Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780415288644
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Theory and Practice of Contemporary Pharmaceutics offers a wealth of up-to-date information organized in a logical sequence for future formulators and dispensing pharmacists. It breaks down the subject to its simplest form and includes numerous examples, case studies and problems, and end of chapter references to encourage further reading. The book is written by authors selected from industry, academia and practice sites to present an objective and balanced view of the science and its application. Their insights will be helpful to pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists involved in the development and/or dispensation of existing and new generation biotechnology-based drug products. Contents 1. Introduction: Methods of Data Representation, Interpretation and Analysis 2. Selected Physical Properties of Molecules 3. Solubility 4. Factors Affecting Biological Formulations 5. Science of Flow 6. Principles and Applications of Surface Phenomena 7. Theory of Diffusion and Dissolution 8. Dosage from Development 9. Reaction Kinetics and Stability 10. Oral Routes of Delivery 11. Parenteral Routes of Delivery 13. Rectal and Vaginal Routes of Delivery 14. Ocular, Nasal, Optic and Pulmonary Routes of Delivery 15. Delivery of Biotechnology-based Pharmaceuticals Jeffrey Hughes, University of Florida, USA, Ashim K. Mitra, University of Missouri, Sunil S. Jambhekar, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & AHS, USA, Laszlo Prokai, University of Florida, USA, Xiaoling Li, University of the Pacific, USA, Edward D. Bashaw and Tapash K. Ghosh, Food and Drug Administration, USA, Melgardt M. de Villiers, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA, Emmanuel O. Akala, Howard University, USA, William M. Kolling, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA, Yongyut Rojanasakul, WVU HSC, USA, Bhaskara R. Jasti, University of the Pacific, USA, Jagdesh Singh, North Dakota University, USA, Uday B. Kompella, University of Nebraska, USA