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    Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Pharmaceutical packaging and design. 2. Packaging materials. 3. Polymers and plastics in packaging. 4. Glass as a packaging material. 5. Metals in packaging. 6. Blister and strip packages. 7. Quality control in packaging. 8. Defects in packaging. 9. Stability of packages. 10. Ancillary materials used in packaging. 11. Sterilization of packaging. 12. Packaging of parenterals ophthalmic and aerosols. 13. Corrugated Fiberboard and cartons. 14. Labelling of pharmaceutical packages. 15. Regulatory aspect of pharmaceutical packaging. Appendix. Index. Packaging technology has become a separate subject in pharmaceutical sciences due to its vital applications in preserving therapeutic efficacy of drugs. The subject was less understood earlier due to non availability of complete information. This book presents detailed account in the form of a specialized book on the subject. Blisters and strips packaging are of growing importance and so a chapter is included on this topic. Parenteral and ophthalmic products need sterilized packaging therefore a chapter covering unique features for sterilizing packaging materials has been included. A new chapter on regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical packaging has also been added. Salient features Each chapter is arranged to facilitate the effortless flow of information in simple motivating and commonsensical approach. Detailed physico chemical information on raw material e.g. glass plastic polymers metals etc. used in pharmaceutical packaging is presented. More informative emphasize has been made on pharmaceutical packaging design based on characteristic properties of materials used in packaging. A chapter on quality control and stability testing of packages explains the shelf life concern aspects of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). 280 pp.