Formulating effective drug products depends on combining scientific principles with patient-specific needs. This book explores the foundations of drug formulation science, including dosage form design, excipient selection, stability, and bioavailability considerations. It covers solid, liquid, semi-solid, and novel drug delivery systems, with insights into compounding, scaling up, and regulatory compliance. The book bridges theory and application by presenting formulation challenges, solutions, and quality assurance protocols. It serves as a core resource for pharmaceutical scientists, compounding pharmacists, and formulation developers.
Thando Dube is a pharmaceutical scientist whose research centers on the microengineering of drug delivery systems and formulation stability. He has led projects on sustained-release matrices and nanoparticle-encapsulated compounds, contributing to innovations in both human and veterinary medicine. Thando teaches graduate courses on excipient compatibility, preformulation studies, and product lifecycle design. His technical papers are widely cited in pharmaceutical technology circles. He is committed to advancing drug design that enhances therapeutic efficiency and patient compliance.