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Introduction to Pharmacy Course Teacher: Asim Kumar Bepari

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Introduction to Pharmacy

Course Teacher:Asim Kumar Bepari

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PHARMACY“The Right Choice for a Promising Future”

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The word ‘Pharmacy’ is derived from the Greek work ‘Pharmakon’, meaning drug.

The word ‘Pharmacy’ has two meanings :

General sense – it is a place or shop where drugs or medicines are sold.

Professional sense – it is the profession, the members of which deal with drugs.

Pharmacy

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PharmacyPharmacy 

# Pharmacy is the art and science of preparing and dispensing medications

and the provision of drug and related information to the

public.Or

# Pharmacy is the study of the science of drugs-

Where they come from?How they act on the body?

How to turn drugs into medicines?

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PharmacistPharmacist A pharmacist is one who is educated and licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and to provide drug and related information to the

public-An expert on drugs.“I am a Pharmacist

I am a specialist in medicationsI am a custodian of medical

informationI am a companion of the physician

I am a counselor to the patientI am a guardian of public health

This is my callingThis is my pride.”

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Drug & Medicine• A drug is any substance that

acts on the living body to alter the physiological process and are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

• A medicine is any drug which has a definite form & dose and are therapeutically used for the treatment of diseases of living subjects.

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Why choose Pharmacy?

I want a dynamic, people-oriented career in health care.

I want diverse employment opportunities.

I want a flexible work environment.

I want a comfortable income.

I want to be part of a respected profession.

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WELCOME TOPHARMACY PROFESSION

Pharmacy is not only an occupation; it is now a well recognized profession in most of the countries.

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Occupation and Profession :

Occupation : the job by which somebody earns a living.

Profession : an occupation characterized by –

– Extensive study– Specialized training – Specialized knowledge – Professional organizations– Ethical code & Professional behavior – Process of certification or licensing.

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Some examples of professions are– Medicine– Nursing– Accounting– Law– Military– Engineering– PHARMACY etc.

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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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- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -• Pharmaceutical industry

Production Quality control (QC) Quality assurance (QA) Research & development (R&D)

Store Marketing ( local, global ) Product management Regulatory affairs Pharmaceutical sales representative ( PSR )

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• Hospitals and clinics Hospital pharmacists Clinical pharmacists

• Community pharmacy ( retail pharmacy )

• Wholesale pharmacy• Government services

Regulatory affairs Drug testing laboratories Drug purchasing & distribution Military services

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• Pharmacy education ( teaching & research )

• Other areas Backward linkage industries API industries Pharmaceutical business

(indenting, marketing, export-import )

Pharmaceutical consultancy Pharmaceutical IT Pharmaceutical journalism

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Production

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Production

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Production

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QC andQA

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QA and QC

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Thank You