The fifth edition of Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics continues to maintain the scope and objectives of the previous editions. The major objective is to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics that can be applied to drug product development and drug therapy. This revised and updated edition of the popular text remains unique in teaching the student the basic concepts that may be applied to understanding the complex issues associated with the processes of drug delivery and the essentials of safe and effective drug therapy.
This text integrates basic scientific principles with clinical pharmacy practice and drug product development. Practical examples and questions are included to encourage students to apply the principles in patient care and drug consultation situations. Active learning and outcome-based objectives are highlighted.
The primary audience is pharmacy students enrolled in pharmaceutical science courses in pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics. This text fulfills course work offered in separate or combined courses in these subjects. A secondary audience for this textbook is research and development scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those in pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics.
Some of the improvements in this edition include the re-ordering of the chapters and content to reflect the current curriculum in pharmaceutical sciences and the addition of two new chapters including Pharmacogenetics and Impact of Drug Product Quality and Biopharmaceutics on Clinical Efficacy. Each chapter has been revised to include the latest concepts in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics with new practice problems and clinical examples that can be applied to pharmacy practice and research.
Susanna Wu-Pong, PhD, RPh, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, has collaborated with the original authors. Her expertise adds to the quality of this edition.
Leon Shargel
Susanna Wu-Pong
Andrew B.C. Yu
Susanna Wu-Pong
Andrew B.C. Yu
