory bowel diseases, Disease of bones and joints, etc
- Unit V: Infectious diseases and Sexually transmitted diseases
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PHARMACY
- Unit I: Number system and Concept of Information Systems and Software
- Unit II: Web technologies
- Unit III: Application of computers in Pharmacy
- Unit IV: Bioinformatics
- Unit V: Computers as data analysis in Preclinical development
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- Unit I: The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies and Natural Resources
- Unit II: Ecosystems
- Unit III: Environmental Pollution
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Third Semester
PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY–II
- Unit I: Benzene and its derivatives
- Unit II: Phenols, Aromatic Amines and Aromatic Acids
- Unit III: Fats and Oils
- Unit IV: Polynuclear hydrocarbons:
- Unit V: Cyclo alkanes
PHYSICAL PHARMACEUTICS-I
- Unit I: Solubility of drugs
- Unit II: States of Matter and properties of matter, etc
- Unit III: Surface and interfacial phenomenon
- Unit IV: Complexation and protein binding
- Unit V: pH, buffers and Isotonic solutions
PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY
- Unit I: Introduction to microbiology
- Unit II: Identification of bacteria, sterilization, etc
- Unit III: Study of morphology
- Unit IV: Designing of aseptic area
- Unit V: Types of spoilage
PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING
- Unit I: Flow of fluids, Size Reduction and Size Separation
- Unit II: Heat Transfer, Evaporation and Distillation
- Unit III: Drying and Mixing
- Unit IV: Filtration and Centrifugation
- Unit V: Materials of pharmaceutical plant construction, Corrosion and its prevention
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Fourth Semester
PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY–III
- Unit I: Stereo isomerism and Optical isomerism
- Unit II: Geometrical isomerism
- Unit III: Heterocyclic compounds
- Unit IV: Pyrazole, Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole
- Unit V: Reactions of synthetic importance
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY-I
- Unit I: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug metabolism
- Unit II: Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous System and Adrenergic Antagonists
- Unit III: Cholinergic neurotransmitters, Direct acting agents, etc
- Unit IV: Drugs acting on Central Nervous System
- Unit V: Drugs acting on Central Nervous System
PHYSICAL PHARMACEUTICS-II
- Unit I: Colloidal dispersion
- Unit II: Rheology and Deformation of solids
- Unit III: Coarse dispersion
- Unit IV: Micromeretics
- Unit V: Drug stability
PHARMACOLOGY-I
- Unit I: General Pharmacology
- Unit I: General Pharmacology
- Unit III: Pharmacology of drugs acting on peripheral nervous system
- Unit IV: Pharmacology of drugs acting on central nervous system
- Unit V: Pharmacology of drugs acting on central nervous system
PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY
- Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacognosy, Classification of drugs, etc
- Unit II: Cultivation, Collection, Processing and storage of drugs of natural origin, etc
- Unit III: Plant tissue culture
- Unit IV: Pharmacognosy in various systems of medicine, etc
- Unit V: Plant Products, Primary metabolites, Carbohydrates, etc
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Fifth semester
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY–II
- Unit I: Antihistaminic agents and Anti-neoplastic agents
- Unit II: Anti-anginal and Anti-hypertensive Agents
- Unit III: Anti-arrhythmic Drugs, Anti-hyperlipidemic agent, etc
- Unit IV: Drugs acting on Endocrine system, Corticosteroids, Thyroid, etc
- Unit V: Antidiabetic agents and Local Anesthetics
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY-I
- Unit I: Preformulation Studies
- Unit II: Tablets and Liquid orals
- Unit III: Capsules
- Unit IV: Parenteral Products and Ophthalmic Preparation
- Unit V: Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Aerosols and Packaging Materials Science
PHARMACOLOGY-II
- Unit I: Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system
- Unit II: Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular and urinary system
- Unit III: Autocoids and related drugs
- Unit IV: Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system
- Unit V: Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system and Bioassay
PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II
- Unit I: Metabolic pathways in higher plants and their determination
- Unit II: Alkaloids, Volatile oils, Tannins, Resins, etc
- Unit III: Terpenoids, Glycosides, Alkaloids and Resins
- Unit IV: Forskolin, Sennoside, Artemisinin, Diosgenin, Digoxin, etc
- Unit V: Basics of Phytochemistry
PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
- Unit I: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945
- Unit II: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945
- Unit III: Pharmacy Act –1948, Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act, etc
- Unit IV: Study of Salient Features of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, etc
- Unit-V: Pharmaceutical Legislations, Code of Pharmaceutical ethics, etc
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Sixth semester
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY–III
- Unit I: Antibiotics
- Unit II: Antibiotics
- Unit III: Anti-tubercular Agents, Urinary tract anti-infective agents and Antiviral agents
