Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3/E

By Larry A. Bauer

Book Overview

The most current, hands-on book in the field, Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics The perfect textbook for pharmacy students learning the clinical application of pharmacokinetics, which is the mathematical tools for modifying doages. Students like that each chapter includes sample problems throughout the chapter, with a ton of practice problems at the end. Answers for the practice problems are in the back, but not detailed like the sample problems)

*Changes in the 3/e includes:

*All chapters updated and revised, as needed, including critical new references

*Antibiotic individualization and monitoring sections increases use of pharmacodynamic parameters (Cmax/MIC, AUC24/MIC, Time above MIC) in addition to pharmacokinetic parameters to adjust dosages

*Anticonvulsants section includes 5 new agents (Fosphenytoin, Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine)

*Immunosuppressants section includes 1 new agent (Sirolimus),

About the Book

Text focuses on the latest standardized techniques and approaches to patient-specific dosing and provides up-to-date information on more recently moniotored drugs.

Features

Clear, useful coverage of drug dosing and drug monitoring Clear and concise summary of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts

Practical help with calculations and equations

Focus on the latest standardized techniques and approaches to patient-specific dosing

Up-to-date information on more recently monitored drugs

Essential information on drug dosing in special populations, including patients with renal and hepatic disease, obesity, and congestive heart failure

All the information practitioners need on drug categories such as antibiotics, cardiovascular agents, anticonvulsants, and immunosuppressants

Full coverage of drugs such as Aminoglycosides, Vancomycin, Digoxin, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Theophylline, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, and Lithium Student friendly approach to teaching pharmacokinetics--sample problems embedded into the text to allow for students to apply what they are learing. .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071794581
• ISBN13: 9780071794589
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The best current kinetics book.

Bauer does an excellent job of explaining the basics and details of pharmacokinetics; this book is great guide for both students and practicing clinicians. Many pharmacokinetic residents and fellows live by this book and it came highly reccommended to me by experienced clinicians.

Nuts and bolts kinetics

As you read this text it becomes apparent that it was written by an in-the-trenches clinical pharmacist. It focuses on the practical application of pharmacokinetics in patient care. The text is very readable, written in an easy to follow style. The tables and illustrations are well presented, providing insight to the topic. There are chapters on aminoglycosides, vancomycin, digoxin, antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants, cylcosporine, lithium, and theophylline. Each chapter contains practical step-by-step examples for both initial dosage determinations and serum level analysis. But you'll need to look elsewhere for pediatric pk information, application to peds is limited.