Comprehensive Pharmacy Review

The sixth edition of this bestselling review guide is indispensable for all pharmacy students, from the first year of professional courses to preparation for the NAPLEX] examination. Chapters by more than 55 specialists provide comprehensive outlines and practice questions for all topics covered in the pharmacy curriculum.

PART I: PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

1

(382)

1. Drug Product Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry

1

(8)

Anton H. Amann

Leon Shargel

2. Pharmaceutical Calculations and Statistics

9

(19)

James K. Drennen, III

Riccardo Boni

3. Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Dosage Forms

28

(49)

Lawrence H. Block

Andrew B. C. Yu

4. Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems

77

(13)

Lawrence H. Block

Charles C. Collins

5. Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding

90

(18)

Loyd V. Allen

6. Pharmacokinetics

108

(24)

Leon Shargel

7. Bioavailability and Bioequivalence

132

(9)

Leon Shargel

8. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

141

(13)

Edward F. La Sala

John D. Leary

9. Microbiology

154

(11)

Ralph N. Blomster

10. Immunology

165

(34)

Gail Goodman-Snitkoff

Vincent C. LoPresti

11. Biotechnological Products

199

(11)

Andrew B. C. Yu

Godwin W. Fong

12. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Metabolism

210

(36)

Marc W. Harrold

13. Pharmacodynamics

246

(9)

Nelson S. Yee

Leon Shargel

14. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System and the Neuromuscular Junction

255

(15)

David C. Kosegarten

Edward F. LaSala

15. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

270

(24)

David C. Kosegarten

Edward F. LaSala

Scott F. Long

16. Autocoids and Their Antagonists, Non-Narcotic Analgesic-Antipyretics and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

294

(13)

David C. Kosegarten

Edward F. LaSala

Scott F. Long

17. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

307

(19)

David C. Kosegarten

Edward F. LaSala

J. Edward Moreton

18. Diuretics

326

(7)

David C. Kosegarten

Edward F. LaSala

J. Edward Moreton

19. Hormones and Related Drugs

333

(19)

Marc W. Harrold

Pui-Kai Li

20. Drug Interactions

352

(8)

Leon Shargel

21. Nuclear Pharmacy

360

(23)

Stephen C. Dragotakes

Ronald J. Callahan

PART II: PHARMACY PRACTICE

383

(578)

22. Pharmaceutical Care and the Scope of Pharmacy Practice

383

(10)

Peggy C. Yarborough

23. Drug Information Resources

393

(10)

Paul F. Souney

Connie Lee Barnes

24. Federal Pharmacy Law

403

(25)

Robert C. Pavlan, Jr.

25. Reviewing and Dispensing Prescriptions and Medication Orders

428

(8)

Todd A. Brown

26. Sterile Products

436

(16)

Ernest R. Anderson, Jr.

27. Parapharmaceuticals, Home Diagnostics, and Medical Devices

452

(11)

Todd A. Brown

28. Nonprescription Medication: An Overview

463

(8)

Larry N. Swanson

29. OTC Otic, Dental, and Ophthalmic Agents

471

(17)

Larry N. Swanson

Connie Lee Barnes

Constance A. McKenzie

30. OTC Agents for Pediculosis, Acne, Sun Protection, and Contact Dermatitis

488

(20)

Larry N. Swanson

31. OTC Weight Control and Sleep Aids

508

(10)

Larry N. Swanson

32. OTC Agents for Fever, Pain, Cough, Cold, and Allergic Rhinitis

518

(18)

Gerald E. Schumacher

Larry N. Swanson

33. OTC Agents for Constipation, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, and Heartburn

536

(22)

Stephen H. Fuller

Larry N. Swanson

Julianne B. Pinson

34. OTC Menstrual, Vaginal, and Contraceptive Agents

558

(11)

Constance A. McKenzie

Larry N. Swanson

35. Clinical Toxicology

569

(15)

John J. Ponzillo

36. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

584

(14)

Lyndon D. Braun

37. Drug Use in Special Patient Populations: Pediatric, Pregnant, Geriatric

598

(13)

Alan H. Mutnick

H. William McGhee

38. Common Clinical Laboratory Tests

611

(19)

Larry N. Swanson

D. Byron May

39. Ischemic Heart Disease

630

(16)

Barbara Szymusiak-Mutnick

40. Cardiac Arrhythmias

646

(23)

Alan H. Mutnick

41. Systemic Hypertension

669

(22)

Alan H. Mutnick

42. Congestive Heart Failure

691

(14)

Alan H. Mutnick

43. Infectious Diseases

705

(45)

Paul F. Souney

Cheryl A. Stoukides

44. Seizure Disorders

750

(19)

Azita Razzaghi

45. Parkinson's Disease

769

(13)

Azita Razzaghi

46. Schizophrenia

782

(9)

Helen L. Figge

47. Affective Disorders

791

(15)

Helen L. Figge

48. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

806

(21)

Laura Wilson

Mary Ann Dzurec

49. Rheumatoid Arthritis

827

(12)

Larry N. Swanson

50. Hyperuricemia and Gout

839

(11)

Larry N. Swanson

51. Peptic Ulcer Disease

850

(20)

Paul F. Souney

Cheryl Stoukides

52. Diabetes Mellitus

870

(12)

Helen L. Figge

53. Thyroid Disease

882

(17)

John E. Janosik

54. Renal Failure

899

(16)

Andrew L. Wilson

55. Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy

915

(13)

Amy J. Becker

56. Pain

928

(12)

David R. Platt

57. Nutrition and the Hospitalized Patient

940

(14)

Robert A. Quercia

Kevin P. Keating

58. Immunosuppressive Agents in Organ Transplantation

954

(7)

David I. Min

Appendix A: Prescription Dispensing Information and Metrology

961

(8)

Appendix B: Common Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Products

969

(10)

Appendix C: Reference Charts Useful for Patient Counseling

979

(22)

Appendix D: State and National Pharmacy Organizations

1001

(15)

Appendix E: Budgeting for Drug Information Resources

1016

(2)

Index

1018

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