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Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))

Mary Anne Koda-Kimble

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Applied Therapeutics 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Not just a drug reference, this is a clinical book.... teaches critical thinking and application of drugs, recommended by many PharmD's. You'll use it for ever.

IF YOU ONLY NEED ONE BOOK IN PHARMACY; THIS IS IT!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Very Nicely Done!!! There are some Typos, but overall it is an awesome book. A must for any pharmacist/pharmacy student!!!

Nice. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Applied Therapeutics is a very detailed, thorough, and informative compilation of assorted health care matters.

The text is easy to read and the numerous sample cases studies in each chapter ensures that the reader fully understands and is able to apply the information presented. It is also an excellent method to reinforce the enormous amount of information health care providers are presented with in daily practice.

The free CD-ROM (which you must request on their website with a coupon code attached in the back of the book) is a very portable version of this hefty textbook.

A word of caution: This is defintely not an "introductory" book. A little working knowledge of biology, pharmacology, and disease states is a must.

Overall, awesome textbook for interning students.

Editorial Review:

Using a case-based approach, the Ninth Edition of Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs enables students to master the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. All the contributors are leading clinicians with many years of evidence-based care. As students progress through the text, they will learn the basics of common diseases and disorders and develop practical problem-solving skills for devising and implementing successful drug treatment regimens.

Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

The Best way to brush up on your pharmacology!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
31 of 32 people found this review helpful.

I love this book. It breaks down pharmacologic drugs by system (ie. drugs used on the GI system, abx, etc.) and explains them in very simple terms while still being entertaining. This book does not read like a text book. However, at the end of each chapter, there is a little 3-7 question quiz. The only down side about this book is that it does not give the common names of drugs (ie. Colace is referred to as ducosate sodium). This book has really helped me in clinical and my practice NCLEX scores have dramatically improved. This book is a must own for nursing students, new grad nurses, or anyone who needs brushing up on pharmacology.

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Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! Third Edition contains everything the health care practitioner needs to review and the student needs to learn about how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. The book focuses on mechanisms of drug action; details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems, plus pain medications, anti-infective drugs, and cancer drugs; and highlights potentially dangerous interactions, including drug-herb interactions. The book pulls together all the necessary facts about drug actions and interactions and presents them with the lighthearted Incredibly Easy! style and tone that makes intimidating concepts thoroughly approachable, easily grasped, and readily retained.

Handbook of Essential Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism for Industrial Scientists

Younggil Kwon

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An exellent primer... 5 out of 5 stars.
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The text covers the practical application of PK/PD and metabolism; while targeted at industrial scientists, I found material to be equally appropriate for academics at all who are interested in pharmacology.

The nice thing about this test is it it clearly organized, and very direct - providing exactly what the title states.

If you have much background in PK/PD/Metabolism, this text might not be for you.

Editorial Review:

This volume provides a primary desktop reference and contains easy-to-understand guidance for pharmacokinetics/pharmodynamics issues, study design, and data interpretation. PK/PD are integral aspects for investigating the disposition and pharmacological efficacy of drugs under various experimental and clinical conditions.

Clinical Ocular Pharmacology

Jimmy D. Bartlett, Siret D. Jaanus

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Editorial Review:

Written by experts in the field, this comprehensive resource offers valuable information on the practical uses of drugs in primary eye care. Discussions of the pharmacology of ocular drugs such as anti-infective agents, anti-glaucoma drugs, and anti-allergy drugs lead to more in-depth information on ocular drugs used to treat a variety of disorders, including diseases of the eyelids, corneal diseases, ocular infections, and glaucoma. The book also covers ocular toxicology, focusing on drug interactions, ocular effects of systemic drugs, and life-threatening systemic emergencies.

• A logical organization makes it easy to find essential information.
• Complete coverage of the basic fundamentals of pharmacology such as ocular drug delivery and ocular drug formulations.
• Comprehensive reviews of the pharmacology of specific classes of agents such as the cycloplegics, antiglaucoma drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, ocular irrigating solutions, and contact lens care products.
• In-depth information on ocular drugs used in clinical practice, including chapters on drugs used to treat eyelid disorders, lacrimal diseases, conjunctiva diseases, corneal diseases, allergies, uveitis, postoperative cataract, retinal diseases, and glaucoma.
• Coverage of ocular toxicology, including drug interactions, ocular effects of systemic drugs, and life-threatening systemic emergencies.

