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The D pharmacy 1st year syllabus is perfectly designed to provide an introductory exposure to the new students of pharmacy. As per the PCI syllabus for D pharmacy, 1st year includes 5 theory subjects and 5 practical subjects. Theory subjects include Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Human anatomy and physiology, Pharmacognosy, and Social Pharmacy while each above subject has its practical subject too
Table of Contents
D Pharmacy 1st year books for all 5 subjects has been provided below. Accordingly, students can skip to particular subject by clicking the subject aside.
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmacognosy
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutics (ER20-11T)
The subject is properly filled with topics to provide students with basic knowledge of formulation and dispensing of several dosage forms. The subject includes 7 chapters that include topics about introduction to several pharmacopoeias, history of Indian pharmacy, packaging materials, pharmaceutical aids (excipients), various unit operations, several dosage forms including tablets, capsules, powders, topical preparations, sterile products, and novel drug delivery systems. So, the suggested books for pharmaceutics are provided below.
The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy by Lachman and Lieberman - 4th Edition
This book is an amazing and voluminous compilation of chapters dealing with different unit operations, pre-formulation, development of pharmaceutical products, several dosage forms, shelf-life of medicines, sterilization, and pharmaceutical packaging. Additionally, achievers have recommended this book for concept buildup. More than sufficient can be covered in this book. This edition is edited by R K Khar, S P Vyas, F J Ahmad, G K Jain
Responsible Use of Medicines - A Layman's Handbook by Indian Pharmaceutical Association
This book has been a standard in the field of medicinal chemistry and continuously been updated with knowledge of diseases and medicines. Moreover, all the drugs mentioned in the syllabus are nicely covered along with their chemistry in this book.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (ER20-12T)
As the name signifies, this subject will sharpen your knowledge related to the chemical structures of several drug molecules. The subject comprises chapters related to volumetric and gravimetric analysis, IUPAC nomenclature, and inorganic and organic drug compounds that are used for the treatment of different diseases.
This book has been a standard in the field of medicinal chemistry and continuously been updated with knowledge of diseases and medicines. All the drugs mentioned in the syllabus are nicely covered along with their chemistry in this book.
Principles of organic Medicinal Chemistry by Rama Rao Nadendla
According to the syllabus of PCI, this book has been developed largely with the intention of addressing the needs and interests of undergraduate and graduate pharmacy courses. The book’s succinct format, which covers all newer medications, will be extremely helpful to the readers. Starting from drug metabolism, this book covers cholinergic, adrenergic, antihistamines, narcotics, and other required drug chapters for d pharmacy 1st year.
Pharmacognosy (ER20-13T)
This subject is designed to provide students with knowledge of the medicinal uses of drugs of natural origin. The field of pharmacognosy has constantly benefited from the multifaceted information that takes into account different facets of natural drugs, such as history, alternative medicinal systems, classification, morphology, identification, cultivation, collection, production, and utilization of drugs; adulteration of drugs of natural origin; evaluation of drugs by their physical, chemical, and biological properties and trade and utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants and their contribution to national economies.
A Textbook of Pharmacognosy by SB Gokhale, CK Kokate, and AP Purohit
This textbook contains all the topics that are prescribed by PCI for the diploma first-year syllabus. They describe the biological source, geographical origin, organoleptic character, chemical constituents and uses of various plants. Besides this, they describe the history and scope of pharmacognosy, collection and preparation of natural drugs for market and pharmacological grouping of natural drug.
Textbook of pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry by Biren Shah and AK Seth
The book’s structure calls for 35 chapters, each broken into 10 sections (A to J). Along with the more conventional aspects of pharmacognosy, such as cultivation, collection, morphology, microscopy, taxonomy, chemical constituents, and uses of drugs of natural origin, the book emphasises the biodiversity of plants and covers biosynthesis, extraction, isolation of compounds with TLC identification, bioactivity determination, and synthesis of plant components of interest. The writers’ goal is totally accomplished by the systematic assembling of the excellent chapters with orderly and clean formatting diagrams with clear labels when appropriate.
Human Anatomy & Physiology ( ER20-14T)
An introduction to anatomy and physiology is followed by a discussion of the structure of the human body and the characteristics that it has in common with all living things as we begin our interesting trip through the human body. This subject has been designed to provide basic knowledge of human body parts and functions to the students.
Human Physiology 12th edition by C C Chatterjee Volume 1 and 2
This book is a good option to study for exams as well as for knowledge. Human physiology by CC Chatterjee has 2 volumes. Volume 1st contains general human physiology and describes the composition, function and various aspects of blood, nerves, muscle and renal physiology. Volume 2nd covers the endocrine system, CNS, reproductive system and special senses. The straightforward language and thoroughness of this book both of which haven’t altered since the first edition are its defining qualities. For a full, integrated understanding of the functional characteristics of the human body, all physiology courses are connected with anatomy, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and applied physiology.
Principles of anatomy and physiology by G J Tortora and B Derrickson 14th edition
The human anatomy and physiology by Tortora is a standard book prescribed by PCI. It contains all the relevant content for D.pharm 1st year. The book introduces the human body and describes the cellular, chemical and tissue levels of human body organisation. Further, it describes the anatomy and physiology of various systems such as the lymphatic system, CVS, digestive, CNS and Skeletal systems. It also describes the relation and dependency of one system with another.
Social Pharmacy (ER20-15T)
The goal of the social pharmacy course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of public health, epidemiology, preventive care, and other social health-related ideas to underscore the contributions that pharmacists play in public health initiatives. Basic concepts include public health and national health programmes, preventive healthcare, concerns connected to food and nutrition and health, health education and health promotion, and the general roles and duties of pharmacists in public health have been covered in this subject.
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