GATE 2013-14 SYLLABUS
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (PY)
1.Pharmacology- General pharmacological principles including Toxicology. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.
- Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules.Hypnotics & Sedatives, Analgesics,NSAIDS,Neuroleptics,Antidepressants,Anxiolytics,Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics ,Local Anaesthetics,Cardio Vascular drugs -Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Antijypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipedmic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents - Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiproliozoal drugs, Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents. Preparation and storage and uses of official Radiopharmaceuticals,Vitamins and Hormones. Eicosonoids and their application. requirements. Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics - lipstick, shampoo, creams, nail preparations and dentifrices. Pharmaceutical calculations3.Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
- Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales & storage. Pharmacy Act. Pharmaceutical ethics.4.Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry.Conductometry & Plarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis & different chromatographic methods.Biochemistry. Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins,Enzymes,Nucleic acids,Bioenergetics.General principles of immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles5.Microbiology
- Principles and methods of microbio0logical assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions and in Pharmaceutical industry.6.Clinical Pharmacy
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Pediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal and hepatic impairment. Drug -Drug interactions & Drug - food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication History, interview and Patient counseling
7.Natural Products- Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry -Chemistry,tests,isolation,characterization & estimation of phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Steroids, Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents.Standardization of raw materials & herbal products.WHO guidelines.Quantitative microscopy including modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques for plant development, Tissue culture.
- Principles and methods of microbio0logical assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions and in Pharmaceutical industry.6.Clinical Pharmacy
- Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry.Conductometry & Plarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis & different chromatographic methods.Biochemistry. Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins,Enzymes,Nucleic acids,Bioenergetics.General principles of immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles5.Microbiology
- Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales & storage. Pharmacy Act. Pharmaceutical ethics.4.Pharmaceutical Analysis
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