Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Compounding & Dispensing

1st Edition

Publication Date July 2006
Publisher Pharmaceutical Press
Product Type Report
Pages 304
ISBN Number 9780853695752
Product Code PHP058

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Summary

This new title is a modern, detailed and practical guide to the theory and practice of extemporaneous compounding and dispensing, and a source of reference for extemporaneous formulae.

Written by experts and split over three key sections, Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing will equip pharmacy students and practising pharmacists with the knowledge required to produce extemporaneous formulations safely and effectively.

An accompanying CD-ROM contains video clips of the techniques described in the book, and will further aid learning.

Content

Part 1

1. Historical Perspective
2. Obsolete Dosage Forms, Equipment and Methods of Preparation
3. Historical Weights and Measures

Part 2. Pharmaceutical Forms and Their Preparation

1. Key Formulation Skills
2. Extemporaneous Dispensing
3. Solutions
4. Suspensions
5. Emulsions
6. Creams
7. Ointments, Pastes and Gels
8. Suppositories and Pessaries
9. Powders and Capsules
10. Specialised Formulation Issues

Part 3 Product Formulae

1. Creams
2. Dusting Powders
3. Internal Mixtures
4. Liniments, Lotions and Applications
5. Ointments and Pastes
6. Powders
7. Miscellaneous Formulae

Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms Used in Formulations
Appendix 2 Abbreviations Commonly Used Within Pharmacy
Appendix 3 Changing Substance Names From BANs to INNs