Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science) [Paperback]

Bertram Katzung (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071451536 | ISBN-13: 978-0071451536 | Publication Date: December 5, 2006 | Edition: 10

The current science of pharmacology -- and its clinical applications -- at your fingertips

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This remains the gold standard of useable texts for teaching pharmacology to medical students. In my opinion, this is the best edition.... continue to use this book as a required resource for all courses that I teach to medical and allied health professions students....I also use this as the major resource for an elective offering in Advanced Pharmacology for third and fourth year medical students. This book continues to be the standard that all other pharmacology books attempt to emulate."--Doody's Review Service

Now in its 25th year of publication, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology is the most up-to-date and complete pharmacology textbook available. Through nine previous editions it has set the standard for concise and easy-to-read, yet comprehensive coverage of pharmacology. The text's integration of basic with clinical science makes it well suited for an integrated organ-system-based curricula as well as the more traditional curricula.

Features

In-depth coverage of key pharmacology topics, from basic principles to pharmacologic considerations for autonomic, cardiovascular-renal, smooth muscle, CNS, endocrine, antimicrobial, and chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic drugs

Updated with dozens of new, recently approved drugs, including monoclonal antibodies

Detailed review of the mechanism of action and toxicities of traditional and newer drugs

Critical discussions of treatment strategies and recommended drugs for all major diseases

Valuable section on toxicology that provides an introduction to occupational and environmental toxicology; heavy metal intoxication and chelators; and management of the poisoned patient

Ready-to-use, study-enhancing features, including special interest boxes, lists of common preparations, and dosage information

Unique evidence-based chapters on abused drugs; special aspects of perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric pharmacology; and over-the-counter drugs, herbal medications, and nutritional supplements

More than 500 concept-clarifying illustrations and tables throughout (20070223)

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This edition marks the 25th year that Basic and Clinical Pharmacology by Katzung has been available for teaching students pharmacology. This remains the gold standard of useable texts for teaching pharmacology to medical students. In my opinion, this is the best edition. 4 Stars!”--Doody's Review Service (Doody's )

From the Back Cover

The most widely used, up to date, and authoritative pharmacology text in medicine.

“Katzung is brilliant. This text was an absolute bible for my medical school pharmacology course and on rotations. If it's not in Katzung, you probably don't need to know it. An absolute must to do well on the boards.”*

“A wonderful book ... great details on physiological mechanisms. Highly recommended.”*

“Contains all the essentials a clinical student or doctor may need.”*

* Online reviews of the previous edition

Recognized as the leading pharmacology text among students and professionals, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology offers an unparalleled understanding of basic pharmacologic principles and clinical use of drugs.

*Authoritative, readable presentation of the scientific basis of pharmacology and its implications in clinical drug therapy
*Organized by drug groups and prototypes
*Rigorously updated throughout, including coverage of antiarrhythmic drugs, antidiabetic drugs, anthelmintics, antiviral drugs, and drugs used for gastrointestinal conditions
*New focus on important developments in pharmacology based on genetically modified mice (“knockout” and “knockin” mice)
*Mechanism of action and toxicities of traditional and newer drugs
*Treatment strategies and drugs of choice for all major diseases
*Numerous reader-friendly features such as special interest boxes, list of common preparations, and dosage information
*Unique, evidence-based chapters on drugs of abuse, special aspects of perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric pharmacology, and herbal medications and nutritional supplements
*More than 500 illustrations and tables

Free Student Web-based Resource Center:
A premium online resource for students and instructors!
Features:
*Chapter learning objectives
*Chapter questions and answers with rationales
*50-question practice exam
*See URL and access code inside the back cover. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1088 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 10 edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071451536
• ISBN-13: 978-0071451536
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Medical Books > Pharmacology > Toxicology

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the greatest book for Pharmacology!!!!!!, April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Paperback)

This book was my bible for Pharmacology. Even though "Goodman and Gillman" contains everything there is to know about the subject, which medical school student needs to know all of that. The book first starts each chapter with a review of fundamental physiology of the normal body. Next it describes the drug and its effects on the body. Next comes the clincal pharamcology of the drugs. The understanding of pharmacology from reading this book is unparalleled.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WELL WORTH THE PRICE, August 23, 2002

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reviewer (Zurich, Switzerland.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Paperback)

The "Basic & Clinical Pharmacology" may not be the most comprehensive and the most detailed single-volume text available on Pharmacology, but it has a lot of positive attributes. It is straightforward, well-illustrated, and ranks among the lowest-priced voluminous books that contains all the essentials a clinical student or doctor may need.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best practical pharm text out there, September 8, 2003

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... "vilbs" (Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Paperback)

This book has been a great reference for me as I've gone through medical school. Clear, well written, and with excellent illustrations, the information is easily accessible and quite practical. It may be a little advanced for beginner students, but it's an absolute must have reference for someone with a need to know pharmacology.