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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy Education
  • Drug Compounding

Background:

  • A decline in pharmaceutical sciences (PS) content, specifically pharmaceutics, has been observed in pharmacy education since the BS to PharmD transition (1990-2000).
  • This decline has been mirrored in pharmacy practice journals, leading to a deficit in essential drug information.
  • Key areas affected include drug compatibility, compounding, packaging, reactivity, solubility, stability, and storage instructions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the historical decline of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutics in pharmacy education.
  • To underscore the critical need for specialized resources addressing drug compounding and stability.
  • To emphasize the importance of PS knowledge for patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of trends in pharmacy education and journal content.
  • Identification of key knowledge deficits in pharmaceutical sciences.
  • Review of the establishment of specialized publications like the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding and the Science and Technology for the Hospital Pharmacist newsletter.

Main Results:

  • The transition from BS to PharmD degrees correlated with a reduction in PS and pharmaceutics emphasis.
  • A significant gap in practical drug information, including compounding and stability, emerged.
  • The creation of dedicated journals and newsletters aimed to fill this knowledge void.

Conclusions:

  • The decline in pharmaceutical sciences education necessitates focused resources to maintain essential drug knowledge.
  • Specialized publications are crucial for disseminating vital information on drug compatibility, stability, and compounding.
  • Fundamental PS knowledge remains indispensable for ensuring safe and effective patient care.