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This book is a comprehensive resource tailored for students preparing for the GPAT, a national-level entrance exam for postgraduate pharmacy programs. Covering the entire GPAT syllabus, it includes: Subject-wise theory (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry) MCQs with detailed explanations Previous years’ solved papers Practice test papers Mnemonics and concept-based learning aids Ideal for: Final-year B.Pharm students and GPAT aspirants who want to qualify with confidence and gain admission to top M.Pharm colleges or NIPER.

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Minisamy M, Gokulakrishnan S, Vignesh K



COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
MADURAI-20

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INDEX

CHAPTER NAME OF THE CHAPTER PAGE NO

I PHARMACEUTICS 3

II PHARMACOLOGY & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 57

III ORGANIC CHEMISTRY(STEREOCHEMISTRY) 177

IV PHARMACEUTICAL IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 181

V PHARMACOGNOSY 185

VI PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 236

VII PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY 266

VIII BIOCHEMISTRY 277

IX PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENSE 293

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PHAMACEUTICS
PREFORMULATION
Preformulation commences when a newly synthesized drug shows sufficient pharmacologic
promise in animal models.

I. Bulk Characterization
Crystallinity and Polymorphism
Hygroscopicity
Fine Particle Characterization
Bulk Density
Powder Flow Properties

II. Solubility Analysis
Ionisation Constant – pKa pH
Solubility Profile
Common Ion Effect – Ksp
Thermal Effects
Solubilization
Partition Coefficient
Dissolution

III. Stability Analysis
Stability in Toxicology Formulations
Solution Stability
pH Rate Profile
Solid State Stability
Bulk Stability
Compatibility

Crystallinity

• Outer appearance (External structure) – “Habit”
• Inner appearance (Internal structure) – “Crystal”
Polymorphism

The state of a substance existing in more than one crystalline form is called Polymorphism”

Classification:

(i) Enantiotropic - one polymorph can be reversibly changed into another by varying
temperature or pressure, e.g. sulphur.
(ii) Monotropic - in which one polymorphic form is unstable at all temperatures and
pressures. It is irreversible, e.g. glyceryl stearates.

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Transition temperature: The temperature at which two polymorphs have identical free
energies (same solubility and vapour pressure), is the transition temperature.
• Transition temperature is obtained by extrapolation of Van’t Hoff plots.
Van’t Hoff plot is a graph of Log Molar Solubility vs. Temperature
Bridging solvent – Helps in the conversion of one polymorph to another.

Microscopy

• Single refractive index – Isotropic
• More than one refractive index – Anisotropic

Anisotropic:

(i) Uniaxial (two refractive indices)

(ii) Biaxial (three refractive indices)

Moisture Content:

• TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis)
• Karl Fischer
• Gas Chromatography
• Gravimetry
Fine Particle Characterization:

1. Particle Size:
• Coulter counter (stream counting device)
• HIAC (stream counting device)
• Optical microscopy

2. Surface Area:
• Brunauer-Emmett-Teller BET adsorption
Temperature: -196oC
Each nitrogen molecule (N2) occupies an area of 16A2
• Gas adsorption
No. of moles = Wt. in gram / molecular weight
Note: Effective S.A exposed to dissolution media.

Morphology:

• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• Gold coating (to make surface superconductive)

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