A Textbook Of Pharmaceutics

 Pharmaceutics is the science of designing dosage forms which deals with the process of converting old drugs or new drug entities into safe and effective dosage forms. This book is a student-friendly and concise book that introduces the readers to various dosage forms and provides an in-depth knowledge about the process involved in formulation of those dosage forms, where special attention is given to powders, tablets, capsules and vaccines. We have tried to add the latest information available on the topics mentioned in the syllabus. The subject pharmaceutics plays an important role in modern pharmacy because it provides all the basic information required to formulate medications such as, calculations, measurements, process of manufacturing a medication dosage form, drug extraction, purification, sterilization and their packaging. Basically, the book provides knowledge about the processes involved from extraction of crude drug till storage and packaging of the drug. The chapters are concise and to the point with flowcharts, tables, pictures and diagrams for better understanding of the topics. The book also contains a glossary of important terminologies and key words at the end. The information provided in this book will act as a guide and essential resource for students in the field of pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical engineering, quality assurance, research and development. Pharmaceutics being an essential and vast subject is divided in two parts and this book contains only one part.