Overview
Completely revised to reflect current progress in pharmacy education and practice, the Seventh Edition of this best-selling review guide is indispensable for all pharmacy students, from the first year of professional courses to preparation for the NAPLEX examination. A wide range of topics central to the study of pharmacy—chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacy practice, drug therapy—are organized to parallel the pharmacy curriculum and presented in outline form for easy use. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review may be used as a quick review or preview of essential topics by a diverse group of readers, including matriculation pharmacy students, instructors and preceptors, professional pharmacists, and foreign pharmacy graduates.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Completely revised to reflect current progress in pharmacy education and practice, the Seventh Edition of this best-selling review guide is indispensable for all pharmacy students, from the first year of professional courses to preparation for the NAPLEX® examination. A wide range of topics central to the study of pharmacy—chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacy practice, drug therapy—are organized to parallel the pharmacy curriculum and presented in outline form for easy use. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review may be used as a quick review or preview of essential topics by a diverse group of readers, including matriculation pharmacy students, instructors and preceptors, professional pharmacists, and foreign pharmacy graduates.
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Reviewer:Deborah Harper Brown, PharmD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description:This book provides a good review of key concepts covered in pharmacy school curricula. The text contains detailed outlines of subject matter arranged in chapter format and organized into two main sections. The first 21 chapters provide review information from the basic pharmaceutical sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology. The second section illustrates how material is applied to pharmacy practice, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical care.
Purpose:It is intended to serve as a review for the NAPLEX exam as well as reference.
Audience:The book targets a wide audience of users, including recent pharmacy graduates requiring a review for the NAPLEX examination, practicing pharmacists who desire a mechanism to stay abreast of current concepts, pharmacy college instructors and preceptors who want outlines of what can be incorporated in their courses, and individuals matriculating to pharmacy school who want to know what's ahead.
Features:A key feature is a series of study questions at the end of each chapter. Particularly helpful are explanations that accompany study question answers. Other useful components include tables and graphs that help organize related material and appendixes that provide information on brand-to-generic name conversion and medications that should be used with caution during pregnancy. One limitation of the text is that it does not contain lists of suggested readings at the end of each chapter. For individuals who desire to clarify concepts or read about a subject in more detail, the lack of suggested readings poses somewhat of a hindrance. However, if the reader is familiar with pharmacy literature, this limitation can be overcome.
Assessment:This review provides a good resource for those who wish to learn about or review contemporary concepts in pharmacy in an organized, concise format.
Editorials
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Every pharmacy student finds this book indispensable for two reasons. First, it's an excellent review for exam preparation. Second, with its super summary of key content, it works as an ideal companion to comprehensive pharmacy texts.From The Critics
Reviewer: Rahmat M Talukder, PhD (Pharmaceu, BS in Pharmacy(West Coast University School of Pharmacy)Description: This pharmacy review groups topics into two parts, one on basic science and one on pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care.
Purpose: "The purpose is to provide students who intend to take the NAPLEX a comprehensive review of knowledge essential to delivering pharmaceutical care. As the role of pharmacists is changing, so are the competency requirements in pharmaceutical care. Pharmacy school curricula are geared toward addressing this new reality, but it is not always possible for candidates to review all the lecture notes/reading materials from their four years in school. Thus, a comprehensive review such as this becomes handy before taking the NAPLEX. "
Audience: This is intended for NAPLEX candidates. The editors also believe that preceptors, pharmacists, and foreign pharmacy graduates will also use this book, and practicing pharmacists may find this a handy reference. Dr. Shargel is known internationally for his scholarly works and most of the authors are well known in their respective fields.
Features: Part one on basic science covers microbiology, immunology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics. The part two discussions cover OTC products, disease state management, medication errors, and pharmacoeconomics. This is a comprehensive review that covers almost every topic relevant to NAPLEX. Every chapter ends with study questions and answers with explanations. The appendixes offer a few ready reference materials including budgeting for drug information resources and charts for patient counseling.
Assessment: This essentially is a resource for candidates preparing for NAPLEX and the depth of the discussions appears to be appropriate for this audience. The book addresses a wide range of topics, which should be helpful to them. Practicing pharmacists also will find it useful.
Booknews
This study guide for the NAPLEX exam consists of 58 contributions that summarize key points in such subjects as drug dosage forms, immunology, drug metabolism and interactions, federal pharmacy law, over-the-counter agents, infectious diseases, mood disorders, and thyroid disease. The fourth edition is organized into two parts on pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)3 Stars from Doody