PhLE Pharmaceutics Review (17.5%, with Jurisprudence and Ethics)
PhLE Pharmaceutics Review (17.5%, with Jurisprudence and Ethics)
Pharmaceutics is on Day 2, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, worth 17.5%. PRC's October 2026 program lists it as including Jurisprudence and Ethics, so pharmacy law is part of this paper (see the Practice and laws review).
Suggested practice split
PRC doesn't publish item counts per topic. This is our suggested share of your practice time, not an official breakdown:
| Topic block | Share of practice |
|---|---|
| Dosage forms | 25% |
| Pharmaceutical calculations | 15% |
| Compounding | 8% |
| Pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics | 15% |
| Stability, storage, packaging | 7% |
| Jurisprudence and ethics | 30% |
Dosage forms
- Solids: tablets, capsules, powders, granules
- Liquids: solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups, elixirs, tinctures
- Semi-solids: ointments, creams, gels, suppositories
- Sterile products: parenterals, ophthalmics
Pharmaceutical calculations
- Metric, apothecary and household conversions
- Dilution, concentration and alligation
- Reducing and enlarging formulas
- Pediatric dosing (Clark's, Young's, Fried's rules; body surface area)
- IV flow rates
Compounding
- Aseptic technique, beyond-use dating, documentation
Pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics
- One- and two-compartment models, AUC, volume of distribution, clearance
- Loading and maintenance doses
- Bioavailability and bioequivalence
Jurisprudence and ethics
- RA 10918 (Philippine Pharmacy Act, 2016), RA 9165, RA 6675 (Generics Act, as amended by RA 9502), RA 9711 (FDA Act), RA 7394 (Consumer Act)
- The pharmacist's code of ethics
A 4-week plan
| Week | Focus | Practice volume |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dosage forms | 80 items |
| 2 | Calculations + compounding | 80 items |
| 3 | Pharmacokinetics + biopharmaceutics + stability | 60 items |
| 4 | Jurisprudence and ethics + timed practice set | 1 set + 50 items |
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