College of Pharmacy

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College of Pharmacy

• Compounding Interest at
• Summer Pharmacy Camp

Curtis D. Black, Ph.D. The University of Toledo
College of Pharmacy Presented July 2005 AACP
Annual Meeting
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University of Toledo Pharmacy CampOverview

• Program initiated in 2001
• Sponsored by Walgreens, CVS/Pharmacy and Discount
  Drug Mart.
• Will welcome 80 high school students in July
  August 2005.
• Students are drawn from nine states, including
  Ohio, and represent gender, racial and ethnic
  diversity.

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University of Toledo Pharmacy CampGoals

• Encourage top performing HS Jrs/Srs to pursue
  study in the health sciences
• Provide exposure to the many career opportunities
  in pharmaceutical sciences
• Blend lecture presentations with hands-on
  experiences through a unifying theme
• Engage the students in problem-solving exercises
  that instill the concepts of effective
  interpersonal communications

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University of Toledo Pharmacy CampSample Agenda

• Theme Controlling Pain
• Sunday PM arrival
• Check-in Review of program goals
• Getting-to-Know you exercises
• Meal
• Overview of Project Activity
• Games, Movies Snacks

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Monday AM
• Pharmacology Lecture Discussion
• What makes a drug work?
• Why so many drugs to alleviate pain?
• How to decide best drug to use?
• What testing is done before a drug comes to
  market?
• Tie into theme and health awareness projects
• Proper OTC selection use
• Know your medicines esp., relative to recalls
• Drugs of abuse

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Monday PM
• Toxicology Discussion
• What are basic principles of toxicology?
• How do you determine the negative effects?
• Animal vs. human testing
• What information is collected before and after a
  drug comes to market?
• Toxicology Lab /Hands-on Participation
• Lab experiment determining toxicity profile
• Tie into theme and health awareness projects
• How to find information about health issues and
  approach to drug therapy
• Drug information software demonstration and
  guided search strategies

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Tuesday AM
• Pharmaceutics Compounding Lab
• Why so many different types of dosage forms?
• Focus on analgesics tabs, liqui-caps,
  injectables
• Providing customized products for unique patient
  needs
• Prepare oral lozenge (Peanut butter troche)
• Prepare hand cleanser/sanitizer ( Purell)
• Medicinal Plant Hunt
• Trip to Botanical Garden
• List of Plants to Find Uses focus on theme

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Tuesday PM
• Medicinal Chemistry Lecture Demo
• What is history of medicinal plants?
• How prevalent are natural remedies?
• What are problems associated with natural
  remedies?
• Role of medicinal chemistry lab is isolating,
  refining and standardizing natural products
• Lab exercise in isolating chemical components
• Work on Project

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Wednesday AM
• Professional Shadowing
• Institutional Community Retail Sites
• Compounding Pharmacy/Vet Product Preparation
• Consultant Pharmacy
• Gain insight on project from preceptor
• Wednesday PM
• Patient Education Public Awareness
• Defining the role of the pharmacist as educator
• Good, Bad Ugly of pharmacist-patient encounters

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University of Toledo Pharmacy Camp Sample Agenda

• Thursday
• Finalize project and prepare for presentation
• Evaluation of the experience
• Closing Day Ceremonies
• Student Group Presentations
• Deans Presentation of Certificates of
  Recognition
• Admissions Office Pep Talk
• Lunch
• Check Out

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Value Exploring Hands-on
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Value Making Friends


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Outcomes

• Annually, more than 50 of campers enroll in the
  college with about 80 successfully competing for
  scholarships.
• First cohort now matriculating into the second
  professional year
• Some have chosen other majors, revealing the
  value of early exposure to pharmacy and some
  aspects of pharmacy courses.

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Acknowledgements

• 2005 Camp Director Laurel Seewer
• Founding Director Jennifer Kwiatkowski
• Christine Hinko, Ph.D. Assoc Dean, Student
  Services
• Johnnie L. Early, II Dean, UTCP
• Heather Van Doren College PR Officer
• and our Sponsors

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Formula for demonstrationStep 1

• Prepare a 2 solution of Carbomer in 30 ethanol
• Using either Carbomer 934 or 940, stir the
  appropriate amount of polymer into a volume of
  water equal to 70 of final desired volume
• May require up to eight hours of stirring for
  complete dissolution
• Add the ethanol (to a 30 concentration) and q.s.
  to final desired volume with water.
• Pour into an amber light-protected container and
  label

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Formula for demonstrationStep 2

• Prepare a 2.5 solution of Triethanolamine in
  water
• Measure the appropriate amount (relative to final
  desired volume) of triethanolamine and pour into
  a suitable container
• Add water q.s.ing to final desired volume
• Stir in a small amount of phenolphthalein to
  desired color intensity
• Pour into a suitable container and label

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Formula for demonstrationStep 3

• For the demonstration
• The participants will mix the Carbomer solution
  with the Triethanolamine solution in a 21 ratio
• Using 15 ml of Carbomer solution and 7.5 ml of
  the triethanolamine solution makes a sufficient
  amount of product for 2-3 people to share.
• The demonstration works best with people working
  in pairs or threesomes.
• To make the total demonstration go smoothly,
  pre-measure the solutions and place each in a
  small, resealable plastic bag

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Formula for demonstrationNotes

• Having the participants pour the triethanolamine
  solution into the bag containing the carbomer
  usually makes the most dramatic effect i.e.,
  seeing the color and consistency change
• The resealable plastic bags work well when mixing
  the solutions together to render the final
  product i.e., can vigorously squeeze the bags
• Can either cut a corner off the bottom of the bag
  to access the product or reopen the bag and reach
  in. Product much like Purell Gel