Sunday, May 1, 2011

B D Chaurasia Human Anatomy

B D CHAURASIA’S HUMAN ANATOMY

Late Dr. B D Chaurasia

Born on October 1^st 1937, Dr Chaurasia did his M.B.B.S. and M.S. from M.G.M. Medical College, Indore in 1960 and 1965 respectively and obtain Ph. D. in 1975 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior.

Dr. Chaurasia had contributed substantially in the fields of Clinical teratology and Behavioural Sciences, in addition to his popular books on Anatomy. His field of interest was not limited to Anatomy alone, he also worked extensively in the field of Human Genetics, Anthropology and Cytology.

He was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in the recognition of significant contribution for the advancement of Medical Sciences.

Dr Chaurasia was one of the most promising Anatomist of India. He was a rare combination of an excellent teacher and a distinguished research worker. His books are unique in presenting systemic and comprehensive texts of applied Anatomy in a simple language, amply illustrating with easily reproducible line diagrams.

Dr. Chaurasia’s last assignment was a Reader in Anatomy at the G. R. Medical college, Gwalior. His untimely death has cut short a promising scientific career. He is being given the award posthumously.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

CONTENTS OF THE BOOK

CONTENTS

Chapter Title

Chapter-1 Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Packaging

1.3 Classification of Packaging

1.4 Packaging Essential Requirements

1.5 Functions of Packaging

1.6 Importance / significance of Pharma Packaging

1.7 The main packaging materials

1.8 The Ideal Package

1.9 Properties of Ideal Packaging Materials

1.1 1.10 Packaging formats in Pharma Industry

1. 1 1.11 Packaging recycling symbols

1.12 FDA Definitions

. 1.13 New Concept and Future of Packaging

Chapter-2 Package Design Research and New Trends In The Pharmaceutical Packaging

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Pharmaceutical Container

2.3 Approach to package design

2.4 New Trends in the pharmaceutical packaging

Chapter-3 Packaging Materials

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Packaging materials

3.3 Classification of Packaging materials

Chapter-4 Polymers And Plastics

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Plastics

4.3 The Structure of Polymers

4.4 Raw Materials of Plastics

4.5 Types of Plastics

4.6 Resin identification code

4.7 Availability of recycling facilities

4.8 Plastics and Packaging

Chapter-5 Glass

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Selection of glass as packaging materials for the pharmaceutical products

5.3 Properties of glass

5.4 Production of glass

5.5 Types of glass

5.6 Other types of glass

5.7 Factors other than USP Type

5.8 Manufacturing of Glass containers

5.9 Features of Glass containers:-

5.10 Test for glass containers

5.11 Advantages and disadvantages of glass containers

5.12 Uses of Glass containers

Chapter-6 Metal Packaging

6.1 Introduction

6.2

Aluminium

6.3 Aluminium foil

6.4 Collapsible Tubes

6.5 Tin

6.6 Lead

6.7 Stainless steel

Chapter-7 Blister And Strip Packaging

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Blister Package

7.3 Blister design parameters

7.4 Materials

7.5 Formation

7.6 Types of Blisters

7.7 Advantages and disadvantages of Blister Packaging.

7.8 Types of Problems/ Defects

7.9 Blister Packing Machine

7.10 Other packages

7.11 Strip Packs- High Barrier Laminates

7.12 Strip Packaging Process

7.13 Packaging Materials

7.14 Properties of Materials

7.15 Child-resistant strip package

7.16 Strip Sealing Machine

7.17 Strip Packing Machinery

7.18 Multi-Dose Strip Packaging

Chapter-8 Ancillary Materials for Packaging 8.1 Introduction

8.2 Adhesives

8.3 Paper

8.4 Paperboard

8.5 Leaflets

8.6 Package Insert

8.7 Package outserts

8.8 Fiberboard

8.9 Jute

8.10 Wood

Chapter-9 Natural And Synthetic Rubber

9.1 Introduction

Chapter-10 Closures And Liners

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Types of closures

10.3 Classification of contemporary closures by their utility

10.4 Special-purpose Closure

10.5 Closure Functions

10.6 Closure Materials

10.7 Types of Plastic Closures

10.8 Sealing Systems

10.9 Liners

10.10 Closure Liner Functions

10.11 Classification of Liners

10.12 Selection of Lining Material

10.13 Options for Closure Liners

10.14 Innerseals

10.15 Linerless Closures

10.16 Types of tapes

10.17 Strapping Materials

10.18 Evaluating Closure Liners

10.19 Standard Liners

10.20 Tacseal

10.21 Solutions

10.23 Liner Description

10.22 Liner Designations

Chapter-11 Corrugated Fibre Board Materials

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Components of C.F.B.

