Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms And Drug Delivery

In this text for US Doctor of Pharmacy and foreign Bachelor of Pharmacy students, Mahato (pharmaceutics and drug delivery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) explains basic physiochemical principles, outlines their relevance in biopharmaceutical aspects of drugs, and describes their application in the design of dosage forms for delivery of proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, and genes. Coverage also encompasses the latest developments in the application of biomaterials, and various biotechnology-based developments. This integrated approach saves students and teachers from having to consult many texts to gain an overall view of the field. Learning features include chapter review questions and thoroughly explained answers. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)