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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
Marriott, John; Wilson, Keith; Langley, Christopher A; Belcher, Dawn
Second edition
John F Marriott - Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy, Keith A Wilson - Head of School , Aston University School of Pharmacy, Christopher A Langley - Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy and Dawn Belcher - Teaching Fellow, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy
Pharmacists have been responsible for compounding medicines for centuries. Although most modern medicines are not compounded in a local pharmacy environment, there are still occasions when it is imperative that pharmacists have this knowledge. Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing provides a comprehensive guide to producing extemporaneous formulations safely and effectively.
Supplementary videos demonstrating various dispensing procedures can also be viewed online.
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing is also available as an eBook.
Part 1 - History of compounding
1. Historical perspective
2. Obsolete dosage forms, equipment and methods of preparation
3. Historical weights and measures
Part 2 - 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
Part 3 - 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
Appendix 2. Abbreviations commonly used in pharmacy
Appendix 3. Changing substance names from British Approved Names to recommended International Non-Proprietary Names
Sample chapter (580 KB)Feb-2011, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"The book is well received, since there are few textbooks or reference books available devoted specifically to compounding. The authors should be commended for emphasizing the historical content in tandem
with the preparation instruction...the book remains a good resource for anyone interested in compounding"
Christine R. Birnie, PhD, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 75(1), Feb 2011
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Textbook
ISBN 978 0 85369 912 5
Published May 2010
Paperback
246 x 189mm (304pp)
