pharmacology books

	The Pharmacy Technician Series: Pharmacology (The Pharmacy Technician Series)
	By: Mike Johnston, NPTA ISBN: 0131147641 Publisher: Prentice Hall Release Date: 19 August, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 701205	The author seems to have a poor understanding of physiology. Many times the book read like a high school term paper written from note cards with little deep understanding of the subject. The error per paragraph ratio was near 0.8 error / paragraph. The publisher should be ashamed of this product and submit it for rewrite or at least proof reading. I sampled some random questions in the review test and found one glaring error (wrong answer) in the first two questions that I selected. <br /> <br />I gave it two stars only because the book could be useful to someone that has a strong background in A&P and a sense of humor. This is an excellent reference for pharmacy technicians. It is very organized and elaborate. <br />I personally found it very useful for our pharmacy technician program when I taught them pharmacology. <br />The scientific information was constructed in a very simple, yet very rich and useful way.
	Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
	By: Marilyn Winterton Edmunds ISBN: 0323028756 Publisher: Mosby Release Date: 03 October, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 62407	This book goes over the basics, and without all of the wordy, boring information that other pharmacology texts have. I was searching for some time for a book that did not bore me to tears with needless information, and this was it. In fact, I used it more than the regular nightmare text we were assigned to read. Get it, even a used one, and learn those meds! I took pharmacology two semesters ago, and it was a complete nightmare because the professor chose a complicated text that has useless information. Now, I have to play catch-up on my own. I searched this site for a few days, and came across this. This is so what I needed. Now, rather than memorize, I UNDERSTAND!! I would advise any nursing student to have this one as an alternate support book to understand medication in a no nonsense way!!
	Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Pharmacology (Clinical Decision Making)
	By: Hyacinth C. Martin ISBN: 140183521X Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning Release Date: 29 August, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 815311
	Quick Look Nursing: Pharmacology (Quick Look Nursing)
	By: Marilyn J. Herbert-Ahston, Margaret Hansen Frogge, Marilyn Herbert Ashton, Nancy Elaine Clarkson ISBN: 0763735957 Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Release Date: February, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 47770	If your studying drugs by prototype this is the best organized book. You will not find a clearer book. All the drugs are separated by prototype and by drug classes. Also gives information on how the drugs work in the body and nursing implications to look for. Its worth every penny!! This handy little book provides very concise categories for studying pharmacology. Simplifies otherwise confusing information! A great addition to any pharmacology text and coursework.
	Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers
	By: Joel Houglum, Gary Harrelson, Deidre Leaver-Dunn ISBN: 1556425945 Publisher: Slack Incorporated Release Date: 03 January, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 721743
	MemoCharts Pharmacology: Drugs Affecting Adrenergic Transmission (Review chart)
	By: Howard Shen ISBN: 1595410023 Publisher: Minireview Release Date: 16 November, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 659266
	MemoCharts Pharmacology: Drugs Affecting Cholinergic Transmission (Review chart)
	By: Howard Shen ISBN: 1595410031 Publisher: Minireview Release Date: 16 November, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 662961
	USMLE Road Map: Pharmacology
	By: Bertram G. Katzung, Anthony J. Trevor ISBN: 0071399305 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange Release Date: 25 March, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 615140	This is a great little rview for the Boards- its more detailed than the First Aid but a lot shorter than the Kaplan Pharm Review Book. You would notice that these are the same authors from the major pharm books that are out there. I am a fan of Trevor's teaching techniques so if you are familiar with his style than this is a great addition. However, this is not a book you want if you are starting out trying to learn pharm- in that sense you want the details that are required for you in medical classes- I would go with Lippincott. if you already have katzung, there's no need for this book. sure you can use it for the shelves but first aid and the high yield drugs in the back of katzung is much better alternative. But if u can do all three, good.For the step 1 first aid is more than adequate,i used first aid for the boards after i found out that katzung was too detailed. i ended up with a score of 229/95. WOW.. this is definately one of the best books I have seen to review pharmacology. I have already tried a mock USMLE test and found that I was lacking in the pharmacology section , and went to study from the major LANGE text , and covered the hypertension drugs in five really long chapters, then I read the same drugs from this book, and I pretty much got the same amount of info. This book is not a referrance to study from , but it absolutely the best memory jogger I have seen yet for this subject. It is clear , well edited , pointing out the important things you need to keep in mind, and is nice and thin so that it could be used to cram from only a few days before the exam. Those of you considering sitting the step 1 exam, trust me you will need this book, it will save you a lot of work, reading , and anxiety !
	Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Abuse and Dependence (Haworth Therapy for the Addictive Disorders) (Haworth Therapy for the Addictive Disorders)
	By: John Brick, Carlton K. Erickson ISBN: 0789002744 Publisher: Routledge Release Date: 21 May, 1998 Bioscience book rank: 462502	I used the book for a class on how drugs affect the brain functioning. I recommend you have some prior knowledge on psychology and the functioning of the human brain, even though the book helps you through hard to understand processes of the brain functioning. Good basic introduction to the major classifications of drugs, including alcohol, nicotine and steriods. However, the chapter on Cocaine and Other Stimulants does not even mention Crystal Meth - a serious flaw, considering it's the most popular street drug.<p>This text is beginning to become a little outdated (published in 1998). New studies and theories have been developed which the text overlooks. For example, Depokote, not lithium is the medication of choice today for bi-polar disorder.
	Chemical Warfare Agents: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics, Second Edition
	By: James A. Romano Jr., Brian J. Lukey, Harry Salem ISBN: 1420046616 Publisher: Informa Healthcare Release Date: 17 December, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 331113	I did not read the whole book, which was quite technical. <br />There was a section describing the nerve agent soman, and the separation of its four stereoisomers by capillary gas chromatography. There was also research described in which the four stereoisomers were separated and had their individual toxicities determined in animals. This section was fascinating and its contemplation gave me the shivers to think of the danger involved handling this dreadful poison. <br /> One thing I would criticize( as a neophyte in this area of research) is the constant use of acronyms. A glossary would be very helpful. <br />I noticed one error : the authors characterized dieldrin and aldrin as organophosphates, which they are not.