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PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS, DISPENSING AND COMPOUNDING

PHMSCI 541
Course Description

Introductory laboratory course in compounding and dispensing of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including sterile products. Includes practice in interpretation of prescription orders, pharmaceutical calculations, compounding procedures, physical manipulation of drugs and dosage form components, and product packaging and labeling.

Prerequisites
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.59

1.99% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.21%

-0.18% from Historical

A Rate
46.83%

-1.42% from Historical

Class Size
126

-2.64% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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