Pharmaceutics Formulations And Dispensing Pharmacy

Pharmacy is a diverse field, of which pharmaceutics constitutes an integral part. This book has been designed to sensitize the students of pharmacy to the core concepts of pharmaceutics and to disseminate information on converting a drug into suitable dosage forms. It spells out fundamental theoretical aspects of the various dosage forms in a lucid language that enables students to grasp the basics effectively.

This is a modern, detailed and practical guide to the theory and practice of extemporaneous compounding and dispensing. Fully revised and updated, this new edition will be an indispensable reference for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists.

An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Formulation describes the various forms in which drugs may be supplied to doctors, patients, and veterinary surgeons. An account is given of the materials which may be added to drugs in order to provide formulated products, and of the methods by which formulations are assessed. The book begins with a background on pharmaceutical formulation, describing manufactured and official formulations, important criteria for a formulation, and technical advances in pharmacy during the post-war period. This is followed by separate chapters on diluents, solvents, and liquid vehicles; thickeners and binders; the chemistry and pharmacology of surface-active agents; and colors, flavors, and preservatives. Subsequent chapters cover solid, liquid, and paste formulations; controlled drug release; the stability of formulations; the importance of the container of the formulation; and large-scale manufacturing of formulated products. This book is intended primarily for students of pharmacy. It is not a textbook of practical or theoretical pharmaceutics but should be read in conjunction with other books on these subjects.

A student guide to extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding and dispensing.

The discipline within pharmacy which is involved in the process of turning a new chemical entity into medication which can be safely and effectively used by patients is known as pharmaceutics. It deals with the chemicals which have pharmacological properties and generally exist as white amorphous or crystalline powders. These chemicals need to be formulated into a dosage form. There are numerous branches of pharmaceutics such as pharmaceutical formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing pharmacy. Pharmaceutical formulation deals with the process through which different chemical substances are combined to produce a final medicinal product. Pharmaceutical manufacturing deals with the industrial scale synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs by pharmaceutical companies. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of pharmaceutics and related fields. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which provide innovative insights into this field.

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to good practice in extemporaneous compounding.