PHSC 1423 - Biopharmaceutics (3)

Content includes physicochemical principles of dosage forms; biological principles of dosage forms; principles of drug delivery via dosage forms (e.g., liquid, solid, semi-solid, controlled release, transdermal, and implants); principles of dosage form stability and drug degradation in dosage forms; materials and methods used in preparation, testing, and use of dosage forms; drug discovery and development; basic principles of in vivo drug kinetics (linear and non-linear); and principles of bioavailability/bioequivalence. Methods of instruction include lectures, group discussions, and independent study.