The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients is internationally recognised as the authoritative source of information on pharmaceutical excipients giving a comprehensive guide to uses, properties and safety. The handbook collects together essential data on the physical properties of excipients as well as providing information on their safe use and potential toxicity. All 380 monographs are also thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed to allow their identification by chemical, non-proprietary or trade names. Monographs benefit from a standardized, easy-to-use template and include: * pharmacopoeial 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; * author details and revision date. Includes one year's free single user access to the online version via MedicinesComplete.