PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE (THEORY)

PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE (THEORY)

Text books (Theory) 

Mithal , B M. Textbook of Forensic Pharmacy. Calcutta :National; 1988.

Title of the topic 

1. Pharmaceutical Legislations – A brief review.

2. Principle and Significance of professional ethics. Critical study of the code of                       pharmaceutical ethics drafted by PCI. 

3. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940,and its rules 1945. 

• Objectives, Legal definition, 
• Study of Schedule’s with reference to Schedule B, C&C1, D, E1, F&F1, F2, F3, FF, G, H, J, K, M, N, P, R, V, W, X, Y. 
• Sales, Import, labeling and packaging of Drugs And Cosmetics Provisions Relating to Indigenous Systems. 
• Constitution and Functions of DTAB,DCC,CDL. 
• Qualification and duties –Govt. analyst and Drugs Inspector.  

4. Pharmacy Act –1948. 

• Objectives Legal Definitions, 
• General Study, Constitution and Functions of State & Central Council,
•  Registration & Procedure, ER. 

5. Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act –1955. 

• Objectives, Legal Definitions, Licensing, 
• Bonded and Non Bonded Laboratory, 
• Ware Housing, 
• Manufacture of Ayurvedic, 
• Homeopathic, 
• Patent & Proprietory Preparations. 

6. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act-1985 and Rules. 

• Objectives, Legal Definitions, General Study, Constitution and Functions of narcotic & Psychotropic Consultative Committee, National Fund for Controlling the Drug Abuse, Prohibition, Control and regulations, Schedules to the Act. 

7. Study of Salient Features of Drugs and magic remedies Act and its rules. 

8. Study of essential Commodities Act Relevant to drugs price control Order. 

9. Drug Price control Order & National Drug Policy (Current). 

10. Prevention Of Cruelty to animals Act-1960. 

11. Patents & design Act-1970. 

12. Brief study of prescription and Non-prescription Products.

Assignments: 

Format of the assignment 
1. Minimum & Maximum number of pages 
2. It shall be a computer draft copy 
3. Reference(s) shall be included at the end. 
4. Name and signature of the student 
5. Assignment can be a combined presentation at the end of the academic year. 
6. Time allocated for presentation may be 8+2 Min 

Case studies relating to 

1. Drugs and Cosmetics Act and rules along with its amendments, Dangerous Drugs Act, Medicinal and Toilet preparation Act, New Drug Policy, Professional Ethics, Drugs (Price control) Order, Patent and Design Act. 

2. Various prescription and non-prescription products. 

3. Medical and surgical accessories. 

4. Diagnostic aids and appliances available in the market.