Purpose
To equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for categorization and formulation of pharmaceutical compounds.
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:
1. Identify the sources, physiological roles and toxicities of inorganic pharmaceutical substances.
2. Explain the chemistry and reactions of inorganic pharmaceutical compounds.
3. Formulate pharmaceutically useful inorganic preparations.
4. Explain the mechanisms of action of the pharmaceutically active inorganic substances.
Course outline
Water; Acids and bases; preservation, stabilization and sterilization; alkali metals and ammonium compounds; alkaline earth compounds; fluid and electrolyte replenishers; fluoride and dental health; iodine as an anti-goiterogenic agents; mineral supplements; medicinal agents for control of pH; germicides and related compounds; radiopharmaceuticals.
- Teacher: patrick okumu