Description
One of the world's best-known texts on pharmaceutics, Aulton's Pharmaceutics offers a complete course in one book for students in all years of undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees.Thoroughly revised, updated and extended by experts in their fields and edited by Professors Kevin Taylor and Michael Aulton, this new edition includes the science of formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug delivery.All aspects of pharmaceutics are covered in a clear and readily accessible way and extensively illustrated throughout, providing an essential companion to the entire pharmaceutics curriculum from day one until the end of the course.- Fully updated throughout, with the addition of new chapters, to reflect advances in formulation and drug delivery science, pharmaceutical manufacturing and medicines regulation- Designed and written for newcomers to the design and manufacture of dosage forms- Relevant pharmaceutical science covered throughout- Includes the science of formulation and drug delivery- Reflects current practices and future applications of formulation and drug delivery science to small drug molecules, biotechnology products and nanomedicines- Key points boxes throughout- Over 400 online multiple-choice questions
Table of Contents
1. Design of dosage forms2. Dissolution and solubility3. Properties of solutions4. Surfaces and interfaces5. Disperse systems6. Rheology7. Kinetics8. Solid-state properties9. Particle size analysis10. Particle size reduction and size separation11. Mixing12. Powder flow13. Fundamentals of microbiology14. Pharmaceutical applications of microbiological techniques15. Action of physical and chemical agents on microorganisms16. Principles of sterilization17. Sterilization in practice18. Introduction to biopharmaceutics19. Gastrointestinal tract e physiology and drug absorption20. Bioavailability e physicochemical, dosage form and formulation factors21. Assessment of biopharmaceutical properties22. Dosage regimens23. Pharmaceutical preformulation24. Solutions25. Clarification26. Suspensions27. Emulsions and creams28. Ointments, pastes, gels, cutaneous patches and topical sprays29. Powders, granules and granulation30. Drying31. Tablets and compaction32. Modified-release oral drug delivery33. Coating of tablets and multiparticulates34. Continuous manufacturing of tablets35. Hard capsules36. Soft capsules37. Dissolution testing of solid dosage forms38. Parenteral drug delivery39. Pulmonary drug delivery40. Nasal drug delivery41. Ocular drug delivery42. Otic drug delivery43. Topical and transdermal drug delivery44. Rectal and vaginal drug delivery45. Preparation and delivery of biopharmaceuticals46. Pharmaceutical nanotechnology and nanomedicines47. Radiopharmaceuticals48. The formulation and manufacture of plant medicines49. Design and administration of medicines for paediatric and geriatric patients50. Packaging51. Chemical stability in dosage forms52. Microbial contamination, spoilage and preservation of medicines53. Product stability and stability testing54. Pharmaceutical quality: the application of pharmaceutics in medicines regulationSelf-assessment questions
