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PTP 124 Pharmaceutical Calculations

ND1 level14 topics

PTP 124 covers 14 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Pharmaceutical calculation terminology
  2. Significant figures and percentage error
  3. Aliquot method, fractions, ratios and proportions
  4. Systems and units of measurement
  5. Metric, apothecaries and avoirdupois systems
  6. Dosage forms and dose calculations
  7. Paediatric dose calculations
  8. Drug therapy problems and medication errors
  9. Formulation and types of formulations
  10. Formula reduction and enlargement
  11. Density, specific gravity and volume calculations
  12. Dilutions and concentration expressions
  13. Percentage strength calculations
  14. Isotonic solutions and NaCl equivalent method

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Pharmaceutical calculation terminology

Pharmaceutical calculation terminology lays the foundation for all dose‑related calculations. Students must master the precise meanings of terms such as dose, dosage, strength, concentration, potency, unit, and volume, because exam questions often hinge on distinguishing these concepts. Clear terminology ensures accurate interpretation of prescriptions, labeling, and calculation steps.

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