Concepts of Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacy Practice is currently one of the fast-growing branches of pharmaceutical sciences. The book is written with aim to provide basic information to students of pharmacy profession about pharmacy practice. The book Concept of Pharmacy Practice is a collection of fundamental concepts of community and hospital pharmacist, aiming at the new challenges which are exciting as well as daunting. The book is interdisciplinary in its approach and provides basis for understanding the role of pharmacist in health care profession. The primary target of this book is D. Pharm., B. pharm. and Pharm. D. students. The text is divided in to 9 main chapters with index for ready reference. The figures and tables summarize the text material for quick revision. A book provides balance and adequate information about Role of Pharmacist in health care profession, his authorities, responsibilities, and ethics in profession. The chapters' communication skills & community pharmacy dealt with various skills the pharmacist should possess. Chapter number three & four namely dispensing pharmacy and hospital pharmacy describes role of pharmacist during dispensing the prescription, function and responsibilities in hospital pharmacy. The chapter five and six, adverse drug reaction and drug interaction describes significance of ADR and DI concept in pharmacotherapy, The chapter seven deals with patients counseling. The chapter 'pharmacy shop' describes establishment, organization, legal aspect, requirement and management aspect of pharmacy, while last chapter enlighten codes of ethics, code of conduct for pharmacist in his professional and social life. We hope this book will provide the basic concepts related to the professional life of pharmacist in patients health care system.