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This book has been written for the students of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, particularly for the beginners. That is, for the students of B. Pharm 1st year. The contents of the book are as per the syllabus of Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Chhattisgarh for B. Pharm 1st year. But, it covers the syllabus of other Universities too including the draft syllabus prepared by the Pharmacy Council of India for B. Pharm 1st semester. However, this textbook can be used as a handbook by the students of higher classes.

The book contains basic theoretical information about various dosage forms along with five classical examples of each type of dosage form for practice in the laboratory. A typical example of label has been provided at the beginning to demonstrate the various types of information to be incorporated in a label. Moreover each type of dosage form carries a typical label so that the students after preparation of the product can prepare a label appropriately.

The language of the book is simple to understand and effort has been made to make the book student's friendly. There are 9 chapters; the first chapter contains the definition of some relevant official terms as additional information. Subsequent six chapters are of six different types of dosage forms. The chapter 9th is on incompatibility.

Although special care has been taken to prepare the manuscript; the author request the reader for his/her suggestion for further development.