Download or read book Pharmaceutical Excipients written by Otilia M. Y. Koo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of excipients, their functionalities in pharmaceutical dosage forms, regulation, and selection for pharmaceutical products formulation. It includes development, characterization methodology, applications, and up-to-date advances through the perspectives of excipients developers, users, and regulatory experts. Covers the sources, characterization, and harmonization of excipients: essential information for optimal excipients selection in pharmaceutical development Describes the physico-chemical properties and biological effects of excipients Discusses chemical classes, safety and toxicity, and formulation Addresses recent efforts in the standardization and harmonization of excipients