Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

&Its Scopes

MN Islam, PhD(Molecular Pharmacology)

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Pharmacy

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Pharmacy Profession: …. Actual meaning?

. Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The word derives from the Greek: (pharmakon), meaning "drug" or "medicine.

Pharmacy

Art and science of preparing and dispensing medicine

Provision for sharing drug related information to the public to ensure safe end effective uses of medication

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Pharmacy involves:

Interpretation

Selection

Reviewing of drug utilization

Patient monitoring and intervention

Cognitive services

Compounding, Labeling and

Dispending D+D+S

A Knowledge system that render appropriate health Services by concerning itself understanding the drugs and

their effects.

Therefore these services improve the patients quality of life 4

Prescription:A prescription is an written order from a Physician, dentist or veterinary surgeon for the supply of a medicine, dressing or surgical appliance to a patient. It contain the following information.

1.Patient name , age and address, date of issue and date of expiry of the prescription and number of “refill” authorized.

2. A prefix This is the sign of R , which is an instruction to the

Pharmacist. It derived from an abbreviation for the Latin word “recipe” meaning take thou and possibly the latter j- an invocation to Jove (Jupiter) the god of healing.

3. The name and quantity of medicine to be supplied The medicament may supplied as a. An official name, preparation together with quantity name b. A proprietary product, together with quantity required.4. Instruction for the patient These includes a. The method of administration or application b. The dose. If preparation is for internal use c. The time of administration or application d. The diluents if needed or means of application e. The part of the body to which preparation to be applied

Pharmacist

An expert of drugs. (Drug or Medicine???)Who educate themselves with updated knowledge system, for preparation,

compounding, dispensing of safe medication. They are the right person to interpret the prescription, choose the appropriate drug for the individual case, understand the drugs chemistry and its effects in the biological system.

They are the most common accessible members among the total health care system, thus they are the first source of assistance and advice in many common ailment and heath care matter.

Who is the right Person ?

Dissemination

Patients

New Learners

Nurse

PhysicianPublic HeathSafe use of drugs

information

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Pharmacists are members of pharmacy profession dealing with all aspects of drugs.

Pharmacists are Pharmacists are experts of drugsexperts of drugs..

• Preparation • Combination• Identification • Analysis• Selection • Standardization• Action • Use

• Preservation • Counseling• Sales • Information

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Roles of Pharmacist:Pharmacists play an important role in helping people to get the best results from their medications. The pharmacist is an accessible liaison whom patients can talk to face-to-face, without an appointment.

He or she is someone who can answer health-related questions — what foods, drinks, activities, or other drugs could have an effect on medication or what to do about a missed dose.

Essentially, pharmacists help people with almost anything related to the use of medicines, which means they help people to stay as healthy as possible. If this sounds interesting to you, then perhaps becoming a pharmacist— a trusted, caring, and knowledgeable health care professional — might very well be you.

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Am I interested to help people?

Am I be very good listener and critical thinker?

Do I have strong interest in math's and science subjects?

Do I enjoy health related profession, working directly with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals?

Do I wish to work in a exciting and dynamic environment where lives are saved everyday?

Am I seeking endless opportunity for career growth and good earnings?

?If you answer “Yes” to any of those

question, pharmacy would

be the very good choice of profession

for you.

How can I understand that I am the right person to be a Pharmacist?

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Well come to Pharmacy Profession

An exciting career choice

A trusted Profession

Room to grow

Excellent Earning potential and job security

Pharmacy combines science, health care, computer technology,

business, math and counseling. Often, jobs in the sciences involve

limited interaction with the public, but pharmacy offers a rare

balance of independence and interaction with customers, which can be very appealing if you’re a

"people person." If you’re looking for adventure, you might be

surprised to learn that pharmacy can be very exciting; there’s a

place for pharmacists out on the front lines, offering services

during natural disasters, epidemics, and other crises.

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A Pharmacist required to have ………..1.Good communication skills2.Counseling skills3.Interpersonal skills4.Leadership skills5.Analytical skills6.Good memories7.Attention detailed8.Scientific Aptitude9.Interest in continuous learning10.Computer skills

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What are the Requirements, before being working as Pharmacist??

PharmD 6 academic years (recently)

Existing 4 years B.Pharm + 2 years specialization

General educationProfessional courses

Do the Pharmacy practice require Licensing ?

Bangladesh Pharmacy Council (BPC)

International Licensing body for Pharmacist

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California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE)PEBC- Pharmacy examination Board of CanadaAPC- Australian Pharmacy CouncilRPS- Royal Pharmaceutical Sociaty

FPGEE - Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination - standardized pharmacy test for international candidates

NAPLEX - North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam - skills and knowledge of pharmacy

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Job opportunities for pharmacist is ever growingReasonsGradual increment of average life expectancy and growing population (older) which involve huge need of pharmaceuticals.Scientific advancement (more products for prevention, cure and diagnosis, increasing in well informed consumers and eagerness for more information)

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy *Community Pharmacy *Independent community Pharmacy * Compounding Pharmacy

Health system Pharmacy *Hospital Pharmacy *Clinical PharmacyNuclear PharmacyConsultant pharmacyVeterinary PharmacyDrug Information Center

Types of Pharmacy Practice areasPharmacy for Government services *Regulatory affaire ( BPC, DA) *Central Drug Testing Laboratory (CDTL) *Drug Purchasing and Distribution *Military Services * Air force, Navy and Coast Guard Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Education (teaching and research)Pharmaceutical IndustryProduction, QC, QA, R&D, Ware house, MarketingPharmaceutical JournalismPharmaceutical IT

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What is a drug?

a. “Pharmakon”

b. Articles recognized in the official USP, NF

c. Articles intended for use in the Dx, cure, mitigation, Tx, prevention of disease in man and animals and enlisted their name in the official books like Pharmacopoeia, Natinal Formulary are regarded as drug.

d. Articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of body of man/animals

e. Articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in the first 3 but doesnt include devices, or their components, parts or accessories

f. Active ingredient exerting therapeutic effect

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What is a medicine?

• Drug as the active ingredient + excipients formulated into a suitable dosage form with complete packaging

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Classification of drugs?

• Ethical / Prescription drugs– Use for Mx / Tx of diseases– Require prescription form

• Over the counter/ Non-Rx– Use for the prevention of self-limiting or minor

ailments– No Rx form needed

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Sources of drug Information or Official books

BNFBPCBPJBVCExtra PharmacopoeiaI PIPEPUSPNF

2. http://www.pharmacyforme.org/index.php/the-411-on-pharmacy/learn-about-pharmacy/2-uncategorised/93

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacy

1. The Science and practice of Pharmacy by Remington

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