About book : This text book will will be helpful for students in understanding the basics and fundamentals of Pharmaceutics as outlined in the PCI syllabus (BP103T). It covers the role of pharmacopeias like IP, BP, and USP in drug standardization. It also coveres in depth knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations and have relevant information on monophasic liquids like syrups and biphasic systems like suspensions and emulsions, including their preparation and stability considerations. This book also covers suppositories, their types, benefits, and drawbacks, along with methods of preparation and evaluation. Understand pharmaceutical incompatibilities and learn about factors influencing drug penetration and the preparation methods for these formulations. All efforts have been made to present the subject in student friendly and easy to understand. This book is a genuine effort to clarify the basics of Pharmaceutics.

About author : Dr Amita Tilak Professor Amita Tilak is an alumini of University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab Universiry, Chandigarh,and is currently working as Professor, in Department of Pharmacy, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. She is having an academic experience of more than 37 years. She has authored two books and has published several research papers/ review articles in national and international journals of repute. She has published large number of quality papers and attended national and International Conferences. She is an active member in various national professional bodies. She has delivered many invited lectures in various conferences,seminars and symposiums. Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma is working as Professor in Department of Pharmacy G.S.V.M., Medical College Kanpur, He is an alumini of Dr. H S Gour Central University, Sagar, M.P.and is having more than 21 years of Teaching and Research Experience in Pharmacy Profession. Dr. Sharma is a recipient of various fellowship like UGC- JRF, ICMR-SRF and Recipient of DHR-Fellowship of Ministry of (Post Doctoral Research Experience) Health and Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). He is also recipient of Prof. M. L. Khorana Memorial Best Paper award in Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Alternate Medicine. Dr, Sharma has published several research papers/ review articles in national and international journals of repute. Mr. Harshrajsinh A. Rana is working as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Parul College of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Parul University. He also received an SSIP grant for the formulation of herbal formulation to treat diabetes from A-One Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad, during M. Pharm in 2019. He has research and academic experience of 03 years in the department of pharmaceutics. He has several research articles in Scopus and UGC-listed journals. He also participated in vario