This edited volume brings together the expertise of numerous specialists on the topic of
particles - their physical chemical pharmacological and toxicological characteristics - when
they are a component of pharmaceutical products and formulations. The book discusses in detail
properties such as the composition size shape surface properties and porosity of particles
with respect to how they impact the formulations and products in which they are used and the
effective delivery of pharmaceutical active ingredients. It considers all dosage forms of
pharmaceuticals involving particles from powders to tablets creams to ointments and
solutions to dry-powder inhalers also including the latest nanomedicine products. Further it
discusses examples of particle toxicity as well as the important subject of pharmaceutical
industry regulations guidelines and legislation. The book is of interest to researchers and
practitioners who work on testing and developing pharmaceuticaldosage and delivery systems.
