Drug Information & Pharmacology

Get all the basics on drug therapies with the newly updated 4th Edition. Written in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy style, this fully illustrated guide offers step-by-step direction on the medication process, from assessing patient needs, to planning care, to implementation and positive outcomes. Helps to strengthen your understanding of class materials, build a strong platform of pharmacology knowledge and skills, and get ready for certification exams.

Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is recognised as an excellent starting point for pharmacology study. The 8th edition of this international best-seller is the perfect companion for all medical and health students, providing an accessible, visual overview of pharmacology.

Cancer Pharmacology: An Illustrated Manual of Anticancer Drugs provides a one-stop guide to the essential basic and clinical science of all the effective, life-prolonging drug therapies in oncology. From traditional cytotoxic agents to targeted genomic, epigenomic, hormonal, and immunotherapeutic agents, this book covers the staggering advances in cancer pharmacology that are propelling new standards of care for common and uncommon malignancies. Beautifully illustrated throughout, each chapter contains visually engaging figures detailing the tumor microenvironment, chemical structures of agents, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomic, and molecular properties of the various agents, and their mechanisms of action.

Calculate correct dosages with safety and confidence, with the easy-to-follow expertise of the 5th edition of this fully illustrated guide. It offers the complete how-to on calculating dosages for all drug forms and administration routes, with numerous practice exercises and seasoned guidance on interpreting drug orders accurately. You'll find full coverage of topics including math basics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages; measurement systems and conversions; calculating oral, topical, liquid, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and IV infusions. Questions with answers & explanations at end of every chapter to help you remember vital points.

Drugs like Lipitor, Plavix, Taxol, and Zoloft are integral in today's medicinal world. These widely used products save lives and improve the quality of lives, playing a crucial role in everything from cholesterol management to cancer treatment. These advances in medicine were brought into existence after nuanced process of creation, featuring a wide range of chemical and pharmacological experimentation and discovery. This book provides an in-depth study on ten prominent drugs, outlining the chemistry behind each one's creation. It offers a thorough analysis of the landscape of current drug development, and will acclimate students, scientists, and interested laypersons to the world of chemistry and drug discovery.