Pharmaceutical Emulsions: A Drug Developer's Toolbag - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470976837 ISBN 13: 9780470976838

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

Synopsis

Pharmaceutical Emulsions: A Drug Developer's Toolbag covers all the key aspects of pharmaceutical emulsions, starting from the fundamental scientific basics, to the pharmaceutical forms and the chemical tests for its application. The author uses his extensive experience in both industry and academic experience to provide a concise, student friendly guide to the essential fundamentals of physical pharmacy.

Divided into three clear sections, the text begins with Section A - Consideration for Product: Medicinal Formulation which includes a historical perspective, explanation of what is an emulsion, stability and instability, and manufacture. Section B - Forms, Use and Application follows, with chapters on creams and ointments, pastes and bases, colloids, transdermal, gels and implants. The final Section, Tests: Chemistry to control the quality, efficacy and fitness for purpose of the product includes chapters on physic-chemical properties, sizing and microscopy, rheology, QC and finally questions, calculations and dilemmas. Throughout the text there are numerous figures, diagrams and tables to engage the reader.

This is an invaluable reference for all students of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy industrial pharmaceutical sciences, physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical forms as well as industry professionals

About this title

About the Author

Dipak K. Sarker
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

From the Back Cover

Pharmaceutical Emulsions: A Drug Developer's Toolbag covers all the key aspects of pharmaceutical emulsions, starting from the fundamental scientific basics, to the pharmaceutical forms and the chemical tests for their application. The author uses his extensive experience in both industry and academia to provide a concise, student-friendly guide to the essential fundamentals of physical pharmacy.

Emulsions are explained in terms of their stability, instability and manufacture. Descriptions are provided for a whole variety of forms, from creams and ointments to pastes and bases, colloids, gels and implants. Finally tests that are used to control the quality, efficacy and safety of preparations are included; ranging from physical-chemical properties to sizing and microscopy, rheology, and quality control.

• Provides students and those in industry with a concise and student-friendly guide to the essential fundamentals in physical pharmacy
• Includes key aspects of pharmaceutical emulsions including scientific basics, pharmaceutical forms and the chemical tests for their application
• Highly-regarded author with both industry and academic experience
• Specimen case studies, 'test' questions and MCQs are included
• Companion website with further case studies

This is an invaluable reference for all students of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy industrial pharmaceutical sciences, physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical forms. It will also appeal to industry professionals.

Emulsions are explained in terms of their stability, instability and manufacture. Descriptions are provided for a whole variety of forms, from creams and ointments to pastes and bases, colloids, gels and implants. Finally tests that are used to control the quality, efficacy and safety of preparations are included; ranging from physical-chemical properties to sizing and microscopy, rheology, and quality control.

• Provides students and those in industry with a concise and student-friendly guide to the essential fundamentals in physical pharmacy
• Includes key aspects of pharmaceutical emulsions including scientific basics, pharmaceutical forms and the chemical tests for their application
• Highly-regarded author with both industry and academic experience
• Specimen case studies, 'test' questions and MCQs are included
• Companion website with further case studies

This is an invaluable reference for all students of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy industrial pharmaceutical sciences, physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical forms. It will also appeal to industry professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470976837
• ISBN 13: 9780470976838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 206
• Editor: Sarkar Dipak Kumar