History of pharmacy

By ramos08
  • First pharmacy/ drug store
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    First pharmacy/ drug store

    The first pharmacy was located in Baghdad. It was created during the Islamic Golden Age, and soon after its opening, pharmacies became state-regulated.
  • First printed drug formulary
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    First printed drug formulary

    The book was written in Latin, and it outlined the creation of medicines from plants and minerals. It had over 100 recipes.
  • Chloroform used as an anesthetic

    Chloroform used as an anesthetic

    Chloroform was first used on a patient undergoing a dental procedure. The risk of cardiac arrhythmias was unknown at the time. It was soon phased out in exchange for safer anesthetics.
  • American Pharmaceutical Association is created

    American Pharmaceutical Association is created

    The association's mission was to spread information related to new pharmaceuticals. Wanted to raise awareness about the role of pharmacists in patient care. It is now known as the American Pharmacists Association.
  • Gelatin capsule pills were invented

    Gelatin capsule pills were invented

    The pills were invented in the United States. These pills are used for substances that are poorly soluble or highly potent.
  • Use of insulin was discovered

    Use of insulin was discovered

    The hormone insulin was found to lower the blood sugar levels in dogs. This paved the way for insulin to be used in people with diabetes.
  • Penicillin was discovered

    Penicillin was discovered

    Alexander Fleming found that the mold Penicillium chrysogenum could be used to kill bacteria. This discovery helped create the antibiotic penicillin, which is still used to this day.
  • King Edward the 7th college of medicine

    King Edward the 7th college of medicine

    The medical school was established in 1905; however, it didn't admit its first pharmacy students until 1935. This was due to new laws and ordinances being established that required training and certifications for drug handlers.