In this book, subject matter has been reorganised incorporating applicationwise classification (Therapeutic, pharmaceutical etc) rather than the traditional chemical classification. More emphasis has been further laid by explaining the medical and pharmaceutical terms and to what extent it is justifiable to classify a compound under any of the categories. Inevitably, student will find repetition for some compounds which find more than one application.

There are many important official and non-official in organic pharmaceuticals (e.g. , lithium carbonate, cis-platin, water, etc., on whom the latest edition of India Pharmacopoeia does not spell out. However, these have been described in this book to the same extent as others.
Contents :

1. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry
2. Errors in Analysis
3. Quality Control in Pharmacy
4. Impurities in Pharmaceutical Substances and their Limit Tests
5. Quantitative Analysis (Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis)
6. Acids, Bases and Buffers
7. Antioxidants
8. Gastrointestinal Agents
9. Topical Agents
10. Dental Products
11. Inhalants
12. Expectorants, Emetics and Respiratory Stimulants
13. Major Intra and Extracellular Electrolytes
14. Official Compounds of Iron
15. Official Compounds of Iodine
16. Official Compounds of Calcium
17. Radioisotopes in Pharmacy (Radiopharmaceuticals) and Contrast Media
18. Antidotes in Poisoning
19. Miscellaneous Medicinal Agents
20. Pharmaceutical Aids
21. Aurothiomalate
22. Lithium Compounds
23. Essential and Trace Elements
24. Complexing and Chelating Agents used in Therapy
25. Sclerosing Agents
26. Analgesics
27. Vitamins
28. Identification Tests for Ions and Radicals