Pharmaceutics

Author: Zhang Qiang / Wu Fenglan (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part is an introduction to pharmaceutical sciences, and the second part is about new technologies and dosage forms. The first part mainly covers the content for undergraduate pharmaceutical students, including introduction, liquid dosage forms, sterilized dosage forms and sterile preparations, solid dosage forms, topical and mucosal dosage forms, modern traditional Chinese medicine dosage forms, drug dosage forms and drug formulation design, and the stability of drug formulations. The second part mainly covers the content for graduate pharmaceutical students, including solid dispersion technology, inclusion technology, emulsification and microemulsification technology, microcapsule and microsphere preparation technology, nanotechnology, liposome preparation technology, sustained-release and controlled-release technology, targeted drug delivery technology, transdermal absorption technology, intelligent drug delivery technology, and the preparation technology of biotechnological drug formulations and delivery systems. This book also includes three appendices: an abbreviation list, a professional English table, and an introduction to common pharmaceutical excipients. During the writing process, this book strives to form the following characteristics: 1. It is primarily aimed at the six-year pharmacy curriculum, considering the knowledge needs of both undergraduate and graduate pharmaceutical students in terms of content and form. 2. In the introduction to pharmaceutical sciences, it mainly teaches the basic concepts, theories, and knowledge that undergraduate students must master, requiring concise and accurate language. 3. Due to the rapid development of pharmaceutical sciences, this book aims to reflect the latest advancements to broaden students' perspectives. 4. It uses English professional terms to help students build a solid foundation for reading pharmaceutical literature. 5. The book provides numerous practical examples to assist students in understanding the material. 6. It is designed to be visually engaging with a balance of text and illustrations. 7. To facilitate learning and reference, the appendices include an abbreviation list, a professional English table, and an introduction to common pharmaceutical excipients. Although this book is a specialized textbook for the six-year pharmacy program, it can also be used by undergraduate or graduate students in related or similar fields. Due to its writing characteristics, it is also suitable for instructors, technicians, and researchers engaged in pharmaceutical education and research.