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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815746103321

Autore

Sarker Dipak K

Titolo

Pharmaceutical emulsions : a drug developer's toolbag / / Dipak K. Sarker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-118-64838-2

1-118-64837-4

1-118-64836-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Disciplina

615.4

Soggetti

Emulsions (Pharmacy)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Historical perspective -- What is an emulsion? -- Stability, metastability and instability -- Manufacture -- Creams and ointments -- Pastes and bases -- IV colloids -- Transdermal : patches, semi-solids -- Gels -- Implants -- De novo science, sustainable novel products, platform applications -- Physico-chemical properties -- Sizing and microscopy -- Rheology, texture, consistency, spreadability -- QC, PAT and accelerated.

Sommario/riassunto

<i>Pharmaceutical Emulsions: A Drug Developer's Toolbag</i> covers all the key aspects of pharmaceutical emulsions, starting from the fundamental scientific basics, to the pharmaceutical forms and the chemical tests for its application. The author uses his extensive experience in both industry and academic experience to provide a concise, student friendly guide to the essential fundamentals of physical pharmacy.  Divided into three clear sections, the text begins with Section A - <i>Consideration for Product: Medicinal Formulation</i> which includes a historical perspective, explanation of wha