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In this blog page of Carewell Pharmacy, you are going to get the d pharmacy 2nd year notes pdf 2022-2023 which is provided by the various Pharmacy Colleges. This Pharmacy notes will definitely going to help you in your d pharmacy 2nd year studies and makes you to perform better in your upcoming examinations. 

Scope of D Pharmacy :-

The Career Scope of Diploma in Pharmacy are :-
  • D.Pharma makes person eligible to work as registered Pharmacist in India.
  • After completing the course person can get employment opportunities as Pharmacist in private and government hospitals.
  • Person can work in health clinics, NGOs, community health centres.
  • The course also enable person to get entry level job in pharmaceutical companies at various divisions like Process Control, Manufacturing and Quality Control.
  • Person can work as Medial Representative. Although, there is pressure of meeting target in this profession, but incentives and other perks makes this profession quite rewarding.

D Pharmacy 2nd Year Notes

In this Post, We have share the D Pharmacy 2nd Year Notes of :-

  1. Pharmacology
  2. Community Pharmacy
  3. Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology
  4. Pharmacotherapeutics
  5. Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy
  6. Pharmacy Law & Ethics




D Pharmacy 2nd Year Notes

In this post, d pharmacy 2nd year notes of all subjects are covered so by using the Table of Content, you can go to download link directly to your required subject. 

💡 Table of Content
  1. Pharmacology
  2. Community Pharmacy
  3. Biochemistry
  4. Pharmacotherapeutics 
  5. Hospital Pharmacy
  6. Pharmacy Law


1. Pharmacology

In this blog, Pdf notes of Pharmacology are upload by chapter wise. So check your required chapter and download the pdf.

1.1 Chapter 1 - General Pharmacology 

The pdf notes of Chapter 1 include the following topics :-

  • Introduction and scope of Pharmacology
  • Various routes of drug administration
  • Drug absorption
  • Bioavailability
  • Drug distribution
  • Biotransformation of drugs
  • Excretion of drugs
  • General mechanisms of drug action

 Chapter 1  Download

1.2 Chapter 2 - Drug Acting on PNS

The pdf notes of Chapter 2 include the following topics :-

  • Cholinergic drugs
  • Anti-Cholinergic drugs
  • Adrenergic drugs
  • Anti-adrenergic drugs
  • Neuromuscular blocking agents
  • Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
  • Local anaesthetics agents
  • NSAIDs

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1.3 Chapter 3 - Drug Acting on EYE

The pdf notes of Chapter 3 include the following topics :-

  • Miotics
  • Mydriactics
  • Drugs used in Glaucoma

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1.4 Chapter 4 - Drug Acting on CNS

The pdf notes of Chapter 4 include the following topics :-

  • General anaesthetics
  • Hypnotics and sedatives
  • Anti-Convulsant drugs
  • Anti-anxiety drugs
  • Anti-depressant drugs
  • Anti-psychotics
  • Nootropics agents
  • Centrally acting muscle relaxants
  • Opioid analgesics

 Chapter 4  Download

1.5 Chapter 5 - Drug Acting on Cardiovascular System

The pdf notes of Chapter 5 include the following topics :-

  • Anti-hypertensive drugs
  • Anti-anginal drugs
  • Anti-arrhythmic drugs
  • Drugs used in atherosclerosis
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Drug therapy for shock

 Chapter 5  Download

1.6 Chapter 6 - Drug Acting on Blood

The pdf notes of Chapter 6 include the following topics :-

  • Hematinic agents
  • Anti-coagulants
  • Anti-platelet agents
  • Thrombolytic drugs

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1.7 Chapter 7

The pdf notes of Chapter 7 include the following topics :-

  • Bronchodilators
  • Expectorants
  • Anti-tussive agents
  • Mucolytic agents

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1.8 Chapter 8 - Drug Acting on GIT

The pdf notes of Chapter 8 include the following topics :-

  • Anti-ulcer drugs
  • Anti-emetics
  • Laxatives and purgatives
  • Anti-diarrheal drugs

 Chapter 8  Download

1.9 Chapter 9 - Drug Acting on Kidney

The pdf notes of Chapter 9 include the following topics :-

  • Diuretics
  • Anti-Diuretics

 Chapter 9  Download

1.10 Chapter 10 - Drug Acting on Hormone Antagonist

The pdf notes of Chapter 10 include the following topics :-

  • Thyroid hormones
  • Anti-thyroid drugs
  • Parathormone
  • Calcitonin
  • Vitamin D
  • Insulin
  • Oral hypoglycemic agents
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
  • Oxytocin
  • Corticosteroids

