Drug Inspector

Drug Inspector is a government officer responsible for ensuring quality control of medicines,with ethical drug laws and rules,monitoring,manufacturing,storage,and sale of pharmaceuticals in their district where they appointed and only one DI of each district.The position is offered through State Public Service Commisions (SPSC) and the UPSC.

Drug Inspector Syllabus

Paper-1

• Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940
• Pharmacy Act, 1948
• Drugs and Magic Remedy Act, 1954
• Medical and Toilet Preparation Act, 1955
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act
• Drug Price Control Order, 1995
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
• Poison Act, 1919 and Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
• Trademark Registration Act
• Pharmaceutical Ethics

• Tablet and Tablet Coating
• Capsule
• Blood Fluid and Electrolytes
• Parenteral Preparation and Quality Control
• Emulsion, Suspension
• Ointment and Cream
• Ophthalmic Solutions
• Surgical Dressing
• Biological Preparation (Vaccine, Sera, and Anti – Sera)
• Biopharmaceutics

• Limit Test
• Bio-Assay
• Sterility Test
• Microbiological Assay of Vitamins
• Antibiotics
• Pyrogen Test
• Theory & Application of Colorimeter, Fluorimeter, Nephelometer, and Turbidimeter
• Kerl Fischer Titration
• Alcohol Determination
• Microbiological Assay of Vitamins, Antibiotics, and Vaccine Preparation

Storage, structure, and brand names of the following:

• Steroids
• Antihistaminic Agents
• Sedatives and Hypnotics
• Psycho-therapeutic Agents
• Analgesics 
• Cardiovascular Agents

Source uses, and adulteration of the following classes of natural drugs:

• Source
• Chemical Constituents
• Rauwolfia
• Ipecacuanha
• Belladonna
• Cinchona
• Senna
• Aloe
• Noxvomica
• Cinnamon
• Digitalis
• Opium
• Kurchi
• Brahmi
• Tulsi
• Bael and Ephedra

• Introduction and General Principle Mode of Action
• Drug Receptor Interaction
• Drug Antagonist
• Metabolism, Excretion, and Distribution of Drugs
• Routes of Administration
• Bioavailability
• Drug Dependence and Addiction
• Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Abuse, Drug Toxicity
• Drug Allergy
• Biostatistics

• Handling of Prescription
• Incompatibility
• Storage Conditions of Drugs
• Clinical Pharmacy 

Basic knowledge of the following is required:

• Blood
• Digestive System
• Ear
• Reproductive System
• Urinary System
• Respiratory System
• Eye
• Nutrition
• First Aid
• Population Control
• Aids Control

Paper-2

• Indian Constitution
• Science – Inventions & Discoveries
• History
• India and Neighboring Countries
• Sports
• Knowledge of Current Events
• General Politics
• Budget and Five-Year Plans
• Geography
• Current Affairs
• Economy, Banking, and Finance
• Important Financial & Economic News
• Economy
• Scientific Research
• Culture
• Countries & Capitals

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