Table of Contents

Part 1 Orientation

1. Scope of Pharmacy
2. Evolution of Pharmacy
3. Ethics and Professionalism
4. The Practice of Community Pharmacy
5. Pharmacists in Industry
6. Pharmacists in Government
7. Pharmacists and Public Health
8. Information Resources in Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Sciences
9. Clinical Drug Literature
10. Research

Part 2 Pharmaceutics

11. Metrology and Pharmaceutical Calculations
12. Statistics
13. Molecular Structure, Properties, and States of Matter
14. Complex Formation
15. Thermodynamics
16. Solutions and Phase Equilibria
17. Ionic Solutions and Electrolyte Equilibria
18. Tonicity, Osmoticity, Osmolality, Osmolarity
19. Chemical Kinetics
20. Interfacial Phenomenon
21. Colloidal Dispersions
22. Coarse Dispersions
23. Rheology

Part 3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry

24. Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
25. Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
26. Natural Products
27. Drug Nomenclature—United States Adopted Names
28. Structure-Activity Relationship and Drug Design
29. Fundamentals of Radionuclides

Part 4 Pharmaceutical Testing, Analysis, and Control

30. Analysis of Medicinals
31. Biological Testing
32. Clinical Analysis
33. Chromatography
34. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
35. Dissolution

Part 5 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

36. Separation
37. Powders
38. Property-Based Drug Design and Preformulation
39. Solutions, Emulsions, Suspensions, and Extracts
40. Sterilization
41. Parenteral Preparations
42. Intravenous Admixtures
43. Ophthalmic Preparations
44. Medicated Topicals
45. Oral Solid Dosage Forms
46. Coating of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
47. Extended-Release and Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
48. The New Drug Approval Process and Clinical Trial Design
49. Biotechnology and Drugs
50. Aerosols
51. Quality Assurance and Control
52. Stability of Pharmaceutical Products
53. Bioavailability and Bioequivalency Testing
54. Plastic Packaging Materials
55. Pharmaceutical Necessities

Part 6 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

56. Diseases: Manifestations and Pathophysiology
57. Drug Absorption, Action, and Disposition
58. Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
59. Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
60. Priniciples of Immunology
61. Adverse Drug Reactions and Clinical Toxicology
62. Pharmacogenomics
63. Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics in Drug Development

Part 7 Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Agents

64. Diagnostic Drugs and Reagents
65. Topical Drugs
66. Gastrointestinal and Liver Drugs
67. Blood, Fluids, Electrolytes, and Hematological Drugs
68. Cardiovascular Drugs
69. Respiratory Drugs
70. Sympathomimetic Drugs
71. Cholinomimetic Drugs
72. Adrenergic Antagonists and Adrenergic Neuron Blocking Drugs
73. Antimuscarinic and Antispasmodic Drugs
74. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
75. Diuretic Drugs
76. Uterine and Antimigraine Drugs
77. Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
78. General Anesthetics
79. Local Anesthetics
80. Antianxiety Agents and Hypnotic Drugs
81. Antiepileptic Drugs
82. Psychopharmacologic Agents
83. Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
84. Histamine and Antihistaminic Drugs
85. Central Nervous System Stimulants
86. Antineoplastic Drugs
87. Immunoactive Drugs
88. Parasiticides
89. Immunizing Agents and Allergenic Extracts
90. Anti-Infectives
91. Enzymes
92. Vitamins and Other Nutrients
93. Pesticides

Part 8 Pharmacy Practice

Part 8A Fundamentals of Pharmacy Practice

94. Application of Ethical Principles to Practice Dilemmas
95. Technology and Automation
96. The Patient: Behavioral Determinants
97. Patient Communication
98. Patient Compliance
99. Drug Education
100. Professional Communications
101. The Prescription
102. Providing a Framework for Medication Use Safety
103. Poison Control
104. Drug Interactions
105. Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding
106. Nuclear Pharmacy Practice
107. Nutrition in Pharmacy Practice
108. Pharmacoepidemiology
109. Surgical Supplies
110. Health Accessories

Part 8B Social, Behavioral, Economic, and Administrative Sciences

111. Laws Governing Pharmacy
112. Re-engineering Pharmacy Practice
113. Pharmacoeconomics
114. Community Pharmacy Economics and Management
115. Product Recalls and Withdrawals
116. Marketing Pharmaceutical Care Services
117. Documenting, Billing, and Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Care Services
118. Pharmaceutical Risk Management
119. Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems

Part 8C Patient Care

120. Specialization in Pharmacy Practice
121. Pharmacists and Disease State Management
122. Development of a Pharmaceutical Plan and Patient Problem-Solving
123. Ambulatory Patient Care
124. Self-Care
125. Diagnostic Self-Care
126. Preventive Care
127. Hospital Pharmacy Practice
128. Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Practice
129. Long-Term Care
130. Aseptic Processing for Home Infusion Pharmaceuticals
131. The Pharmacist’s Role in Substance Use Disorders
132. Complementary and Alternative Medical Health Care
133. Chronic Wound Care

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