The discipline within pharmacy which is involved in the process of turning a new chemical entity into medication which can be safely and effectively used by patients is known as pharmaceutics. It deals with the chemicals which have pharmacological properties and generally exist as white amorphous or crystalline powders. These chemicals need to be formulated into a dosage form. There are numerous branches of pharmaceutics such as pharmaceutical formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing pharmacy. Pharmaceutical formulation deals with the process through which different chemical substances are combined to produce a final medicinal product. Pharmaceutical manufacturing deals with the industrial scale synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs by pharmaceutical companies. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of pharmaceutics and related fields. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which provide innovative insights into this field.