• Completely revised and updated content that reflects the latest advances in pharmacology.
• Updated information on post-operative drugs, including LASIK follow up medications.
• Expanded coverage in the chapters on Anti-infective Drugs, Anti-allergy Drugs and Decongestants, and Lubricants and Other Preparations of Ocular Surface Disease that includes the latest advancements in antibiotics and medications used to treat allergies and dry eye.
• A dosage quick reference guide on the inside front cover for quick and easy access.
• Information on the use of herbal medications.

Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Concepts and Applications

Malcolm Rowland, Thomas N Tozer

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book, the gold standard intro 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a very finely crafted comprehensive introduction to pharmacokinetics, with enough pharmacodynamics to give one context. If you are new to PK/PD and need to understand and work with the subject matter this is an EXCELLENT starting point and a fine reference. The prose is clear, the organization thoughtful, and the figures and diagrams are masterful - best in class. The authors are both renowned academics with extensive industrial experience. That background shines through in the thoughtful way that topics are motivated and explained. I found the questions useful and thought-provoking. Isn't it the case that the more iron one pumps in the gym, the stronger one is on the playing field?

One thing that I would add to this book (and most other PK books I've seen) would be a comprehensive listing of the different math models (one or two compartment, IV, or zero or first order input, etc), highlighting different uses (closed form solutions are easiest to use for parameter estimations, ODE formulations for repeat dosing, etc.) and their different parameterizations. This book contains some of this information (e.g. Table 19-1), but an appendix with this info would be useful. An additional improvement with great teaching utility might be an elementary modeling/estimation program for MS-Excel.

For those needing an overview of PK (e.g. a pharma executive responsible for a development program) without a lot of the details necessary for practitioners, a less-comprehensive book that is also very good is Peter Welling's "Pharmacokinetics". Gabriellson's and Weiner's book "PK and PD Data Analysis" has a more spotty overview of the basic subject matter, but does have descriptions of many techniques not found elsewhere. The latter book is "WinNonLin-centric" (WinNonLin is a program written by one of the authors) which may be what is wanted.

My favorite intro book and basic referencer for PK is definitely Rowland and Tozer. Bravo!

Editorial Review:

Since pharmacokinetics can greatly affect how different patients respond to the same drug, both students and physicians need a basic clinical understanding of this vital area. The Third Edition of Clinical Pharmacokinetics provides a practical perspective, with these added features considerations of both stereochemistry and the increasing number of polypeptide and protein drugs being developed; the range and number of problems at the end of each chapter has been expanded; a second color added to make the text more user friendly; important equations highlighted by shading.

Cleaning Validation: A Practical Approach

Gil Bismuth, Shosh Neumann

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Offering a detailed, step-by-step guide to building a compliant cleaning validation program, Cleaning Validation: A Practical Approach covers trends in control, procedures, cleaning agents and tools, sampling techniques, analytical methods, and regulatory issues. The author provides practical examples, database formats, standard operating procedures, work instructions, protocols, and reports. He gives readers the tools they need to develop an effective and manageable program that will not only be acceptable to both US and non-US regulatory authorities but will conserve an organization's time, money, and people resources.

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology

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Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

While most of my students would not find this excellent work "basic", it is an outstanding adjunct to any healthcare professional's library. The chapters are well structured and the information is up to date. The illustrations have improved over the years and are mated well with the text.
In all, this is a worthwhile text for anyone studying pharmacology or a useful resource.

Still the Best Basic Text 5 out of 5 stars.
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Over the years I have purchased many editions of this classic text and have never been disappointed. Years ago I sat in Dr. Katzung's classes when he was a young man (and I was younger!) This book is invaluable because of its varied content--1. background physiology which is so important when one needs to review and keep up-to-date on new developments, 2. comparisons of chemical structures as new products come onto the market and 3. summary tables showing the different characteristics of the various drugs in any drug group and classification. This is the one clinical pharmacology text I wouldn't be without.

Editorial Review:

This best selling book delivers the most current, complete, and authoritative pharmacology information to students and practitioners. All sections are updated with new drug information and references. New! Many new figures and diagrams, along with boxes of highlighted material explaining the "how and why" behind the facts.

