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Focus and Scope
Published scientific articles include:
1. Pharmaceutical Technology
Focuses on the formulation, development, and production of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Includes:
- Tablets, capsules, ointments, emulsions
- Drug delivery systems (e.g., nanoemulsions, liposomes)
- Product stability and quality testing
- Industrial pharmacy and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
2. Pharmacology and Toxicology
Studies the mechanisms of drug action and toxic effects of substances on living systems:
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Therapeutic effects vs adverse effects
- Toxicity evaluations (acute, subchronic, chronic)
- Preclinical studies on animal models
- Drug interactions and molecular toxicology
3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Deals with the chemical design, synthesis, and analysis of drugs:
- Medicinal chemistry and drug design
- Structural elucidation (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, MS)
- Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) studies
- Analytical method validation (e.g., HPLC, LC-MS)
4. Drug Discovery
Covers the process of identifying new drug candidates, from target identification to lead optimization:
- Natural product and synthetic compound screening
- In silico studies: docking, QSAR, molecular dynamics
- Target validation (enzymes, receptors, genes)
- Lead compound refinement
5. Pharmacokinetics
Studies the movement of drugs within the body (ADME):
- Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
- Key PK parameters: Cmax, Tmax, AUC, half-life
- Bioavailability and bioequivalence
- Compartmental and non-compartmental modeling
6. Pharmaceutical Biology
Focuses on biological sources used in drug development:
- Pharmaceutical botany
- Microbiology and zoological components
- Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites
- Plant tissue culture and bioprospecting
7. Herbal Medicine
Scientific study of medicinal plants and traditional formulations:
- Ethnopharmacology and crude drugs (simplicia)
- Isolation of active compounds
- Herbal standardization and quality control
- Pharmacological evaluation of traditional medicine
8. Pharmaceuticals
A broad field covering drug design, production, regulation, and use:
- Dosage forms (solid, liquid, semisolid, injectable)
- Pharmacopoeial standards and quality assurance
- Drug approval and regulatory processes
- Supply chain and pharmaceutical distribution
9. Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
Deals with the role of microorganisms and biotechnological tools in pharmacy:
- Production of antibiotics, enzymes, and vaccines
- Sterility testing and microbial contamination
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Use of microbes in bio-pharmaceutical applications
10. Clinical and Community Pharmacy
Involves patient-centered pharmacy practice in clinical and public health settings:
- Drug information and patient counseling
- Rational drug use and adherence monitoring
- Pharmacovigilance and therapy monitoring
- Community-based chronic disease programs
11. Pharmaceutical Management
Covers planning and operations in pharmaceutical systems:
- Pharmacy and warehouse management
- Drug procurement and supply chain logistics
- National health insurance (e.g., JKN, e-catalog)
- Cost-effectiveness and pharmacoeconomic studies
12. Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics
Application of computational tools and data science in pharmaceutical research:
- Cheminformatics and target prediction
- Molecular simulations and PK/PD modeling
- Clinical and genomic big data analysis
- Integration of AI and machine learning in drug design