Physical Pharmaceutics - I

Physical Pharmacy is one of the important subjects for pharmacy students. The book on Physical Pharmaceutics is written with an idea to provide the coverage of syllabus in the subjects covered for students of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level in Pharmacy. This book is designed to help students understand the basic concepts and Physico-Chemical principles involved in the manufacture of various dosage forms. Salient features Presentation of fundamental concepts in a very simplified and self-explanatory formServes the needs of the Pharmacy students with core concepts, which will help them in consequent years. Contents: Chapter 1: States of Matter, Chapter 2: Thermodynamics, Chapter 3: Physical Properties of Drug Molecules, Chapter 4: Solutions of Non-electrolytes, Chapter 5: Solutions of Electrolytes, Chapter 6: Ionic Equilibria, Chapter 7: Buffers and Buffered Isotonic Solutions,Chapter 8: Electrochemistry, Chapter 9: Viscosity, Chapter 10: Photochemistry. About the Authors: Dr. S. Vidyadhara, studied at J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ooty, J.S.S. University for his graduation and awarded Ph.D in Pharmacy by JNTU, Hyderabad. Presently he is serving as Professor and Principal of Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, since its inception (2005). Earlier he worked at R.V.S College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, K.V.S.R. Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada and Bapatla College of Pharmacy, Bapatla at various levels as Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Professor.   He has published more than 100 research and review papers in reputed National and International Journals. He was recipient of best research award in the subject of Pharmaceutical Technology during International Convention of APTI held at Visakhapatnam in the year 2004. He has guided more than 10 Ph.D's, 35 P.G and 15 U.G Projects.   He is presently serving as Executive member of A.P. Pharmacy council and also nominated as a member of Consent for Establishment Committee, A.P. Pollution Control Board, Vijayawada zone. He is also Executive member of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP), Life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (IACP). Mr. Ramesh Babu J., studied at J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ooty, J.S.S. University for his graduation. Presently he is serving as a Associate Professor in Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur, since its inception (2005). Upon graduation he worked as lecturer, Sr. Lecture, Asst. Professor and Associate Professor for more than a decade at M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur and K.V.S.R. Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada.   He has published more than 20 research and review papers in registered National and International Journals and presented more than 10 research reports and abstracts in National and International Scientific Conferences in the area of Physical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology.   He was the recipient of best research paper award in the subject of Solid Dispersions during AICTE sponsored convention held at Bapatla College of Pharmacy. Mr. Ramesh Babu J. is a life member of APTI and EC member of APTI, AP Branch, presently he is working for his Ph.D on “Controlled Release Drug Delivery of Anti Arrhythmic Drugs” under the supervision of Prof. G. Devala Rao, Principal, K.V.S.R. Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada.