Accurate drug analysis ensures quality, efficacy, and safety in pharmaceutical production. This book introduces essential techniques used in pharmaceutical analysis, including spectrophotometry, chromatography, titrimetry, and electrophoresis. It covers validation parameters like accuracy, precision, specificity, and detection limits. The book explains instrumentation, sample preparation, and data interpretation for both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Practical examples and case studies reinforce concepts. It serves as a comprehensive guide for students, analysts, and professionals working in pharmaceutical quality control and R&D.
Palesa Ndlovu is a pharmaceutical chemist known for her analytical precision and methodological training in quantitative drug assessment. She has worked with quality control labs and research institutes to refine protocols for chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis. Her work emphasizes the importance of standard calibration, validation procedures, and impurity profiling. Palesa is also involved in regulatory submission documentation and technical writing. Her teaching incorporates hands-on problem-solving approaches that guide students in interpreting real-world lab data.