This unit builds upon the fundamental concepts of drug delivery with a major focus on oral drug absorption and pharmacokinetics.Specifically, the unit aims to: Introduce physicochemical properties of solids and the use of common excipients, polymers and powders with application to formulation and development of pharmaceutical dose forms Provide an understanding of theoretical concepts and formulation principles of pharmaceutical dosage forms such as tablets and capsules Ontroduce students to fundamental concepts in pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics and their impact on drug disposition.This will involve: physicochemical principles of solids formulation of tablets and capsules... -- Course Website
Instructor: Suzanne Caliph (Parkville); Dr Saravanan Muniyandy (Sunway)
Prerequisites: PAC1222 Drug delivery I<br/>PAC1132 Systems physiology