 Chapter 10  Download

1.11 Chapter 11 - Autacoids

The pdf notes of Chapter 11 include the following topics :-

  • Histamines
  • Anti-Histamines

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1.12 Chapter 12 - Chemotherapeutics Agents

The pdf notes of Chapter 12 include the following topics :-

  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporin
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Macrolides
  • Tetracyclines
  • Sulphonamide
  • Anti-tubercular drugs
  • Anti-fungal drugs
  • Anti-viral drugs
  • Anti-amoebic agents
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-malarial agents
  • Anti-neoplastic agents

 Chapter 12  Download

1.13 Chapter 13 - Biologicals

The pdf notes of Chapter 13 include the following topics :-

  • Definition
  • Types and
  • Indications of biological agents

 Chapter 13  Download



2. Community Pharmacy

In this blog, Pdf notes of Community Pharmacy are upload by chapter wise. So check your required chapter and download the pdf.

2.1 Chapter 1 - Community Pharmacy Practice

  • Definition
  • History
  • Development of Community Pharmacy

 Chapter 1  Download

2.2 Chapter 2

  • Professional responsibilities of community pharmacists
  • Introduction to the concept of Good Pharmacy Practice and SOPs.

 Chapter 2  Download

2.3 Chapter 3 - Prescription and prescription handling

  • Definition, Parts of prescriptions
  • Dispensing process

 Chapter 3  Download

2.4 Chapter 4 - Communication skills

  • Definition, Types of communication skills
  • Interactions with professionals and patients
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Body language
  • Patient interview techniques

 Chapter 4  Download

2.5 Chapter 5 - Patient counselling

  • Definition of patient counselling
  • Stages of patient counselling
  • Barriers to effective counseling
  • Patient counselling points
  • Patient Package Inserts 
  • Patient Information leaflets

 Chapter 5  Download


2.6 Chapter 6 - Medication Adherence

  • Definition
  • Factors influencing non- adherence
  • Strategies to overcome non-adherence

 Chapter 6  Download

2.7 Chapter 7 - Health Screening Services

  • Introduction
  • Scope
  • Importance of various health screening services

 Chapter 7  Download

2.8 Chapter 8 - OTC Medications

  • Definition
  • Role of Pharmacists in OTC medication
  • OTC medications in India
  • Counseling for OTC products
  • Self-medication
  • Role of pharmacists
  • Responding to symptoms

 Chapter 8  Download

2.9 Chapter 9 - Community Pharmacy Management

  • Legal requirements
  • Site selection requirements
  • Pharmacy designs and interiors
  • Vendor selection and ordering
  • Procurement, inventory control methods, and inventory management
  • Financial planning and management
  • Accountancy in community pharmacy
  • Introduction to pharmacy operation software
  • Customer Relation Management (CRM)
  • Audits in Pharmacies
  • SOP of Pharmacy Management
  • Introduction to Digital Health

 Chapter 9  Download



3. Biochemistry

In this blog, Pdf notes of Biochemistry are upload by chapter wise. So check your required chapter and download the pdf.

3.1 Chapter 1 - Introduction to Biochemistry

  • Scope of Biochemistry
  • Cell and Its biochemical organization

 Chapter 1  Download

3.2 Chapter 2 - Carbohydrates

  • Monosaccharides
  • Disaccharides
  • Polysaccharides
  • Qualitative tests and biological role of carbohydrates

 Chapter 2  Download

3.3 Chapter 3 - Proteins

  • Definition, classification of proteins
  • Definition, classification of amino acids
  • Structure of proteins
  • Qualitative tests of proteins and amino acids
  • Diseases related to malnutrition of proteins.

 Chapter 3  Download

3.4 Chapter 4 - Lipids

  • Definition, classification with examples
  • Structure and properties of triglycerides
  • Fatty acid classification
  • Structure and functions of cholesterol
  • Lipoproteins

 Chapter 4  Download

3.5 Chapter 5 - Nucleic acids

  • Definition, purine and pyrimidine bases
  • Components of nucleosides and nucleotide
  • Structure of DNA

 Chapter 5  Download

3.6 Chapter 6 - Enzymes

  • Definition, properties and IUB and MB
  • Factors affecting enzyme activity
  • Mechanism of action of enzymes
  • Enzyme inhibitors
  • Therapeutic of enzymes

 Chapter 6  Download


3.7 Chapter 7 - Vitamins

  • Definition and classification
  • Sources of fat-and water-soluble vitamins

 Chapter 7  Download

3.8 Chapter 8 - Metabolism

  • Metabolism of Carbohydrates
  • Metabolism of lipids
  • Metabolism of Amino acids
  • Biological oxidation

 Chapter 8  Download

3.9 Chapter 9 - Minerals

  • Types
  • Functions
  • Deficiency diseases
  • Recommended dietary requirements

