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Beginning with the history and development of pharmacy, the book explores pharmacopoeias, prescriptions, professional ethics and good dispensing practices. It then develops essential knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations, posology, routes of administration, dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients. Solid, liquid and semisolid dosage forms are discussed with particular attention to their formulation, preparation, evaluation, packaging and storage. Practical experiments, calculation exercises, practice questions, a glossary and appendices further support learning and skill development.
Combining theoretical foundations with laboratory and industry-oriented perspectives, the book serves as a structured learning and reference resource for B. Pharm. students, GPAT aspirants and practising pharmacists.
Table of Contents Overview:
Unit 1: Basic Concepts of General Pharmacy
Unit 2: Pharmaceutical Calculation of Doses
Unit 3: Solid Dosage Forms
Unit 4: Liquid Dosage Forms
Unit 5: Semisolid Dosage Forms
Unit 6: Miscellaneous Topics
About the Authors / Biographies:
Honey Goel is currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. With over 15 years of teaching and research experience, his research focuses on targeted drug delivery, cancer biology, lipid-based nanocarriers, oral disintegrating formulations, and colon-targeted drug delivery systems. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed international research papers, authored and edited four books, and contributed over 28 book chapters. A recipient of two Young Scientist International Travel Grants, he has supervised more than 20 M.Pharm. dissertations and three Ph.D. scholars. His academic contributions reflect a sustained commitment to pharmaceutical research, innovation, and postgraduate education.
Ashok K. Tiwary superannuated in 2025 as Professor of Pharmaceutics from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala. During his distinguished 31-year academic career, he held several senior administrative positions, including Dean Academic Affairs, Dean Research, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Controller of Examinations, Registrar, Member of the Syndicate, and Member of the Senate. He has published 130 research papers in internationally reputed journals, authored eight books, and successfully supervised 13 Ph.D. scholars and numerous M.Pharm. dissertations. His extensive contributions to pharmaceutical education, research, academic administration, and postgraduate supervision have significantly advanced the field of pharmaceutics and higher education.
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About the author
Honey Goel is currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. With over 15 years of teaching and research experience, his research focuses on targeted drug delivery, cancer biology, lipid-based nanocarriers, oral disintegrating formulations, and colon-targeted drug delivery systems. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed international research papers, authored and edited four books, and contributed over 28 book chapters. A recipient of two Young Scientist International Travel Grants, he has supervised more than 20 M.Pharm. dissertations and three Ph.D. scholars. His academic contributions reflect a sustained commitment to pharmaceutical research, innovation, and postgraduate education.
Ashok K. Tiwary superannuated in 2025 as Professor of Pharmaceutics from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala. During his distinguished 31-year academic career, he held several senior administrative positions, including Dean Academic Affairs, Dean Research, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Controller of Examinations, Registrar, Member of the Syndicate, and Member of the Senate. He has published 130 research papers in internationally reputed journals, authored eight books, and successfully supervised 13 Ph.D. scholars and numerous M.Pharm. dissertations. His extensive contributions to pharmaceutical education, research, academic administration, and postgraduate supervision have significantly advanced the field of pharmaceutics and higher education.
