An introductory text, written with the needs of the student in mind, which explains all the most important techniques used in the analysis of pharmaceuticals - a key procedure in ensuring the quality of drugs . The text is enhanced throughout with keypoints and self-assessment boxes, to aid student learning. Covers all of the most important analysis techniques in one book. Concentrates on the most important points with just the right level of detail. Summarizes the relevant theory but avoids becoming too esoteric. Features chapter summaries, key points and self-assessment boxes. Includes arithmetical calculations of results in the self-assessment exercises. Additional section on basic calculations in pharmaceutical analysis More detail on the capillary electrophoresis of proteins A discussion of some of the new types of HPLC column and on solvent selectivity in HPLC Additional material inserted on the control of the quality of analytical methods, mass spectrometry and high pressure liquid chromatography Additional self-assessment exercises