The pharmaceutical sciences are undergoing continuous advancement, driven by increasing emphasis on quality assurance, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and scientifically robust approaches to pharmaceutical development and quality control. In this context, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Analytical Chemistry constitutes an essential component of pharmacy education, providing the fundamental chemical principles and analytical methodologies required for the identification, characterization, purity assessment, standardization, and assay of inorganic substances employed in pharmaceutical preparations.
This textbook has been systematically developed in accordance with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) New Restructured Curriculum 2026-27 for Bachelor of Pharmacy First Year, First Semester students. The content has been organized to establish a coherent progression from fundamental concepts to their pharmaceutical and analytical applications. Particular attention has been given to presenting the subject matter with scientific accuracy, conceptual clarity, and pedagogical effectiveness, thereby facilitating meaningful learning and strengthening the analytical foundation of pharmacy students.
The textbook encompasses both theoretical principles and practical applications of Pharmaceutical Inorganic Analytical Chemistry. It provides comprehensive coverage of pharmaceutical analysis, impurities and their control, limit tests, acid-base chemistry, buffer systems, isotonicity, physiological electrolytes, acid-base indicators, titrimetric methods of analysis, preparation and standardization of titrants, neutralization reactions, and pharmaceutical assays. To enhance conceptual comprehension, the subject matter is supported by relevant chemical reactions, equations, formulae, analytical procedures, illustrative diagrams, flowcharts, comparison tables, and pharmaceutical applications.
In addition to the core subject content, carefully structured assessment-oriented components have been incorporated at the end of each unit, including one-mark questions, short-answer questions, long-answer questions, objective-type questions, and model answers. These features are intended to facilitate systematic revision, reinforce conceptual understanding, and support students in their academic and examination-related preparation.
Contents –
Unit-1 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analysis
Unit-2 Acid-Base Chemistry and Buffer Systems in Pharmacy
Unit-3 Titrations
Unit-4 Gastrointestinal Agents
Unit-5 Miscellaneous Compounds
Practicals