B.Pharm 1st Semester Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Notes

Radhe Radhe, B.Pharm students! In this post, you will find the notes for your 1st semester Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry subject . Here you will find notes, books, previous year questions (PYQs), and important question-answers related to your pharmacy course. You will also find GPAT updates here. Bookmark our site for future updates. You will find updated B.Pharm syllabus notes here.

As you may have realized, pursuing a B.Pharm degree is not easy. Many people initially choose it as just one option, but later they discover how much studying is involved. Your B.Pharm course is divided into 8 semesters. In the first semester, you have to study a total of 6 subjects, of which 4 are compulsory. Those who passed their intermediate exams with Biology have to study Remedial Mathematics, and those who passed with Mathematics have to study Remedial Biology.

B.Pharm is a professional course, and if you understand it carefully, it’s a very important part of the medical field. From manufacturing medicines to dispensing them, all of that is our responsibility. Pharmacists don’t just give patients medicine; they also explain how to take it, what its benefits are, and what the potential side effects are.

Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry is a very important subject, and you can even pursue a PhD in it in the future. There are many research options in chemistry, and you have a higher chance of getting a high-paying job in this field.

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The Subjects in the 1st semester of B.Pharm are:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology- I
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics I
• Communication Skills
• Remedial Mathematics
• Remedial Biology

Also Read:- Pharmaceutic Notes

B.Pharm 1st Semester Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus

Before downloading the notes, please take a look at the Pharmaceutical Analysis syllabus to understand what topics are covered.

UNIT I

Impurities in Pharmaceutical Substances

• History of Pharmacopoeia
• Sources of impurities
• Types of impurities
• Principles involved in Limit Tests for:
  • Chloride
  • Sulphate
  • Iron
  • Arsenic
  • Lead
  • Heavy metals
• Modified limit test for:
  • Chloride
  • Sulphate

Inorganic Compounds

• General methods of preparation
• Assay of compounds marked with asterisk (*)
• Properties & medicinal uses of inorganic compounds from various classes

UNIT II

Acids, Bases & Buffers

• Buffer equations
• Buffer capacity (general concept)
• Pharmaceutical buffer systems:
  • Preparation
  • Stability
  • Buffered isotonic solutions
• Tonicity:
  • Measurement of tonicity
  • Calculations
  • Methods of adjusting isotonicity

Electrolytes

• Major extra & intracellular electrolytes
• Functions of major physiological ions
• Electrolytes used in Replacement Therapy:
  • Sodium chloride*
  • Potassium chloride
  • Calcium gluconate*
  • Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS)
• Physiological acid–base balance

Dental Products

• Dentifrices
• Role of fluoride in dental caries treatment
• Desensitizing agents
• Inorganic dental compounds:
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Sodium fluoride
  • Zinc eugenol cement

UNIT III

Gastrointestinal Agents

Acidifiers

• Ammonium chloride*
• Dilute HCl (Dil. HCl)

Antacids

• Ideal properties of antacids
• Combinations of antacids
• Examples:
  • Sodium bicarbonate*
  • Aluminum hydroxide gel
  • Magnesium hydroxide mixture

Cathartics

• Magnesium sulphate
• Sodium orthophosphate

Adsorbents

• Kaolin
• Bentonite

Antimicrobials

• Mechanism of action
• Classification
• Examples:
  • Potassium permanganate
  • Boric acid
  • Hydrogen peroxide*
  • Chlorinated lime*
  • Iodine & its preparations
  • Chlorinated lime*

UNIT IV

Miscellaneous Compounds

Expectorants

• Potassium iodide
• Ammonium chloride*

Emetics

• Copper sulphate*
• Sodium potassium tartarate

Haematinics

• Ferrous sulphate*
• Ferrous gluconate
• Ferrous gluconate

Poison & Antidotes

• Sodium thiosulphate*
• Activated charcoal
• Sodium nitrite
• Activated charcoal
• Sodium nitrite

Astringents

• Zinc sulphate
• Potash alum (Potash Alum)

UNIT V

Radiopharmaceuticals

• Radioactivity basics
• Measurement of radioactivity
• Properties of radiations:
  • α (Alpha)
  • β (Beta)
  • γ (Gamma)
• Half-life
• Study of radio isotopes:
  • Sodium iodide (I-131)
• Storage conditions
• Precautions while handling radioactive substances
• Pharmaceutical applications of radioactive compounds

B.Pharm 1st Semester Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Notes PDF

Also Read:- Pharmaceutical Analysis Notes

B.Pharm 1st Semester Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Book PDF

Books are very important; you should definitely check out the books according to your syllabus. During your pharmacy studies, books from Nirali Prakashan and PV Sindhu are very helpful. You can download the PDFs from the link below.

• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Nirali Prakashan Full Book PDF:- PDF
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry PV Sindhu Full Book PDF:- PDF
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Thakur Publication Full Book PDF:- PDF

B.Pharm 1st Semester Notes