11.3 Types of Corrugated Board

11.4 Advantages & Disadvantages

11.5 Manufacturing

11.6 Box Structure

11.7 Box Dimensions

11.8 Types of Box

11.9 Applications of C.F.B.

11.10 New developments in CFB

11.11 Failures in the CFB during Export

Chapter-12 Sterilization of packaging materials

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Pharmaceutical Importance of Sterilization

12.3 Physical and Chemical Factors that affect sterilization

12.4 Terms commonly used

12.5 Classification of Sterilization Methods

12.6 Sterilization of Packaging Materials

12.7 Tests for Sterility

12.8 Incubation and examination of sterility tests

12.9 Interpretation of the test results

12.10 Evaluation of Sterilization Method

12.11 Process of Microbial Destruction

12.12 Evaluation and In Process Monitoring of Sterilization Procedures

Chapter-13 Packaging of Parenterals, Ophthalmics, And Aerosols

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Packaging of Sterile Pharmaceuticals

13.3 Packaging Components

13.4 Inspection of Filled Injectable Products

13.5 Storage and Labelling

13.6 Units of concentration

13.7 Parenteral Packaging Concerns for Drugs

13.8 Packaging of Ophthalmics

13.9 Selection of Packaging Materials

13.10 Packaging of Aerosols

Chapter-14 Defects In Packages

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Defects in Packaging Material

Chapter-15 Labeling of Packages

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Functions of Labels

15.3 Types of Labels

15.4 Common Applications

15.5 Label Substrate/Materials

15.6 Barcodes

15.7 Printing Processes

15.8 Security Devices

15.9 Promotional Opportunities

15.10 Future Developments

15.11 Legal Requirements of Labels

15.12 XML based SPL - FDA drug labeling standard for pharmas makes for safer medication

15.13 GMPs and Pharmaceutical Labeling

15.14 Printing

Chapter-16 Package Testing And Testing of Containers & Closures 16.1 Introduction

16.2 Testing of containers and closures

Chapter-17 Stability of Packages 17.1 Introduction

17.2 Legislation

17.3 Regulation

17.4 Pharmaceutical Stability Testing in Climatic Cabinets

17.5 Pharmaceutical Stability Testing Conditions

17.6 BINDER Climatic Chambers

17.7 Photo-Stability Testing

17.8 Review of Pharmaceutical Product Stability, Packaging and the ICH Guidelines

Chapter-18 Packaging Regulations And Legal Requirements
18.1 Introduction
18.2 The Regulations - In brief
18.3 Regulation in packaging
18.4 Requirements
18.5 Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations
18.6 Compliance
18.7 Enforcement
18.8 Offences and Penalties
18.9 Environmental Helpline

Chapter-19 The packaging function

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Packaging function

19.3 Package Line

Kaushik, Dhakar and Chaurasia's Text Book of Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology

This book provides the readers a through understanding of the packaging technology, the different types of packaging in pharmaceutical industry. It provides a systematic and comprehensive coverage of the theory as well as illustration of application in 19 chapters meeting the requirements of major syllabi of packaging technology in pharmacy education. It is designed to serve as a textbook for students who are studying packaging technology at both undergraduate and the post graduate levels, covering almost all types of packaging in industry.

ATUL KAUSHIK
Principal and Professor, IPS College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

BHASKAR CHAURASIA
Former Assistent Professor, Shri RNS College of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Sitholi, Gwalior

VIRENDRA DHAKAR
Former Assistent Professor, Shri RNS College of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Sitholi, Gwalior

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