Practical Manual for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

 Dosage form design using principles of pharmaceutics is an important area of pharmaceutical industry. It deals with theory and practicals based on formulation design, manufacturing process, effect of excipients and additives used in different formulations with their quality control tests. Apart from basic knowledge, there is a strong need to improve student’s practical skill of formulation development. Thus, every university in India as well as abroad has put emphasis on imparting conventional to advanced formulation development and understanding practical aspects in undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.  Formulation development of sterile products is very challenging. The safety and effectiveness of these products is important from the perspective of a regulator. After a vast experience in the subject of formulation development and pharmaceutical technology, we have sensed the need of well compiled manual on practical aspects and basic skills on formulation development of sterile products and other pharmaceutical dosage forms for B. Pharm students.  The present book compiles on laboratory skills and details of formulation development of sterile dosage forms like parenterals, ophthalmic products and pharmacokinetics aspects of formulations. Dissolution chapter has been included along with various calculations for student’s benefit. The chapter related to sustained release drug delivery systems & its pharmacokinetics study is also included. Different types of formulations are described in step by step process. The book is written in simple and lucid manner