Suppositories - Hardcover

Allen, Loyd V.; Worthen, Dennis B.; Mink, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0853696462 ISBN 13: 9780853696469

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007

Synopsis

This is an essential resource for all those involved in the formulation, development, manufacture and testing of suppositories.The administration of drugs using a suppository base formulation is particularly useful in paediatrics, debilitated patients and 'non-oral' patients. Depending on the excipient used, it is possible to control the release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient, thus offering some advantages in specific drug regimens over other dosage forms.Many suppository formulations have been developed for a number of therapeutic aims, however comprehensive reliable information on suppository formulation is not always readily available. "Suppositories" resolves this situation by providing up-to-date, comprehensive information in one point of reference." Suppositories" provides a detailed review of suppository dosage forms with chapters covering: the history and development of the suppository; suppository bases and their characteristics; pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic factors; formulation considerations; manufacturing and compounding suppositories; special types of suppositories; quality control; packaging and labelling; stability and storage; and clinical considerations.This book is an essential resource for all those involved in the formulation, development, manufacture and testing of suppositories.

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From the Back Cover

Many suppository formulations have been developed for a number of therapeutic aims. However, comprehensive reliable information on suppository formulation is not always readily available. Suppositories resolves this situation by providing up-to-date, comprehensive information in one point of reference. Suppositories provides a detailed review of suppository dosage forms with chapters covering: · the history and development of the suppository · suppository bases and their characteristics · pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic factors · formulation considerations · manufacturing and compounding suppositories · special types of suppositories · quality control · packaging and labelling · stability and storage · clinical considerations. This reference book is an essential resource for all those involved in the formulation, development, manufacture and testing of suppositories.

Review

'This comprehensive volume on suppositories is well written and easily understood. The introduction and history chapters are pleasant reads for even the casual consumer. It will be my single resource to answer any question regarding suppositories.'
Robert B Greenwood RPh PhD, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Journal of Pharmacy Technology Volume 24, July/August 2008 (Robert B Greenwood Journal of Pharmacy Technology)

'This comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical suppositories contains formulations and techniques that are valuable to compounding pharmacists. Designed as a reference in the area of suppository formulation, the book contains tables of excipient characteristics and of bioavailability information, excellent resources for formulation scientists.'
David B Lebo, Ph.D., Temple University School of Pharmacy, Doody Enterprises, Inc. February 2008 (David B Lebo Doody Enterprises)

'Suppositories still represent an important mode of drug delivery, and the book on the topic will provide one with everything that could possibly be needed to know on the topic.'
Harry G. Brittain. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 14:131, 2009 (Harry G Brittain Pharmaceutical Development and Technology)

Edition details

• Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0853696462
• ISBN 13: 9780853696469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480