About the Book:

This third edition is an attempt to present the physical pharmacy experiments covering almost full requirements of various universities in a simple, easily understandable and performable manner.

The outstanding features are:

         ·  Use of SI Units like all other fields of Science.

         ·  Questions and Answers provided at the end of each experiment to help the students understanding the application of each experiment and face viva voce easily during practical examination.

         ·  Principles and Experimental Procedures written in an easily adoptable style.

         ·  Some experiments are revised and updated in this edition.

Contents:

1.    SI Systems of Units

2.    Solubility

3.    Distribution Coefficient

4.    Density

5.    Bulk Density

6.    Specific Gravity

7.    Flow Properties

7A. Carr’s Index

8.    Dissociation Constant (pKa)

9.    Surface Tension

10. Buffer

11. Micromeritics

12. Viscosity

13. Adsorption Isotherm

14. Physical Stability of Suspension

15. Physical Stability of Emulsion

16. Complexation

17. Protein Binding

18. Rate Kinetics

19. Stability Testing

20. Overages in Pharmaceutical Formulations

About the Authors:

Guru Prasad Mohanta, a Former WHO officer and Former Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, is currently associated with Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Gurazala, as Emeritus Professor. He has more than 35 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various levels with more than 500 articles to his credit. He is a regular columnist for Newspapers and Pharma Magazines. He has authored several popular texts and reference books. With his International Training background, he has been advocating the rational use of medicines at various forums. He has completed projects supported by UGC, ICMR, HAI-AP, EPN, CDSCO, and WHO. He is associated with several Indian Universities and Institutions either as member of academic bodies or examiner. He is a member of various National and International Professional Bodies. He has coordinated many continuing professional development programmes for pharmacy teachers and professional pharmacists. He is a trainer in medicine supply chain management, pharmacoeconomics and rational use related areas. He is the recipient of the best researcher award of Annamalai University in 2012 and IAPST Pharmaceutical Scientist of the Year 2015 Award.

Prabal Kumar Manna is Former Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy at Annamalai University. He has been trained on Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Ghent, Belgium, with support of BADC Scholarship. He is the recipient of The Best Teacher Award 2011 of Annamalai University. He has more than 36 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various levels with over 100 scientific publications to his credit. He has completed projects supported by UGC, ICMR, HAI-AP, EPN, CDSCO, and WHO. He has been associated with several Indian Universities and Institutions either as member of academic bodies or examiner. He is a member of various National Professional Bodies. He has coordinated many continuing professional development programmes for pharmacy teachers and pharmacists.