Comprehensive Pharmacy Review

by Shargel, Leon; Mutnick, Alan H.; Souney, Paul F.; Swanson, Larry N.; Block, Lawrence H.

• ISBN13: 9780683076813
• ISBN10: 0683076817
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-12-01
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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