Handbook of Basic Pharmacokineticsincluding Clinical Applications [Paperback]

Wolfgang A. Ritschel (Author), Gregory L. Kearns (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0917330730 | ISBN-13: 978-0917330735 | Publication Date: January 1, 1999 | Edition: 5th

First published in 1976, this handbook is a consolidation of principles and techniques for practitioners, researchers and students involved in the various applications of pharmacokinetics. Twenty-six of the previous edition's 37 chapters have been revised. A new chapter entitled "Extracorporeal Methods of Drug Removal" addresses the clinical pharmacokinetic challenges that accompany renal replacement therapy. Pharmacokinetic data profiles for an additional 128 drugs have been added to the appendix, which now provides accessible information on 426 drugs.

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The sixth edition of the classic pharmacokinetics handbook remains a user-friendly consolidation of principles and techniques for practitioners, researchers, and students involved in the various applications of pharmacokinetics. Readers will find the book current, accurate, comprehensive, and useful clinically.

“This book will be useful to clinicians, educators, and students. It presents a wealth of material clearly, concisely, and efficiently.”
-From review of 5th edition by Thomas M. Guenthner, PhD Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal

Highlights:
*13 of previous edition’s 38 chapters have been updated to capture the most relevant new scientific information
*New chapter entitled “Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics” was created in recognition of the influence of genetic constitution on the enzymes and transporters that affect drug disposition and action
*Appendix presents pharmacokinetic data on more than 640 important drugs—more than 220 new to this edition—in an accessible tabular format
*A wealth of useful figures (numbering 130) and tables (90)
*Glossary and index

About the Authors: Wolfgang A. Ritschel is one of the discipline’s most prominent experts worldwide. He is author or coauthor of more than 450 papers and of 13 books in pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, technology, and pharmacology. He is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and Professor of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Gregory L. Kearns is Marion Merrell Dow/Missouri Chair in Pediatric Pharmacology and Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He is also Chief, Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology and Director, Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit, at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri. Professor Kearns has authored or coauthored more than 200 papers in pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, and developmental pharmacology. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Wolfgang A. Ritschel is one of the discipline’s most prominent experts worldwide. He is author or coauthor of more than 450 papers and of 13 books in pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, technology, and pharmacology. He is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and Professor of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Gregory L. Kearns is Marion Merrell Dow/Missouri Chair in Pediatric Pharmacology and Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He is also Chief, Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology and Director, Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit, at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri. Professor Kearns has authored or coauthored more than 200 papers in pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, and developmental pharmacology. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Amer Pharmaceutical Assn; 5th edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917330730
• ISBN-13: 978-0917330735
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Possibly useful as a reference. Otherwise not., February 25, 2010

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This review is from: Handbook of Basic Pharmacokinetics. . .Including Clinical Applications (Hardcover)

While this book covers a number of important topics, it's written in a telegraphic style that makes it useless for most purposes. It reads like someone's test prep notes, incomplete sentences and all. May be useful as a reference to someone with substantial prior mastery of the material.