Book Details
- Hardcover: 824 pages
- Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (October 31, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1420047434
- ISBN-13: 978-1420047431
Book Description
Since the publication of the bestselling first edition of CRC Desk Reference of Clinical Pharmacology,
dramatic discoveries in molecular medicine along with rapid
technological advances have revolutionized the diagnosis and resulted in
new medications to be used in the treatment of a broad range of human
diseases. To stay abreast of these rapidly emerging drugs and novel
avenues of treatment constant vigilance is required. Specifically
prepared for healthcare professionals, Desk Reference of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Edition offers the most authoritative, comprehensive, informative, and useful book to include all drugs used in clinical practice.
New to the Second Edition—
- Novel therapies including the use of peptides in the treatment of peptic ulcers and IBS as well as new information on the use of melatonin in sleep disorders
- Discoveries in molecular medicine, such as suicide gene therapy, monoclonal antibodies, and drug interference with signal transduction pathway therapeutics
The
book offers concise and informative A-Z drug facts in an encyclopedia
format and contains brief descriptions of conditions, diseases, and
disorders presented along with their applicable treatments. The
completely expanded introductory chapters contain short review entries
on the pharmacokinetic basis of therapeutics, concepts of
pharmacodynamics, and the principles of drug-drug interactions and
drug-food interactions. They include discussions on state-of-the-art
treatments such as immunotherapy of cancer, antisense therapies, suicide
gene therapy, and pharmacogenomics, which is leading to tailor-made
drugs based on genetic makeup.
The second edition of the Desk Reference of Clinical Pharmacology
contains more entries, up-to-date information on revolutionizing
therapeutics, and an exhaustive list of maladies and their treatments.
It is a definitive reference for any member of a healthcare delivery
team and a valuable resource for those involved in the study of clinical
pharmacology
Download Now
No comments:
Post a Comment