1. Introduction of Pharmacy - Copy

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INTRODUCTION TOPHARMACY

BY

K.SAMINATHAN.M.pharm,M.B.A,(PhD)


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What is drug?In pharmacology, a drug is "a chemical substance used inthe treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease

or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.

A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to

as medicine, medication or medicament, can be looselydefined as any chemical substance intended for use in

the medical diagnosis,cure, treatment,or prevention ofdisease

K.SAMINATHAN. M.pharm, M.B.A,( P.hD)Allianze university college of medical sciences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemicalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_substancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_diagnosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_medicinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseasehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseasehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_medicinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_diagnosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_diagnosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_substancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemicalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacology


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Pharmacy(from the Greek 'pharmakon' =drug)

It is the health profession that linksthe health sciences with the chemicalsciences, and it is charged with

ensuring the safe and effective use of

pharmaceutical drugs.



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(Applied science is theapplication of scientific

knowledge transferred into aphysical environment)

Health science or biomedical science

is the applied science dealing withhealth



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Who is pharmacist?Pharmacists are health professionals who

practice the science ofpharmacy. In their

traditional role, pharmacists typically take a

request formedicines from a prescribing healthcare provider in the form of a medical

prescription, evaluate the appropriateness of

the prescription, dispense the medication to

the patient and counsel them on the proper

use and adverse effects of that medication.

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Chemical science is the

science concerned with thecomposition, behavior,

structure, and properties ofmatter, as well as the changes

it undergoes during chemicalreactions



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Pharmaceutics (preparation of dosage form)

deals with the formulation of apure drug substance into a dosageform

A dosage form (DF) is the physical

form of a dose of a chemical

compound used as a drug ormedication intended for administration

or consumption



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Medicinal or pharmaceutical chemistry is adiscipline at the intersection of chemistry and

pharmacology involved with designing,synthesizing and developing pharmaceutical drugs

(Pharmacologyis the studyof drug action)



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The field of Pharmacy can generally be divided

into three primary disciplines

1. pharmaceutics

2. Medicinal chemistryand

Pharmacognosy

3. Pharmacy practice



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TYPES OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AREAS

1. Community pharmacy

2. Hospital pharmacy3. Clinical pharmacy

4. Compounding pharmacy

5. Consultant pharmacy6. Internet pharmacy

7. Veterinary pharmacy

8. Nuclear pharmacy

9. Military pharmacy

10. Pharmacy informaticsK.SAMINATHAN. M.pharm, M.B.A,( P.hD)

Allianze university college of medical sciences


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1. COMMUNITY PHARMACYCommunity pharmacies usually consist of a retail storefront with a dispensarywhere medications are stored and dispensed

All pharmacies are required to have a pharmacist on-duty at all times when open

It is also a requirement that the owner of a pharmacy must be a registered pharmacist

19th century Italian pharmacy Modern pharmacy in Norway



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Pharmacy, tacuinumsanitatis casanatensis (XIV century)Florence 1508.

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Drug store restoration ca. 1920 Wellington, Texas

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Typical American drug store with a soda fountain, about 1905



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2. HOSPITAL PHARMACY

A hospital pharmacy is concerned with pharmacy service to all types of hospital anddiffers considerably from a community pharmacy.

Hospital pharmacies can usually be found within the premises of the hospital.Hospital pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications, including morespecialized and investigational medications

A retail pharmacy locatedinside a hospital in Italy



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Clinical pharmacists provide direct patient care services thatoptimizes the use of medication and promotes health,wellness, and disease prevention

3. CLINICAL PHARMACY

Clinical pharmacy is the branch of Pharmacy where

pharmacists and pharmaconomists provide patient care thatoptimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellnessand disease prevention

Clinical pharmacy is the branch of pharmacy which deals withvarious aspect of patient care, dispensing of drugs andadvising patient on the safe and rational use of drug.



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Basic components of clinical pharmacy practice:

Prescribing drugsDispensing and administering drugsDocumenting professional servicesReviewing drug useCommunicationCounselingConsulting

Scope of clinical pharmacy:

Drug Distribution SystemsDrug InformationDrug Utilization

Drug Evaluation and SelectionMedication Therapy ManagementFormal Education and Training ProgramDisease State Management



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4. COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Compounding is the mixing of drugs by a

pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian to fit theunique needs of a patient.

This may be done for medically necessary reasons,

such as to change the form of the medication from asolid pill to a liquid

It may also be done for voluntary reasons, such asadding favorite flavors to a medication

Compounding is the practice of preparing drugs innew forms.



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A consultant pharmacist is a specializedpharmacist. The main principle of consultantpharmacy is Pharmaceutical care.

5. CONSULTANT PHARMACIST

particularly those in institutional settings such asnursing homes. Term developed by Hepler and

Strand in 1990.



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Online pharmacies are pharmacies which operateover the Internet.

Many such pharmacies are, in some ways, similar to

community pharmacies;

6. INTERNET PHARMACYOR

ONLINE PHARMACY

The primary difference is the method by which themedications are requested and received.

Some customers consider this to be moreconvenient than traveling to a community drugstore.



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7. VETERINARY PHARMACY

Veterinary pharmacies, sometimes calledanimal pharmacies may fall in the categoryof hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy ormail-order pharmacy.

Because the needs of animals as well as theregulations on veterinary medicine are often verydifferent from those related to people, veterinary

pharmacy is often kept separate from regularpharmacies.



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8. NUCLEAR PHARMACY

Nuclear Pharmacy involves the preparation ofradioactive materials that will be used to diagnoseand treat specific diseases.

It was the first pharmacy specialty established in1978 by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.

Nuclear pharmacy seeks to improve and promotehealth through the safe and effective use ofradioactive drugs for not only diagnosis but alsotherapy.



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Military pharmacy is an entirely differentworking environment due to the fact thattechnicians perform most duties that in a

civilian sector would be illegal.

9. MILITARY PHARMACY

State laws of Technician patient counseling

and medication checking by a pharmacist donot apply.



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10. PHARMACY INFORMATICS

Pharmacy informatics is the combination of pharmacy

practice science and applied information science.



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The mortar and pestle, aninternationally recognizedsymbol to represent thepharmacy profession

Recipe symbol

The Gaper used in theNetherlands



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The Bowl of Hygeia whichis often used in theNetherlands

The green Greek Cross used in Spain,Argentina, France, Poland, the UnitedKingdom and other countries



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The red stylized "A" used inGermany

Caduceus (used erroneously)



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Rod of Asclepius Hanging Show Globe


Gaper on the front of "Van der Pigge" a pharmacy in Haarlem
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Gaper on the front of Van der Pigge , a pharmacy in Haarlem

K SAMINATHAN M pharm M B A ( P hD)
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