Pharmaceutical Calculations [Hardcover]

Howard C. Ansel (Author), Mitchell J. Stoklosa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0781762650 | ISBN-13: 978-0781762656 | Edition: Twelfth

The gold standard textbook in its area for sixty years,Pharmaceutical Calculations is now in its Twelfth Edition. Every chapter has been revised and updated to reflect the basic calculations applicable to the contemporary practice of pharmacy.

This edition provides expanded coverage of enteral and parenteral nutrition. New features include "Calculations Capsules"--boxed summaries of the type of calculation presented in each chapter, and "A Case in Point"--practical cases with step-by-step solutions to demonstrate each type of calculation.

Review exercises at the end of the book are completely updated. This edition includes answers to all practice and review problems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Twelfth edition (December 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781762650
• ISBN-13: 978-0781762656
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a pharmacist's perspective, November 11, 2006

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R. Davis "Pharmair" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmaceutical Calculations (Hardcover)

This is by far the finest, most comprehensive text book on pharmaceutical calculations available. This is the text by which all others are judged. It is great for the student who is unfamiliar with this topic as well as for the pharmacist who could use a refresher course. It makes a great reference text for the pharmacy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for BASIC calculations for the retail and hospital pharmacist, March 29, 2008

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

This review is from: Pharmaceutical Calculations (Hardcover)

I have worked in a retail pharmacy and a hospital pharmacy. I believe this book covers the basics behind the calculations performed for both environments. Students should receive more training on calculations as they progress through pharmacy school, of course, but this book is a great way to get started. If you are the student who plans to go into research and production, yes, you may need additional training.

There is a difference between 11th and 12th edition. The 12th edition is missing some of the lessons that were included in the 11th edition. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to go out and buy the 11th edition instead of the 12th edition. Errors in the 11th edition may be fixed in the 12th edition. My particular pharmaceutical calculations course used the 12th edition.

I have already decided that this book will be one of those books I keep on my shelf when I finally graduate and become a pharmacist.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay., February 16, 2008

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Forest Evergreen (southern, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pharmaceutical Calculations (Hardcover)

Subject matter is more elementary than Amiji, but there are fewer errors. Buy it if you need it for a course, the problem sets are great practice. Indispensable until a better book comes out.