Physiological Pharmaceutics 2nd Edition has been written to meet the need for a high quality up to date and accessible pharmacology textbook. The book has a breadth of subject coverage designed to bridge the gap between classical pharmacy and the biological sciences giving students an overview of the biological environment in which drugs are expected to perform. Based upon the popular first edition, the second edition has been extensively revised and updated with the student in mind. It has undergone a thorough overhaul of its artwork and figures and includes the latest in new developments and research results. As in its predecessor, the authors have avoided any unnecessary mathematical complexity that is not central to the students understanding of the core subject. Physiological Pharmaceutics provides an integrated approach to the study of drug formulation in the body with the emphasis on the formulation variables rather than the drugs. The link between physiology and pharmaceutics is presented to give an essential background of biological principles for the pharmacy student.

Zusammenfassung
As the majority of drugs are administered via the oral route, this book focuses on the gastrointestinal tract and the variation in the capacity for drug absorption which occurs along its length. This book discusses transdermal, ocular, pulmonary and nasal drug delivery.

Inhalt

Cell Membranes, Epithelial Barriers and Drug Absorption 2. Parenteral Drug Delivery 3. Drug Delivery to the Oral Cavity or Mouth 4. Oesophageal Transit 5. The Stomach 6. Drug Absorption from the Small Intestine 7. Drug Delivery to the Large Intestine and Rectum 8. Transdermal Drug Delivery 9. Nasal Drug Delivery 10. Pulmonary Drug Delivery 11. Ocular Drug Delivery 12. Vaginal and Intrauterine Drug Delivery.