pharmacology books

	Pharmacology Recall (Recall Series)
	By: Anand Ramachandran, Lorne H Blackbourne ISBN: 078175562X Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 December, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 151625	I have the old edition as well. This newer one is updated and thicker. <br />I'm a big fan of the "Recall" series so I like the book. Besides, it's cheap! I use it as an extra reading source to go along with my Kaplan. <br /> <br />Enjoy. The previous review by M. Byrne refers to the 1ST EDITION. <br />The new book is completely updated with the latest drugs and pharmacological principles. It serves as a great quick review before the USMLE or medical school lectures. Having just taken Step 1 of the boards, I wanted to review this book which served as my primary review text for Pharmacology. The layout is the same as it is in the entire "Recall" series and, in my opinion, greatly enhances the effectiveness of this book. Instead of reading paragraph after paragraph of explanations, I think the question-answer format is much more conducive to memorization. <br /> <br />Having said that, knowing the information in this book will probably only be sufficient to get you 80-85% of the Pharm questions correct. It was published in 2000 and perhaps the material in it was completed a year or two before that. Consequently, there were a few drugs that I had never seen before - especially in the CNS pharmacology, cancer, and anti-inflammatory drugs. As an example, in one of the cases, the book states that enuresis in kids is treated with imipramine. So, when I read through the case I was relatively confident that I would pick the correct answer and move on. Nope, imipramine was not listed in the foils. Instead, the follow-up question was something along the lines of: "if first-line therapy does not work, which second line agent would be appropriate?" This time it was listed. That's just one example, but there are others and, in some cases, questions asking for the indications, adverse effects, and contraindications of drugs that are not listed in Pharm Recall. <br /> <br />If I had it to do over again, I would probably buy this book but not rely on it exclusively. Instead, I'd look for something a little more recent and use that as my primary source - maybe do a section of Pharm Recall at night before bed to hammer the big ideas home. Good luck guys. <br />
	Pharmacology: Principles & Applications: A Worktext for Allied Health Professionals
	By: Eugenia M. Fulcher, Cathy Dubeansky Soto, Robert M. Fulcher ISBN: 0721688284 Publisher: Saunders Release Date: 15 July, 2002 Bioscience book rank: 70907	I paid for the book the day i ordered it! it was SUPPOSE to be shipped within 2 days.. i paid the expedite extra charge as well.. i did not recieve it on the day promised! I not happy with the sender.. they ripped me off! Next time, I will never order from Amazon ever again! I got the book in 8 days! which i wasted 6.99 for nothing because my order was not expedited to me in the time that was promised! so pissed off... if you dont know how to do business, dont be part of it! nice work book. the topic is easily explained. the book seperates the topics nicely. one of the best books for beginners.
	Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology
	By: John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen, Laraine Crampton, Charles Funk, Rick Friesen ISBN: 0974063509 Publisher: Art of Medicine Press Release Date: 01 January, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 57063	Excellent book. It's not small, actually its HUGE! <br /> <br />Instead of repeating what most of the reviewers wrote, here is another great reason to buy this book. <br /> <br />I use it frequently when working WITH the patients Primary Care Physician (aka MD). <br /> <br />It's very easy to understand why we "usually" get the "eyebrow" look... (think of the wrestler.. the ROCK). Instead of "attempting" to explain TCM concepts, its far easier to "translate" the explanation of how the herb works, in WESTERN TERMS. <br /> <br />Not only do you have chemical compositions, but you also have case studies and treatments in WESTERN Diagnosis. <br /> <br />I also love the "reference" SECTIONS at the end of the book which divide the herbs into western diagnosis, key signs/symptoms and even gives full detail on contraindications with other herbs/supplements. <br /> <br />After reading this book, you really should get an automatic PhD. Blows away the book we used at school. <br /> <br />P.S. Go to Kinkos and make COLOR COPIES of the picture of the herbs and use them with your other books (paste them!). Far easier going to China town showing pictures and characters instead of ATTEMPTING to speak chinese. Chen has done a great job in compiling this book. Nearly a must have for the eastern adn western information contained therein. Only thing i wish it had was an actual stand along index for pinyin names as opposed to the names being contained within the entire index.. Great book either way. This book deals with individual herbs. It has a TON of information about each herb including Chinese energetic actions, Western medical actions, dosage, preparation, and usage, indications, contraindications, chemical structure, drug interactions, identification, cited research and authors commentary on usage and possible combinations. <br />There's not much talk about formulas but as a reference this book is tremendous. <br />A+
	Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)
	By: Springhouse ISBN: 1582552932 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 May, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 103076	We purchased this book thinking it might be useful for our medical students. It is not. This book has numerous basic errors of pharmacology principles. It is laid out well and communicates things clearly however it is misleading and wrong about important aspects of pharmacology. Believing some of what is written in this book could result in harm if it influenced prescribing decisions. <br /> <br />A book written in this style covering these areas could be very useful if it was correct. <br /> <br />Dr Matt Doogue <br />Clinical Pharmacology Registrar. Doctors can't keep track of every detail about every medication. So, it's essential that patients read about meds before taking them. Sometimes, however, the information just doesn't make sense to us. This book, helps it make sense. It's well organized. The information is great, and the style incorporates humor to make important points. I love this book. It breaks down pharmacologic drugs by system (ie. drugs used on the GI system, abx, etc.) and explains them in very simple terms while still being entertaining. This book is a must have for all nursing students. Sure does make pharmacology a lot easier to understand.
	Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals (3rd Edition)
	By: Susan M. Turley ISBN: 0130417424 Publisher: Prentice Hall Release Date: 30 August, 2002 Bioscience book rank: 157445	I have been taking a Medical Transcription course and this is a good book. It is well written and easy to understand.
	Chicago Review Press Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX-RN Review and Study Guide (Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX series)
	By: Linda Waide, Berta Roland ISBN: 1556523912 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Release Date: 01 September, 2001 Bioscience book rank: 91268	This book is a good introduction to pharmacology ... well that is if you can see through all the miscalculations that the author's make when converting from the metric system to other measuring systems. For instance: the authors claim that 44 pounds divided by 2.2 equals approximately 21 when the correct answer is exactly 20 (question 3 - 27). In the back of the book the author's claim that 1 grain equals 60 mg which is correct but then it gets interesting, they claim that 15 grains only equals 900 mg when the correct answer is 15 x 60 mg = 1000 mg. They even claim that 1 gram equals 900 miligrams - anybody in Europe know that the correct answer is 1000 miligrams. Math must not be the author's best feature. <br /> This book is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! From the way it is set-up to the information it contains, it will definitely assist you with your pharmacology! A great NCLEX prep. This book is helpful review for SOME pharmacology... the only problem is, it doesn't go into great detail in the review portions. And it doesn't have a section on psych drugs. But there are about 15 different tests all on pharmacology, and the practice questions are very helpful.
	Principles of Pharmacology Workbook (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))
	By: Susan E Farrell ISBN: 0781772087 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 June, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 369894	This is a great companion for an excellent textbook. <br />The cases are appealing and written really interesting manner, highlighting the most important concepts presented in "Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy". <br />By adding a smart dose of clinical medicine to pharmacology, the workbook helps to bridge the traditional gap between basic science and clinical medicine. <br />Students will find this book a valuable resource for turning a tough subject into something really enjoyable. Lecturers will also value it as an excellent teaching tool. In fact, I would say it's a must have for any pharmacology instructor. <br />Congratulations to Drs Golan and Farrell! This review is simply a copy of my evaluation of the main book, "Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy", 2e by D. Golan et al. <br /> <br />The second edition is usually better than the first one, and the first one was simply excellent! A great book -I mean, the book mentioned above-, with a problem-based learning approach in mind, updated and with many new and important chapters (Protein Therapies, Drug Delivery Advances, Pharmacogenetics, among others). The good thing with this book is that any chapter deals with the necessary coverage of anatomy, physiology, pathology and so on before coming to the drugs facts. With the early med student in mind, the book will be useful for any health related career. The book is clear, is concise -notwithstanding comprehensive-, and with a complete set of drug facts tables at the end of most chapters. Simply said, the kind of book I'd liked to write myself. <br /> <br />One more thing: The book is brilliantly complemented by its companion book, "Principles of Pharmacology Workbook" -the book reviewed here-, by S. Farrell, a great account of more than 100 clinical cases regarding each chapter of the main book, with no less than five questions -and their corresponding answers- for every one of the cases. The ideal complement to make this couple of books the best pharmacology books in the scene today. I work very actively with both of them in teaching my own pharmacology courses.
	Respiratory Care Pharmacology
	By: Joseph L. Rau, Joseph Rau ISBN: 0323016960 Publisher: Mosby Release Date: 25 January, 2002 Bioscience book rank: 403238	My teacher for this class was really confusing, so when I went back home I read the book and...voila!!! Everything was understood right away. It's a great help for students...and teachers!!! Very detailed and to the point, sure beats hauling around the CPS!<p>My only complaint is that this is very obviously an American printed book, so if you're living in Canada or Europe, know now that some of the names are different and some of the drugs approved there but not yet approved in the USA will not be included (like Spiriva and Symbicort.) This text is well constructed to be user friendly and simplistic in terms. The foundations in respiratory care are drugs and the effects of their use, primarily the use of bronchodilators. This text was well rounded for the beginner, but also went into the realms of cellular biology, general physiology, along with biochemistry. The understanding of basic chemistry is essential for productive readers. The overall structure and concepts of this book are defined and analyzed in appropriate order and in great detail. The overall concepts are conveyed and specific in description, this text is an excellent addition to the the multi-skilled RRT or the beginner CRTT. -MJW
	Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiological Approach (2nd Edition) (MyNursingLab Series)
	By: Michael Patrick Adams, Norman Holland ISBN: 0131756656 Publisher: Release Date: 23 March, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 277165	I bought this text for class and we are constantly asking out professor whether to believe one paragraph or another. The book blatantly contradicts itself on multiple instances in each chapter. The quizzes that come with the book are impossibly hard and not based on the information in the book. Beware is right, this book is murder. Nursing students beware. Save yourself sometime. I purchased the book for my upcoming class and had to return it to Amazon. It is listed as the My Nursing Lab series but it is listed incorrectly. I did not receive the my nursing lab series with it, only the textbook, which I could have purchased for less at my local textbook store. It is a good price if you only need the book and want it new. I just took Nursing Pharmaology with this book. The book was awful. I would study it for hours and there were mistakes everywhere. It focused so much on pathophysiology that it barely focused on the actual pharmacology. Needless to say, we used this book - tons of people didn't get their C to go to the next level of nursing. If you have to use this book for class..good luck. :(
	Introduction to Pharmacology
	By: Mary Kaye Asperheim Favaro ISBN: 1416001891 Publisher: Saunders Release Date: 01 February, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 356870	This is very good for any student. It is very easy to read and understand. The layout of the book and the presentation of the material is very consise. There are a lot of great examples of the material that is being covered.