Dosage Forms I - GAPS031
Title: Dosage Forms I
Podoba výuky: lecture+seminar+practical classes
Guaranteed by: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (16-16210)
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Actual: from 2025
Počet semestrů výuky: 1
Semester: summer
Points: 0
E-Credits: 6
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:56/35, C [HS]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Maximální kapacita předmětu: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Is provided by: GAF344
Enroll for the course repeatedly: 1 / 1 / - / 1
Note: deregister from the credit exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled
Guarantor: doc. PharmDr. Barbora Vraníková, Ph.D.
SS schedule   
Annotation -
The subject Dosage forms I follows the Physical Chemistry and Physical Principles of Dosage Forms subjects. It introduces to students the specific operations used in the preparation and formulation manufacturing of dosage forms. It introduces excipients used in pharmaceutical products, the formulation and stabilization procedures, and methods for assessing the quality of pharmaceutical products, especially with regard to ensuring dosage uniformity. Practical training enables students to acquire the necessary skills needed for evaluation of solid dosage forms.
Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Course completion requirements -

The subject Dosage forms I is completed with a credit. The exam (written) is common with the subject Dosage forms II. The course is concluded with a final oral state exam.

Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Allen, Loyd V. Ansel, Howard C.. Ansel's Pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Philadelphia: Lippincott William nad Wilkins, 2014, 794 s. ISBN 978-1-4698-5568-4.

  • Yeo, Yoon (ed.). Nanoparticulate drug delivery systems : strategies, technologies, and applications. Hoboken: Wiley, 2013, 312 s. ISBN 978-1-118-14887-7.

  • Ranade, Vasant V. Cannon, John B.. Drug delivery systems. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011, 590 s. ISBN .

  • Florence, A. T. Siepmann, Jurgen (eds.). Modern pharmaceutics. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009, s. ISBN 978-1-4200-6566-4.

  • Akers, Michael J.. Sterile drug products : formulation, packaging, manufacturing, and quality. New York: Informa Healthcare, 2010, 505 s. ISBN 978-084933993-6.

  • Allen, Loyd V. (ed.). Remington : an introduction to pharmacy. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2013, 635 s. ISBN 978-0-85711-104-3.

  • Swarbrick, James, (ed.). Encyclopedia of pharmaceutical technology. New York: Informa Healthcare, 2007, 6 s. ISBN 0-8493-9399-X.

Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Teaching methods -

The confirmation of  credits from SIS

practical training seminar
Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Course assessment methods and requirements for successful completion, grading scheme -

The course is concluded with a credit. The exam for the course is part of the course Dosage forms II. The course is concluded with a final state exam.

Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Syllabus -

Based on the acquired knowledge and skills, students:

• are able to define the meaning of the field of pharmaceutical technology and biopharmacy;

• are familiar with the differences between the application and technological significance of a dosage form;

• using examples, explain the principles of preparing/manufacturing a specific dosage form according to its application and technological characteristics, including the necessary methods;

• are able to interpret the meaning/role of the excipients used;

• define factors affecting the stability of the preparation and propose methods to improve its stability;

• are able to correctly apply the pharmaceutical calculations necessary for preparation;

Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)
Learning resources -

Web FaF:

https://intranet.faf.cuni.cz/Study-materials/KFT/?path=pharmaceutical+technology

Last update: Doová Lenka, Mgr., Ph.D. (03.07.2025)