Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 1582552932 | ISBN-13: 978-1582552934 | Publication Date: May 25, 2004 | Edition: Second

The updated and revised Second Edition of this thorough reference explains in simple terms how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on the mechanisms of drug action, the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems. Drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and cancer are included. Potentially harmful drug and drug-herb interactions are also covered extensively. Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, the book features abundant illustrations, eye-catching icons, quick quizzes, memory joggers, and spirited cartoons that make learning fun. New to this edition: updated coverage of existing drugs and detailed coverage of new drugs; an expanded section on pain medications; a quick-reference chart of medications for skin disorders; and vaccines, toxoids, and other agents of both active and passive immunity.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582552932
• ISBN-13: 978-1582552934
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,030,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best way to brush up on your pharmacology!!!!!!, July 30, 2002

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Monica Evans (Wilton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

I love this book. It breaks down pharmacologic drugs by system (ie. drugs used on the GI system, abx, etc.) and explains them in very simple terms while still being entertaining. This book does not read like a text book. However, at the end of each chapter, there is a little 3-7 question quiz. The only down side about this book is that it does not give the common names of drugs (ie. Colace is referred to as ducosate sodium). This book has really helped me in clinical and my practice NCLEX scores have dramatically improved. This book is a must own for nursing students, new grad nurses, or anyone who needs brushing up on pharmacology.

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Readible but wrong, May 31, 2005

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Matt Doogue - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

We purchased this book thinking it might be useful for our medical students. It is not. This book has numerous basic errors of pharmacology principles. It is laid out well and communicates things clearly however it is misleading and wrong about important aspects of pharmacology. Believing some of what is written in this book could result in harm if it influenced prescribing decisions.

A book written in this style covering these areas could be very useful if it was correct.

Dr Matt Doogue
Clinical Pharmacology Registrar.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you take medications, you need this book!, January 31, 2004

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Teri Robert "Teri Robert; writer, patient adv... (Parkersburg, WV United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

Doctors can't keep track of every detail about every medication. So, it's essential that patients read about meds before taking them. Sometimes, however, the information just doesn't make sense to us. This book, helps it make sense. It's well organized. The information is great, and the style incorporates humor to make important points.