The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients collects together essential data on the physical properties of excipients as well as providing information on their safe use and applications. All of the 400+ monographs are also thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed to allow their identification by chemical, non-proprietary or trade names. It is internationally recognised as the authoritative source of information on pharmaceutical excipients and a comprehensive guide to uses, properties and safety.

Monographs benefit from a standardized, easy-to-use template and include:


Pharmacopeial information from the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States where relevant
Non-proprietary names and synonyms
Chemical name, CAS Registry number, empirical formula, molecular weight
Functional category, applications and incompatibilities
Material description and typical properties
Safety, stability, storage and handling information
Method of manufacture
Related substances
Primary references
Editorial comments
Authors details and revision date


Changes to this new edition:


Contains revised and updated monographs
20 + new monographs including amino acids Arginine, Proline and Asparagine
Includes newly added Raman spectra for many excipients
New chapter content including information on excipients in oral solid dose formulations, and pediatric formulations