Department of Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutics is one of the disciplines in the pharmacy, which deals with formulation of a pure drug substance into dosage forms. The subject areas of pharmaceutics include Pharmaceutical Technology, Physical Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy and Drug Delivery Systems for professional doctoral degree, post graduate and undergraduate students.

The department of pharmaceutics was started in 2009 with the aim of producing a competent Industrial Pharmacist, who would take up a lead in the design and development of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Department Laboratories are well equipped with sophisticated and modern equipments like, Remik Rotary tablet punching machine, USP dissolution test apparatus, Kelwika multipurpose machine, and UV spectrophotometer, The Department Library has adequate number of latest Dekker series books, international and national journals with internet facility.

Achievements

The department of pharmaceutics in Grace College of pharmacy started functioning with an initial strength of 10 students. All the ten students have been well placed in both industries and academics. During the academic tenure the students are given opportunity to present research papers in various national and international seminars. They are moulded to acquire knowledge in industrial field as well as in research field. One of our students from batch 2010-2012 obtained highest score in 1st M.pharm with university first rank. The staff members of the department were actively involved in organizing ICMR sponsored 2 days national seminar between 14th and 15th of Nov 2009 on ‘emerging trends in Pharmaceutical drug development and research ‘at Grace College of pharmacy. Our research work is well evidenced by our publications in peer reviewed journals.

The following is the list of publications of the department in the past 2years

  • Bucco-Adhesive Drug Delivery System of Floconazole Inclusion Complex: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences of Research --- Vol.2 (2) Apr- Jun2011-Thipparthi Rajanikanth, K. Santhi Dhanaraj , Abdul Bari Mohd and Sajeeth C.I.
  • Formulation and evaluation of chitosan nanospheres as a carrier for the targeted drug delivery of lamivudine to the brain.International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy --Vol.2, Issue 05- Dhanya K , K Santhi, S A Dhanaraj and C I Sajeeth.
  • Design and evaluation of pH sensitive multiparticulate system for chronotherapeutic deliver of carvedilol. International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy - Vol.2, Issue 05- Sruthy N V, Sajeeth C I , K Santhi.
  • Design and characterisation of Diltiazem Hydrochloride sustained release matrix tablets. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Vol.2 (2) Apr- Jun 2011- Kale Tukaram, K santhi, Sajeeth C I and CH Naveen Kumar.
  • Combined release behaviours from A Novel Pellets and Mini Tablet in Capsule System. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Vol.2 (2) Apr- Jun 2011- Patil Dinesh, Sajeeth C I, SIrwani Rajesh and K Santhi.
  • Formulation and evaluation of gastro retentive floating bioadhesive tablets of glipizide. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - 2(2), 2011, 252- 260 – Rajesh Kumar Ranga, P. Siva, Sajeeth C I , Abdul Bari Mohd, K Santhi
  • A Review on Atorvastatin Co Administration With Ezetimibe for The Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, Vol. 1 (2) Apr – Jun 2012, 756-763.--Dileep. Nelluri, P. Siva, K. Santhi , CI. Sajeeth
  • Design, Development and Evaluation of Muccoadhesive Patches of Nifedipine for Buccal Delivery. International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, vol 4 Issue 1 (2012) 3873-3891. Liji Jacob, C.I. Sajeeth, K. Santhi.
  • Ranolazine, a new addition to angina treatment. International journal of Pharmacy and biological sciences, vol 2, Issue 1, 157-65.Merwin Mathew, Sajeeth CI, K.Santhi, Madhu.E.N
  • Formulation, Optimization And Evaluation Of Matrix Type Of Transdermal System Of Simvastatin Using Permeation Enhancers International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 4, Issue 2, 2012, 79-87.Kooriyattil Naseera, C I Sajeeth, K Santhi.