Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

By John L. Reid, Matthew R. Walters, Gerry McKay, et al.

Book Overview

Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ?provides all the necessary information, within one short volume,?to achieve a thorough understanding of how drugs work, their interaction with the body in health and disease, and?how to use these drugs appropriately in clinical situations.? Presented in?an easy-to-use format,?this eighth edition?builds on the clinical relevance for which the title has become well-known, and features an up-to-date review of drug use across?all major clinical disciplines, together with an overview of contemporary medicines regulation and drug development. Key features include: A section devoted to the practical aspects of prescribing Clinical scenarios and accompanying questions to contextualise information End-of-chapter summary boxes Numerous figures and tables which help distil the information for revision purposes Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge of pharmacology, Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therpeutics presents 'need to know' information for those involved in prescribing drugs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405197781
• ISBN13: 9781405197786
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 0.7" x 6.9"