Pharmaceutical Excipients - Properties, Functionality, and Applications in Research and Industry

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