- Unit IV: Antifungal agents and Sulphonamides and Sulfones
- Unit V: Introduction to Drug Design and Combinatorial Chemistry
PHARMACOLOGY-III
- Unit I: Pharmacology of drugs acting on Respiratory system, etc
- Unit II: Chemotherapy
- Unit III: Chemotherapy
- Unit IV: Chemotherapy and Immunopharmacology
- Unit V: Principles of toxicology
HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
- Unit I: Herbs as raw materials, Biodynamic Agriculture, etc
- Unit II: Nutraceuticals and Herbal-Drug and Herb-Food Interactions
- Unit III: Herbal Cosmetics, Herbal excipients and Herbal formulations
- Unit IV: Evaluation of Drug and Patenting and Regulatory requirements
- Unit V: General Introduction to Herbal Industry, etc
BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS
- Unit I: Introduction to Biopharmaceutics
- Unit II: Elimination, Bioavailability and Bioequivalence
- Unit III: Pharmacokinetics
- Unit IV: Multicompartment models
- Unit V: Nonlinear Pharmacokinetics
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Unit I: Brief introduction to Biotechnology with reference to Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Unit II: 1Study of cloning vectors, restriction endonucleases and DNA ligase
- Unit III: Types of immunity
- Unit IV: Immuno blotting techniques, Mutation, Microbial biotransformation, etc
- Unit V: Fermentation methods, Blood Products, penicillins, Vitamin B12, etc
PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Unit I: Quality Assurance and Quality Management concepts, etc
- Unit II: Organization and personnel, Premises and Equipments and raw materials
- Unit III: Quality Control and Good Laboratory Practices
- Unit IV: Complaints and Document maintenance in pharmaceutical industry
- Unit V: Calibration and Validation and Warehousing
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Seventh Semester
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
- Unit I: UV Visible spectroscopy and Fluorimetry
- Unit II: IR spectroscopy, Flame Photometry, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, etc
- Unit III: Introduction to chromatography
- Unit IV: Gas chromatography and High performance liquid chromatography
- Unit V: Ion exchange chromatography, Gel chromatography and Affinity chromatography
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY-II
- Unit I: Pilot plant scale up techniques
- Unit II: Technology development and transfer
- Unit III: Regulatory affairs and Regulatory requirements for drug approval
- Unit IV: Quality management system
- Unit V: Indian Regulatory Requirements
PHARMACY PRACTICE
- Unit I: Hospital and it’s organization, Adverse drug reaction, etc
- Unit II: Drug distribution system in a hospital, Hospital formulary, etc
- Unit III: Pharmacy and therapeutic committee, information services, counseling, etc
- Unit IV: Budget preparation and implementation, Clinical Pharmacy, etc
- Unit V: Drug store management, Investigational use of drugs, etc
NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
- Unit I: Controlled drug delivery systems and Polymers
- Unit II: Microencapsulation, Mucosal Drug Delivery system, etc
- Unit III: Transdermal Drug Delivery System, Gastroretentive drug delivery systems, etc
- Unit IV: Targeted drug Delivery
- Unit V: Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Intrauterine Drug Delivery Systems
B.Pharma Syllabus 2023- Eighth Semester
BIOSTATISITCS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- unit I: Measures of central tendency, Measures of dispersion and Correlation
- Unit II: Regression, Probability and Parametric test
- Unit III: Non Parametric tests, Introduction to Research, etc
- Unit IV: Regression modeling and Introduction to Practical components of Industrial and Clinical Trials Problems
- Unit V: Design and Analysis of experiments
SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE PHARMACY
- Unit I: Concept of health and disease, Social and health education, etc
- Unit II: Preventive medicine
- Unit III: National health programs
- Unit III: National health programs
- Unit V: Community services in rural, urban and school health
PHARMA MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- Unit I: Marketing and Pharmaceutical market
- Unit II: Product decision
- Unit III: Promotion
- Unit IV: Pharmaceutical marketing channel and Professional sales representative
- Unit V: Pricing and Emerging concepts in marketing
PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY SCIENCE
- Unit I: New Drug Discovery and development
- Unit II: Regulatory Approval Process and Regulatory authorities and agencies
- Unit III: Registration of Indian drug product in overseas market
- Unit IV: Clinical trials
- Unit V: Regulatory Concepts
PHARMACOVIGILANCE
- Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacovigilance, Introduction to adverse drug reactions, etc
- Unit II: Drug & disease classification, Information resources in pharmacovigilance, etc
- Unit III: Vaccine safety surveillance, Pharmacovigilance methods, etc
- Unit IV: Safety data generation and ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance
- Unit V: Pharmacogenomics of adverse drug reactions, etc
QUALITY CONTROL AND STANDARDIZATION OF HERBALS
- Unit I: Basic tests for drugs, WHO guidelines, etc
- Unit II: Quality assurance in herbal drug industry
- Unit III: EU and ICH guidelines, Research Guidelines, etc
- Unit IV: Stability testing of herbal medicines, GMP requirements etc
- Unit V: Regulatory requirements for herbal medicines, etc
