Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Fifth Edition (Shargel, Applied Biopharmaceuticals & Pharmacokinetics) [Hardcover]

Leon Shargel (Author), Susanna Wu-Pong (Author), Andrew Yu (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071375503 | ISBN-13: 978-0071375504 | Publication Date: August 19, 2004 | Edition: 5

The most comprehensive text on the practical applications of biopharmaceuticals and pharmacokinetics!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"The updated edition provides the reader with a solid foundation in the basic principles of pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics. Students will be able to apply the information to their clinical practice and researchers will find this to be a valuable reference. This modestly priced book should be the gold standard for student use."--Doody's Review Service

The primary emphasis of this book is on the application and understanding of concepts. Basic theoretical discussions of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics are provided, along with illustrative examples and practice problems and solutions to help the student gain skill in practical problem solving.

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From the Back Cover

The Best Way to Learn Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics.

Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics provides the reader with a basic understanding of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics as applied to drug product development and drug therapy. The revised and updated fifth edition of this popular text remains unique in teaching the student the basic concepts that may be applied to understanding the complex issues associated with the processes of drug delivery and the essentials of safe and effective drug therapy.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:
*Chapter on Pharmacogenetics
*Explanation of the role of pharmacogenetics in drug metabolism using examples of drugs that frequently lead to drug interactions
*Chapter on the Impact of Biopharmaceutics on Drug Product Quality and Clinical Efficacy
*Enhanced applications to pharmacy practice with the emphasis on biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and drug delivery
*Updated coverage of dosing in clinical situations including dosing in special populations and what to do with a skipped dose in patients
*Additional practice problems and clinical examples
*Newest concepts in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics
*Reorganized content to follow today's curriculum in pharmaceutical sciences

" ... An excellent book on biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics ... recommended not only for the newcomer, but as a valuable reference in any library."
—Online reader review of the previous edition

About the Author

Leon Shargel, PhD is vice president of biopharmaceutics at Eon Labs, Inc. Wilson, NC., Susanna Wu-Pong, PhD, RPh is an associate professor in the department of pharmaceutics at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, Andrew B.C. Yu,PhD, RPh, formerly a professor at the Albany College of Pharmacy, is currently with the FDA in Rockville, MD.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 892 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 5 edition (August 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071375503
• ISBN-13: 978-0071375504
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nobody edited this book, March 23, 2008

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Greg Bielefeld "g" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Fifth Edition (Shargel, Applied Biopharmaceuticals & Pharmacokinetics) (Hardcover)

There are so many mistakes in this book, average 1 per page in the math formulas, in the answer pages. Things don't match up. Did anyone bother editing this book? I can't believe thenumber of mistakes.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Difficult Text, March 19, 2006

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A. Blokland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Fifth Edition (Shargel, Applied Biopharmaceuticals & Pharmacokinetics) (Hardcover)

I really dislike this textbook. The topics are often convoluted and difficult to understand, the examples do not always make sense, and the review questions take forever to figure out. This is somthing I would buy only if I already understood the mathematics and general information behind Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics. Being new to the field, this book was a poor choice.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not all that great. Too broad., November 16, 2008

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Jennifer "Pharmacy student" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Fifth Edition (Shargel, Applied Biopharmaceuticals & Pharmacokinetics) (Hardcover)

First of all, I can't believe how stupid my fellow peers are. This is NOT the place to comment about your seller. Can't you read? Some of you are going to be future pharmacists? Hope you aren't practicing in my state.

That being said, I was disappointed in the book. I felt that my professor covered subjects more adequately than this book did. It was simplified and, like another reviewer mentioned, all over the place. My professor did admit that it wasn't the best book out there for biopharmaceutics, but it was decent. It's simplified, so it will probably help you get started with your studies. You do want supplemental reading though if your professor isn't that great. (Thankfully mine was.)