Community Pharmacy: Basic Principles and Concepts - Hardcover

Dua, Kamal; Pabreja, Kavita; Sharma, Vijay Kumar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9385433091 ISBN 13: 9789385433092

Publisher: Pharmamed Press, 2015

Synopsis

The "Community Pharmacy: Basic Principles & Concepts" may suggest new ideas and thoughts to a pharmacist to help him/her in redefining the role of Community Pharmacist in the changing global scenario particularly with reference to a developing country like India. This book may serve as text book of pharmacy students of various universities as the selected topic forms an important part of the curricula of their courses. It also suits to and caters the needs of medico legal professionals. The book provides an explicit and elaborated introduction to the fundamental principles of community pharmacy and hence helps in understanding the concepts involved in a better and effective way. Salient Features - Every unit has been subdivided into various sections and subsections - Particular emphasis has been laid done in explaining the terms and topics in a simple and scientific language easily understandable by students - Provision of illustrations, figures and tables wherever necessary - Use of standard and scientific terminology - The manuscript includes detailed discussion on various recent topics of significance such as pharmacoepidemology, pharmacoeconomics, OTC medications, health screening services and rational drug therapy.

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About the Authors

Kamal Dua, M. Pharm., PhD. in Pharmaceutics having 7 years of experience in both teaching and Industry. At the post graduate level, he received Sri. K. Sri Harsha Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining 1st rank. There are more than 50 research/ review articles in the international and national journals of repute to his credit. He is also having more than 40 presentations in various international and national conferences. His doctoral work is aimed at the improvement of physicochemical parameters particularly solubility characteristics of some poorly water soluble drugs and transdermal drug delivery. Apart from this he is also actively engaged in guiding pharmacy projects at U.G. Level. He has research interest in the field of solubility enhancement and topical drug delivery systems. He is the life member of various professional bodies.

Ms. Kavita Pabreja, M. Pharm., in Pharmacology having 2.5 years of experience in teaching. At the graduate level, she is the recipient of Gold Medal for obtaining 1st rank in the University. There are more than 10 research/ review articles in the international and national journals of repute to her credit. She is also having more than 10 presentations in various international and national conferences. She is a life member of various professional bodies.

Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma, M. Pharm., in Pharmaceutical Chemistry having a blend of 17 years of experience in teaching and Industry. He has authored more than 70 research/ review articles in the international and national journals of repute. He has also participated and presented his work in various international and national conferences. He is strong enough to design and implement research as well as teaching strategies in an innovative and result oriented fashion. His areas of interest include drug design strategies to develop safer and therapeutically more effective drugs. He is a Life member of APTI.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pharmamed Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9385433091
• ISBN 13: 9789385433092
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184