Pharmaceutical Excipients: Properties, Functionality, and Applications in Research and Industry

By: Otilia M. Koo

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Synopsis: This book provides an overview of excipients, their functionalities in pharmaceutical dosage forms, regulation, and selection for pharmaceutical products formulation. It includes development, characterization methodology, applications, and up-to-date advances through the perspectives of excipients developers, users, and regulatory experts.* Covers the sources, characterization, and harmonization of excipients: essential information for optimal excipients selection in pharmaceutical development* Describes the physico-chemical properties and biological effects of excipients* Discusses chemical classes, safety and toxicity, and formulation* Addresses recent efforts in the standardization and harmonization of excipients