Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing 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.

Features:

• Equips pharmacy readers and practising pharmacists with the knowledge required to produce extemporaneous formulations safely and effectively
• Includes a CD-ROM which contains video clips of the techniques described in the book, and will further aid learning

Contents

History of Compounding

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

Pharmaceutical Forms and Their Preparation

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

Product Formulae

14. Creams
15. Dusting Powders
16. Internal Mixtures
17. Liniments, Lotions and Applications
18. Ointments and Pastes
19. Powders
20. Miscellaneous Formulae

Appendix

1. Glossary of terms used in formulations
2. abbreviations commonly used in pharmacy
3. Changing substance names from British Approved Names to Recommended International Non-Proprietary Names

Index

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