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Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Edition:
- 2nd Ed.
- Author:
- Richards, Duncan; Aronson, Jeffrey; Reynolds, John; Coleman, Jam
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-956285-5
- Doody Core Title Score:
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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
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
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Richards, Duncan; Aronson, Jeffrey; Reynolds, John; Coleman, Jam
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-956285-5
- Specialty:
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- Pharmacy
- Pharmacology
- Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 2nd Ed.
- Pages:
- 800
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Doody Core Title Score:
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