Product Description: The most concise and streamlined textbook available on organic chemistry for the pharmacy student Organic Chemistry for Pharmacy is a textbook written specifically for the students taking the required Organic/Medical Pharmacy course...read more

For more than 30 of the most important occupational toxicants, detailed, ready-to-use protocols for human biomonitoring methods are provided. All methods are reliable, reproducible, in accordance with 'Good Laboratory Practice' standards and cover all required steps from sampling to the interpretation of results. This includes data on precision, accuracy, and detection limit, calibration procedures as well as potential sources of systematic errors. The documented methods are authoritative, because they were compiled by the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area. The Commission is internationally acknowledged for its neutrality and is working strictly according to transparent, scientific criteria.

Product Description: As was the case with Charles Ross's Packaging of Pharmaceuticals published by the UK Institute of Packaging in 1975 it is assumed that the reader of this book already has a broad understanding of the basics of packaging. If not the Packaging Users Handbook and the Handbook of Food Packaging are recommended...read more

Univ. of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Textbook for pharmacy students dealing with legal and ethical issues in pharmacy practice. Emphasis on critical thinking

Product Description: The Handbook of Injectable Drugs is the premier reference for compatibility, stability, storage and preparation of parenteral drugs, all peer reviewed with new monographs, new references, additional information and the latest guidelines - essential for your confidence as a professional who makes critical decisions on a daily basis...read more

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This practical guide is designed to help pharmacists improve their communication skills with patients and health professionals. It contains many specific techniques, such as listening, empathetic responding and assertiveness that should help pharmacists to facilitate communication. It focuses on the interpersonal model, which gives the importance of perception barriers that hinder communication and the role of non-verbal distractions. The text also gives attention to strategies such as interviewing techniques and communicating needs of special patients. This should help the pharmacist to improve patient understanding about their medication. The text contains self-assessment exercises, which test communication skills and the pharmacist's awareness. Chapter overviews help students prepare for lectures. New to this edition are sections on: communication with patients in special cases, such as people with HIV/Aids and adolescents; mnemonics for improving communication skills; plans for patient counselling; and how to live with OBRA '90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act).

Master dosage calculations with the ratio-proportion version of the best-selling book from Gloria D. Pickar! Dosage Calculations: A Ratio-Proportion Approach 2e builds upon core strengths that made Dosage Calculations a market leader. This trusted book includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.

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Medicinal Natural Products A Biosynthetic Approach Paul M Dewick Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK It has been estimated that up to 70% of the world's population is reliant on natural materials for medical treatment and in the light of the continued search for new drugs by today's pharmaceutical industry there is currently renewed interest in pharmacologically active natural products, be they from microorganisms, animals or plants. Written for undergraduate students of pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, chemistry and indeed all those with an interest in natural products, Medicinal Natural Products provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject from a biosynthetic point of view. Building on fundamental chemical principles and demonstrating a unique integration of plant, microbial and animal natural products in one volume, Paul Dewick guides the reader through a wealth of diverse natural metabolites used in medicine. Sources, production methods, use as drugs and modes of action are all covered, together with semi-synthetic derivatives and synthetic analogues developed from natural product templates. Medicinal Natural Products includes extensive use of chemical schemes with annotated mechanistic explanations and is highly cross-referenced to emphasize the links and similarities among natural products. Written in a user-friendly style, this is a stimulating textbook for today's students, and an ideal starting point for project and dissertation work.

Essential drug data in a concise, carry-anywhere reference Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 8e provides practitioners and students with the critical information necessary to support drug therapy decision making for more than 140 diseases and disorders. Featuring a convenient alphabetized presentation, this handy guide utilizes tables, texts, figures, and treatment algorithms to make the information readily accessible and easily understood. The consistent chapter organization includes: Disease state definition Review of relevant pathophysiology Clinical presentation Diagnosis Desired outcome Treatment Monitoring The Treatment section usually includes nonpharmacologic therapy, drug selection guidelines, dosing recommendations, adverse effects, pharmacokinetic considerations, and important drug interactions.

Medicinal Natural Products A Biosynthetic Approach Paul M Dewick Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK It has been estimated that up to 70% of the world's population is reliant on natural materials for medical treatment and in the light of the continued search for new drugs by today's pharmaceutical industry there is currently renewed interest in pharmacologically active natural products, be they from microorganisms, animals or plants. Written for undergraduate students of pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, chemistry and indeed all those with an interest in natural products, Medicinal Natural Products provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject from a biosynthetic point of view. Building on fundamental chemical principles and demonstrating a unique integration of plant, microbial and animal natural products in one volume, Paul Dewick guides the reader through a wealth of diverse natural metabolites used in medicine. Sources, production methods, use as drugs and modes of action are all covered, together with semi-synthetic derivatives and synthetic analogues developed from natural product templates. Medicinal Natural Products includes extensive use of chemical schemes with annotated mechanistic explanations and is highly cross-referenced to emphasize the links and similarities among natural products. Written in a user-friendly style, this is a stimulating textbook for today's students, and an ideal starting point for project and dissertation work.

In an odyssey into the dark side of American medicine, an award-winning journalist reveals how the large pharmaceutical companies have used slick marketing techniques to promote dangerous medications to American physicians and consumers, examining how this promotion-driven industry has transformed the practice of medicine and damaged American life.

More than 150 cases help you develop the problem-solving and decision-making skills necessary to succeed in real-world clinical practice Pharmacotherapy Casebook provides the case studies you need to learn how to identify and resolve drug therapy problems you’re most likely to encounter in real-world practice. This new edition is packed with 157 patient cases and makes the ideal study companion to the eighth edition of DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. The case chapters in this book are organized into organ system sections that correspond to those of the DiPiro textbook. By reading the relevant chapters in Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach you will be able to familiarize yourself with the pathophysiology and pharmacology of each disease state included in this casebook. Everything you need to develop expertise in pharmacotherapy decision making: Realistic patient presentations include medical history, physical examination, and laboratory data, followed by a series of questions using a systematic, problem-solving approach Compelling range of cases – from the uncomplicated (a single disease state) to the complex (multiple disease states and drug-related problems) Diverse authorship from more than 190 clinicians from nearly 100 institutions Coverage that integrates the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences with therapeutics Appendices containing valuable information on pharmacy abbreviations, laboratory tests, mathematical conversion factors, anthropometrics, and complementary and alternative therapies

Product Description: Published every six months, in March and September, this report on CD-ROM provides notes on prescribing and details of all medicines on the UK market, with special reference to their uses, doses, cautions, interactions and side effects...read more

Master dosage calculations with the best-selling book! This market-leader from Gloria Pickar includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.

Product Description: The effective treatment of many mental health conditions necessitates that clinicians prescribe medications. Considerations for ethical treatment, however, demand that clinicians be wary of advertising hype, aggressive sales pitches, and confusing statistical methods...read more