 Chapter 9  Download

3.10 Chapter 10 - Water and Electrolytes

  • Distribution, functions of water in the body
  • Water turnover and balance
  • Electrolyte composition of the body fluids
  • Electrolyte balance
  • Dehydration

 Chapter 10  Download

3.11 Chapter 11 - Introduction to Biotechnology


 Chapter 11  Download

3.12 Chapter 12 - Organ function tests

  • Functions of kidney
  • Functions of liver
  • Lipid profile tests

 Chapter 12  Download

3.13 Chapter 13 - Introduction to Pathology of Blood and Urine

  • Lymphocytes and Platelets
  • Erythrocytes
  • Normal and Abnormal constituents of Urine

 Chapter 13  Download



4. Pharmacotherapeutics

In this blog, Pdf notes of Pharmacotherapeutics are upload by Topic wise. So check your required Topic and download the pdf.


 Topics  
 Pharmacotherapeutics  Download
 Cardiovascular System  Download
 Respiratory System  Download
 Endocrine System  Download
 Central Nervous System  Download
 Gastro Intestinal Disorders  Download
 Hematological disorders  Download
 Infectious diseases  Download
 Musculoskeletal disorders  Download
 Dermatology  Download
 Psychiatric Disorders  Download
 Ophthalmology  Download
 Anti-microbial Resistance  Download
 Women’s Health  Download


5. Hospital Pharmacy

In this blog, Pdf notes of Hospital Pharmacy are upload by chapter wise. So check your required chapter and download the pdf.

5.1 Chapter 1 - Hospital Pharmacy

  • Definition
  • Organizational structure
  • Professional responsibilities
  • Good Pharmacy Practice
  • Hospital Pharmacy Standards 
  • Introduction to NAQS guidelines

 Chapter 1  Download

5.2 Chapter 2 - Different Committees in the Hospital

  • Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  • Hospital Formulary
  • Infection Control Committee

 Chapter 2  Download

5.3 Chapter 3 - Supply Chain and Inventory Control

  • Preparation of Drug lists
  • Procedures of Drug Purchases
  • Inventory control techniques
  • Inventory Management of Central Drug Store
  • Disposal of Narcotics
  • Documentation - purchase and inventory

 Chapter 3  Download

5.4 Chapter 4 - Drug distribution

  • Drug distribution (in- patients and out - patients)
  • Distribution of drugs to ICCU/ICU/NICU/Emergency wards.
  • Automated drug dispensing
  • Distribution of Narcotic and Psychotropic

 Chapter 4  Download

5.5 Chapter 5 - Compounding in Hospitals

  • Bulk compounding
  • IV admixture services
  • Total parenteral nutrition

 Chapter 5  Download


5.6 Chapter 6 - Radio Pharmaceuticals

  • Storage
  • Dispensing
  • Disposal of radiopharmaceuticals

 Chapter 6  Download

5.7 Chapter 7

  • Application of computers
  • Electronic health records
  • Softwares used in hospital pharmacy

 Chapter 7  Download

5.8 Chapter 8

  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Medication Therapy
  • Management, Home Medication Review

 Chapter 8  Download

5.9 Chapter 9 - Clinical laboratory tests

  • Hematological
  • Liver function
  • Renal function
  • Thyroid function tests
  • Tests associated with cardiac disorders
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Pulmonary Function Tests

 Chapter 9  Download

5.10 Chapter 10 - Poisoning

  • Types of poisoning
  • Clinical manifestations and Antidotes
  • Drugs and Poison Information Centre

 Chapter 10  Download

5.11 Chapter 11 - Pharmacovigilance

  • Definition, Aim and Scope
  • Overview of Pharmacovigilance

 Chapter 11  Download

5.12 Chapter 12
  • Medication errors
  • Drug Interactions

 Chapter 12  Download



6. Pharmacy Law & Ethics

In this blog, Pdf notes of Pharmacy Law & Ethics are uploaded by Topic wise. So check your required Topic and download the pdf.

Chapters  
 Introduction  Download
 Pharmacy Act-1948  Download
 Drugs and Cosmetics Act  Download
 Narcotic Drugs Act  Download
 Drugs and Magic Remedies  Download
 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  Download
 Poisons Act - 1919  Download
 FSSAI Act and Rules  Download
 National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  Download
 Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics  Download
 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act  Download
 CDSCO, IPC  Download
 Good Regulatory practices  Download
 Introduction to BCS system  Download
 Blood bank  Download
 Clinical Establishment Act  Download
 Biomedical Waste Management  Download
 Bioethics  Download
 Consumer Protection Act  Download
 Disaster Management Act  Download
 Medical Devices  Download