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.