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Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy

Publication Year:
2012
Edition:
2nd
Author:
Richards, Duncan; Aronson, Jeffrey; Reynolds, John; Coleman, Jamie
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN:
978-0-19-956285-5
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Links practical information about how to use medicines with concise details about the pharmacology of a drug, and the principles of clinical pharmacology that govern its action.

The Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy brings together for the first time in a single book really practical information on safe prescribing, with the background knowledge that underpins clinical pharmacology. Fully revised with new guidance and important safety information, this book is aimed primarily at medical students and trainees, it will also be invaluable to family doctors, clinical pharmacists, and nurse prescribers.

The overall structure of this handbook is similar to the UK national formulary, with topics on each drug arranged broadly by therapeutic category. When a drug has several different uses, these are brought together in a single topic, allowing the reader to appreciate its full range of actions, whether therapeutic or adverse.

Each drugs topic provides information in a clearly laid out and standardised form, and includes a graphical representation of the pharmacological actions of the drug, and its potential uses, practical advice on a drug's major indications, a list of common and serious adverse effects, major drug-drug interactions, practical advice on monitoring for therapeutic and adverse effects, and what to tell the patient.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Richards, Duncan; Aronson, Jeffrey; Reynolds, John; Coleman, Jamie
ISBN:
978-0-19-956285-5
Specialty:
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
Language:
English
Edition:
2nd
Pages:
800
Publication Year:
2012

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