COURSE Code: PATN 106
3 Credits
Course Description
This course presents an introduction to dosage forms and dispensing theory, which will assist the student in the dispensing lab (PATN 101). Dosage forms, doses, dose calculation, drug names, prescription labelling and auxiliary labelling will be discussed. The ability to choose the correct product for prescriptions commonly encountered in community dispensing will be practised. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the CPS, auxiliary labels and assigned textbooks. In addition, students will be introduced to pharmacy computer software.
