Angioedema

Angioedema: Repeating form of subcutaneous painless swelling which is localized.

Anaphylactic shock

Anaphylactic shock: Fatal type of allergic reaction.

Transferosome

Transferosome is a proprietary drug delivery technology of the German company IDEA AG.

Transferosome means "Carrying body". It is a type of artifical vesicle and is considered to be suitable for carrying drug to required target.

The lagrangian method

Lagrangian method is one of the optimization methods and is an extened form of Classic method of simplifying the formulae and methods. This method helps in finding the maxima i.e. greatest possible amount, and minima i.e. minimum possible degree, of a function depending on the constraints.

Following steps are usually followed in the langragian method:

1. Objective function is determined:
Objective function is a function in optimization theory. This function is to be maximized or minimized i.e. to be optimized. Here function is a quantity depending on another quantity and it can be changed by changing the values of the other quantity.
We can express objective funcion with expression like "Z(X')"
Where X' is the decision variable representing variable for which we can make decisions or which can be changed i.e. X' = (X1, X2,...Xn)

2. Constraints are determined
Constraints are the factors that causes limitations to the freedom of something. Problems related to pharmaceutical product and process desgin are considered as constrained optimization problems.

3. Inequality constraints are converted into equality constraints

4. From the lagrange function, assign

    a. One lagrange multiplier i.e. lambda for each constraint

    b. One slack variable i.e q for each inequaltiy constraint

5. The lagrange function for each variable, is differentiated partially, and setting the derivative equal to zero.

6. The set of simultaneous equations are solved

7. Resulting values are substituted into the objective functions

Provision for this method is the completion of the experiment before the optimization so that the mathematical models can be generated. Moreover, in lagrangian method several responses or dependent variables can be handled but work can be done on only two independent variables.

Indian Journal of Cancer

The Indian journal of cancer is a peer reviewed journal published on behalf of Indian society of oncology and indian cancer society giving free access to articles on its website http://www.indianjcancer.com.it/ was established in 1963.

Following are the topics included in the Indian Journal of Cancer:
1. Oncology
2. Oncopathology
3. Radiation Oncology
4. Surgical Oncology

Its Pubmed articles are also present in the link below:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=DetailsSearch&term=Indian+Journal+of+Cancer[jo]

The Address of its editorial office is as follows:

INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY

Lady Ratan Tata Medical and Research Centre

M. Karve Road, Cooperage, Bombay 400021, India.

Phone: 91-22-2202 9941/2202 9942,

Fax: 91-22-2287 2745

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

"Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences" is one of the peer reviewed medical journals having free full text articles on its website, http://www.ijpsonline.com/. This journal is an official publication of science from Indian Pharmaceutical Association. Initially, this publication came on quarterly basis but now this journal is bimonthly and works since 1939.

Following are the subjects covered by Injian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences:
1. Pharmaceutics including Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacy practice, hospital and clinical pharmacy
2. Pharmacology
3. Pharmacognosy
4. Pharmaceutical Analysis

Following link gives the results of Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=DetailsSearch&term=Indian+Journal+of+Pharmaceutical+Sciences[jo]

Address of the editorial office of "Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences" is as follows:

The Editor,

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Kalina, Santacruz East,

Mumbai-400 098.

Email: ijps2002(at)rediffmail(dot)com

Fifth Professional, Second Semester, Pharmaceutical Management

PHARMACEUTICS-XXI (Pharmaceutical Management and; Marketing-II)
(Theory)

Cr. Hr. 03


1. MARKETING MANAGEMENT:

Marketing channels, Promotion and Advertising and Salesmanship.

2. SALES MANAGEMENT:

Personnel, Buying, Receiving, Pricing, Sales promotion and Customer Services.

3. PHARMACY LAYOUT DESIGN:

Objectives of Layout Design, Types of Community Pharmacies (Pharmaceutical Centre, Prescription-oriented Pharmacies, Traditional Pharmacies and The Super Drug Store), Consumer goods and purchases, Classes of Layout designs, Principles and characteristics of Layout Design and Traffic Flow analysis.

Recommended Books

1. M Ahmad & N I Bukhari, Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing, Tariq Academy, Faisalabad-Pakistan (2002).
2. Patrick Tharp & Pedro J Lecca, Pharmacy Management for students and practitioners, The C V Mosby Company, St Louis, Toronto, London (1979).
3. Harry A Smith, Principles & Methods of Pharmacy Management, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1986.