Unit 2 Part 3 | General Pharmacy (BP102T) · B Pharm 1st Semester (PCI 2026 Syllabus)
Introduction to dosage forms, routes of drug administration and how dosage forms are classified, explained in Hindi.

Topics covered
• Dosage form definition, purpose and basic roles of API and excipients
• Enteral routes: oral, sublingual, buccal and rectal; first-pass metabolism
• Parenteral routes: intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal
• Topical, inhalation and transdermal routes
• Solid dosage forms: tablets, capsules, powders and granules
• Liquid dosage forms: solutions, suspensions, emulsions and syrups
• Semisolid dosage forms: ointments, creams and gels
• Classification by route, release characteristics and targeted delivery
• Paediatric and geriatric needs; introduction to novel drug delivery systems (NDDS)

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to dosage forms
03:50 Definition of dosage forms
04:26 API and excipients: basic roles
05:52 Why dosage forms are designed
07:59 Enteral routes: oral, sublingual, buccal and rectal
10:53 First-pass metabolism
14:05 Parenteral routes: IV, IM, SC and ID
18:25 Topical, inhalation and transdermal routes
23:03 Classification by physical state: solid forms
26:34 Liquid dosage forms: solutions, suspensions, emulsions and syrups
30:59 Semisolid dosage forms: ointments, creams and gels
33:58 Classification by route of administration
34:51 Release characteristics and targeted delivery
38:03 Paediatric and geriatric patient needs
39:53 Drug delivery technology and NDDS
41:38 Recap and study resources

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