'Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II - Theory' is a course offered in the fifth semester of B. Pharm program at School of Pharmacy, Health Sciences campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Course Duration: 45 Hours
This course is designed to impart basic knowledge on important legislations related to the profes- sion of pharmacy in India.
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to understand:
Unit I (07 Hours)
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945:
Objectives, Definitions, Legal definitions of schedules to the Act and Rules
Import of drugs – Classes of drugs and cosmetics prohibited from import, Import under license or permit. Offences and penalties.
Import of drugs – Classes of drugs and cosmetics prohibited from import, Import under license or permit. Offences and penalties.
Manufacture of drugs – Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs, Conditions for grant of license and conditions of license for manufacture of drugs,
Manufacture of drugs for test, examination and analysis, manufacture of new drug, loan license and re- packing license.
Unit II (10 Hours)
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945.
Detailed study of Schedule G, H, M, N, P,T,U, V, X, Y, Part XII B, Sch F & DMR (OA)
Sale of Drugs – Wholesale, Retail sale and Restricted license. Offences and penalties
Labeling & Packing of drugs- General labeling requirements and specimen labels for drugs and cosmetics,
List of permitted colors. Offences and penalties.
Administration of the Act and Rules – Drugs Technical Advisory Board, Central drugs
Laboratory, Drugs Consultative Committee, Government drug analysts, Licensing authorities, controlling authorities, Drugs Inspectors
Unit III (10 Hours)
Unit IV (10 Hours)
Unit V (08 Hours)
Recommended Books (Latest Editions)