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PublisherCengage Learning

ISBN-101305087356

ISBN-139781305087354

eBay Product ID (ePID)211888946

Product Key Features

Number of Pages608 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians

Publication Year2015

SubjectPharmacy, Allied Health Services / Medical Technology, Allied Health Services / General, Pharmacology

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorJahangir Moini

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height10.8 in

Item Weight52 Oz

Item Length1.2 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal615.1

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentSECTION I: GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY.1. Introduction to Pharmacology, Drug Legislation, and Regulation.2. Drug Sources and Dosage Forms.3. Biopharmaceutics. 4. Ordering Medications. SECTION II: Pharmacology Related to Specific Body Systems and Disorders.5. Drug Therapy for the Nervous System: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs.6. Drug Therapy for the Nervous System: Antianxiety and Hypnotic Drugs.7. Drug Therapy for the Autonomic Nervous System.8. Drug Therapy for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases. 9. Drug Therapy for Seizures.10. Anesthetic Drugs. 11. Drug Therapy for the Musculoskeletal System. 12. Drug Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders. 13. Antihypertensive Agents and Hyperlipidemia. 14. Diuretics. 15. Anticoagulant Drugs. 16. Drug Therapy for Allergies and Respiratory Disorders.17. Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders. 18. Hormonal Therapy for Endocrine Gland Disorders.19. Hormones of the Reproductive System and Contraceptives.SECTION III: Pharmacology for Disorders Affecting Multi-body Systems.20. Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements.21. Antineoplastic Agents. 22. Analgesics. 23. Anti-infectives and Systemic Antibacterial Agents.24. Antiviral, Antifungal, and Antiprotozoal Agents.SECTION IV: Pharmacology for Specific Populations. 25. Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Lactation.26. Drug Therapy for Pediatric Patients. 27. Drug Therapy in Geriatrics. SECTION V: Miscellaneous.28. Misused, Abused, and Addictive Drugs. Appendix A: Case Studies.Appendix B: Top 200 Drugs by Prescriptions Dispensed and Total Sales.Appendix C: Common Look-alike and Sound-alike Drugs.Appendix D: Classifications of Drug Schedules in the United States and Canada.Appendix E: Drug Dosage Calculations.Appendix F: Immunizations.Appendix G: Specific Antidotes.Appendix H: Reporting of Medical Errors.Appendix I: Drug/Food Interactions.Appendix J: Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed.Appendix K: Drug Identification Guide.Appendix L: Poisonous Substances.

SynopsisFUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e delivers a clear understanding of how pharmaceuticals act within the body, and the ways drugs are used to treat patients today. Written to deliver complex information in a practical, easy-to-understand style, chapters impart a working knowledge of the medications that pharmacy technicians handle daily, along with each drug's mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and interactions. The reading begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology, then explores how the body systems react to specific drug classes, and takes a detailed look at certain diseases in the context of prescription drug treatments. Charts, graphs, warning labels, and drug tables add depth to the readings, while exhaustive appendices and review questions test understanding and prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e is the complete learning solution for pharmacy technicians in training, FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e delivers a clear understanding of how pharmaceuticals act within the body, and the ways drugs are used to treat patients today. Written to deliver complex information in a practical, easy-to-understand style, chapters impart a working knowledge of the medications that pharmacy technicians handle daily, along with each drug's mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and interactions. The reading begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology, then explores how the body systems react to specific drug classes, and takes a detailed look at certain diseases in the context of prescription drug treatments. Charts, graphs, warning labels, and drug tables add depth to the readings, while exhaustive appendices and review questions test understanding and prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e is the complete learning solution for pharmacy technicians in training!