Clinical Ocular Toxicology: Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects

Frederick T. Fraunfelder, Frederick W. Fraunfelder, Wiley A. Chambers

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Written by international authorities in ocular toxicology, including the Founder of The National Registry of Drug-Induced Side Effects and its current Director, this essential resource provides the clinically relevant information you need to effectively diagnose and manage herbal, chemical, and drug-related ocular problems. Comprehensive coverage of all drugs' generic and trade drug names, primary uses, ocular and systemic side effects, and clinical significance make this book - like its best-selling predecessor, Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects - the ideal reference for quick, on-the-spot consultation.

• Leaders in the field provide need-to-know information on all aspects of ocular toxicology-all in one concise reference.
  
• Data from the National Registry of Drug Induced Ocular Side-Effects (Casey Eye Institute, Portland, OR) and the World Health Organization (Uppsala, Sweden) help you recognize and avoid drug-induced ocular side effects.
  
• A highly templated format makes retrieval of essential knowledge quick and easy.
  
• A wealth of full-color photographs provide vivid, visual diagnostic guidance.
  
• The latest information on approved medications helps you stay up to date and provide state-of-the-art care.
  
• Extensive coverage of principles of therapy, ocular drug delivery, methods to evaluate drug-induced visual side effects, and the role of electrophysiology and psychophysics gives you the knowledge you need to manage any challenge in ocular toxicology
  
• Authoritative guidance on ocular drugs and their use in pregnancy helps you safely manage the unique needs of these patients.
  
• The inclusion of the WHO classification system helps you determine whether a particular side effect is certain, probable, or likely to occur.

Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 4th edition

Marilyn W. Edmunds

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What A Relief!! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I took pharmacology two semesters ago, and it was a complete nightmare because the professor chose a complicated text that has useless information. Now, I have to play catch-up on my own. I searched this site for a few days, and came across this. This is so what I needed. Now, rather than memorize, I UNDERSTAND!! I would advise any nursing student to have this one as an alternate support book to understand medication in a no nonsense way!!

Worth the Buy 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book goes over the basics, and without all of the wordy, boring information that other pharmacology texts have. I was searching for some time for a book that did not bore me to tears with needless information, and this was it. In fact, I used it more than the regular nightmare text we were assigned to read. Get it, even a used one, and learn those meds!

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Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD. Textbook, for LPN nursing students. This edition includes new icons; nursing implications and patient teaching sections; nearly 180 illustrations; new content on women's issues, genetics, spirituality, and interactions; and new case studies. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover. DNLM: Pharmacology, Clinical--Nurses' Instruction.

Platinum-Based Drugs in Cancer Therapy (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

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Excellent book for chemists 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is aimed at specialists interested in the chemistry and biology of platinum based cancer chemotherapeutic drugs. Unfortunately the level of specific scientific knowledge (required at the university level at the least) to understand key concepts in the book, is very high and is therefore not recommended for readers who are just interested in learning about cancer or chemotherapy.

For those who do have a tertiary background in science, particularly in chemistry, they will find that this book one of the best publications ever. Written by two experts in the field Professor Nicholas Farrell (Virginia Commonwaelth University) and Professor Lloyd Kelland (Institute of Cancer Reserach England), the book covers all areas of platinum chemistry from synthesis and DNA binding to cytotoxicity and cellular uptake.

As a single publication this book is an excellent review of all major work that has occurred since the discovery of cisplatin in the late 1960's.

This book is a definite must for scientists entering, or already conducting research into platinum chemotherapy.

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Leading international experts comprehensively review all aspects of platinum anticancer drugs and their current use in treatment, as well as examining their future therapeutic prospects. Writing from a variety of disciplines, these authorities discuss the chemistry of cisplatin in aqueous solution, the molecular interaction of platinum drugs with DNA, and such exciting new areas as DNA mismatch repair and replicative bypass, apoptosis, and the transport of platinum drugs into tumor cells. The emergent platinum drugs of the future-orally active agents, the sterically hindered ZD0473, and the polynuclear charged platinum BBR3464-are also fully considered. Timely and interdisciplinary, Platinum-Based Drugs in Cancer Therapy offers cancer therapeutics specialists an illuminating survey of every aspect of platinum drugs from mechanisms of action to toxicology, tumor resistance, and new analogs.