About the Book:
Fundamentals of Pharmaceutics and Dispensing
Pharmacy is a must-have guide for all pharmacy students and professionals. This
book serves as an extensive guide that provides practical application of
dispensing pharmacy along with theoretical knowledge, helping the reader
understand the intricacies and complexities of the profession.
Designed
to be used along with textbooks and reference books, this comprehensive guide
covers the essential elements of an ideal pharmacy professional, including
dosage forms and the challenges encountered within extemporaneous dispensing.
It also features worked examples that have been thoroughly tested in
laboratories, providing readers with an opportunity to practice extemporaneous
formulation exercises.
Perfect
for undergraduates of B. Pharm. students, the book is in accordance with PCI
and Indian Pharmacopoeia standards, making it a valuable resource for those
preparing for GPAT exams and practicing pharmacists who need a quick reference
text.
Fundamentals
of Pharmaceutics and Dispensing Pharmacy is an essential resource for enhancing
your knowledge and understanding of the field. |
About the Authors:
Honey Goel, an alumnus of
the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi
University, Patiala, and the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been serving as Head & Assistant
Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot in Punjab. He
has teaching and research experience of 10 years in the institute. The thrust
areas of his research include targeted drug delivery, colon cancer biology, and
chemoprevention, using natural polymers for formulating mouth-dissolving
tablets and colon drug delivery systems. He has published more than 50
international peer-reviewed publications and has been guiding many master's and
Ph.D. students.
Vinni Kalra is
working as a research scholar under the DBT-BIC project in the Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala. She has
completed her M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics. She has published research papers in
international journals of repute. The thrust area of her research work includes
topical drug delivery, brain-targeted drug delivery, and nano-particulate
formulation development.
Ashok K Tiwary, an alumnus of
the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi (obtained his
master's and Ph.D.), has been serving at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
and Drug Research of Punjabi University since 1995. He also served as Head of
the department and served in various eminent positions at Punjabi University
such as Dean (Faculty of Medicine), Member Syndicate, and member of the Senate.
He also served as Controller of Examinations, and Dean (Research). He is
presently Dean (Academic Affairs) at Punjabi University, Patiala. The thrust areas of his research
include investigating the mechanisms of percutaneous permeation enhancers and
using natural polymers for formulating mouth-dissolving tablets and colon drug
delivery systems. He is also working on contraception with an aim of exploring
the possibility of using approved drugs as contact spermicides.
He has published 130 research papers,
guided many M.Pharm. students and 15 Ph.D. students, and handled many major
research projects. He has also published eight books and contributed chapters
to the Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology and Preclinical Development
Handbook. He is a reviewer for many journals including AAPS Pharm. Sci Tech,
Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Delivery and Industrial Pharmacy,
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, etc. His laboratory is funded by CSIR,
New Delhi, ICMR, New Delhi, DST, New Delhi, and UGC, New Delhi, India through
various research and consultancy grants. |
