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Basic & Clinical Pharmacology  
Author: Bertram G. Katzung (Editor)
ISBN: 0071410929
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Book Description
The most current, authoritative, and comprehensive pharmacology book for medical, pharmacy, and other health science students. Widely respected for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and organization, this pharmacology course book presents the essential concepts that students need to know about the science of pharmacology and their application. Focuses on the basic principles of each drug group as well as the clinical choice and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects.

Book Info
(Lange Medical Books) Univ. of California, San Francisco. Brandon/Hill Medical List selection (#517). Provides the basics of clinical pharmacology for medical and pharmacology students, physicians, and residents. Features new drugs released through August 2003 and revisions on antiarrhythmic, antidiabetic, and antiviral drugs. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
The most widely used, up to date, and authoritative pharmacology text in medicine. “Katzung is brilliant. This text was an absolute bible for my medical school pharmacology course and on rotations. If it's not in Katzung, you probably don't need to know it. An absolute must to do well on the boards.”* “A wonderful book ... great details on physiological mechanisms. Highly recommended.”* “Contains all the essentials a clinical student or doctor may need.”* * Online reviews of the previous edition Recognized as the leading pharmacology text among students and professionals, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology offers an unparalleled understanding of basic pharmacologic principles and clinical use of drugs. *Authoritative, readable presentation of the scientific basis of pharmacology and its implications in clinical drug therapy *Organized by drug groups and prototypes *Rigorously updated throughout, including coverage of antiarrhythmic drugs, antidiabetic drugs, anthelmintics, antiviral drugs, and drugs used for gastrointestinal conditions *New focus on important developments in pharmacology based on genetically modified mice (“knockout” and “knockin” mice) *Mechanism of action and toxicities of traditional and newer drugs *Treatment strategies and drugs of choice for all major diseases *Numerous reader-friendly features such as special interest boxes, list of common preparations, and dosage information *Unique, evidence-based chapters on drugs of abuse, special aspects of perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric pharmacology, and herbal medications and nutritional supplements *More than 500 illustrations and tables Free Student Web-based Resource Center: A premium online resource for students and instructors! Features: *Chapter learning objectives *Chapter questions and answers with rationales *50-question practice exam *See URL and access code inside the back cover.




Basic & Clinical Pharmacology

ANNOTATION

Appropriate for: Medical Students, Pharmacy Students.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The most current, authoritative, and comprehensive pharmacology book for medical, pharmacy, and other health science students. Widely respected for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and organization, this pharmacology course book presents the essential concepts that students need to know about the science of pharmacology and their application. Focuses on the basic principles of each drug group as well as the clinical choice and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects.

SYNOPSIS

The most widely used, up to date, and authoritative pharmacology text in medicine.

￯﾿ᄑKatzung is brilliant. This text was an absolute bible for my medical school pharmacology course and on rotations. If it's not in Katzung, you probably don't need to know it. An absolute must to do well on the boards.￯﾿ᄑ*

￯﾿ᄑA wonderful book ... great details on physiological mechanisms. Highly recommended.￯﾿ᄑ*

￯﾿ᄑContains all the essentials a clinical student or doctor may need.￯﾿ᄑ*

* Online reviews of the previous edition

Recognized as the leading pharmacology text among students and professionals, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology offers an unparalleled understanding of basic pharmacologic principles and clinical use of drugs.

*Authoritative, readable presentation of the scientific basis of pharmacology and its implications in clinical drug therapy *Organized by drug groups and prototypes *Rigorously updated throughout, including coverage of antiarrhythmic drugs, antidiabetic drugs, anthelmintics, antiviral drugs, and drugs used for gastrointestinal conditions *New focus on important developments in pharmacology based on genetically modified mice (￯﾿ᄑknockout￯﾿ᄑ and ￯﾿ᄑknockin￯﾿ᄑ mice) *Mechanism of action and toxicities of traditional and newer drugs *Treatment strategies and drugs of choice for all major diseases *Numerous reader-friendly features such as special interest boxes, list of common preparations, and dosage information *Unique, evidence-based chapters on drugs of abuse, special aspects of perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric pharmacology, and herbal medications and nutritional supplements *More than 500 illustrations and tables

Free Student Web-based Resource Center: A premium online resource for students and instructors! Features: *Chapter learning objectives *Chapter questions and answers with rationales *50-question practice exam *See URL and access code inside the back cover.

     



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