Pharmacology, 3rd Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series) [Paperback]

Richard D. Howland (Author), Mary J. Mycek (Author), Richard A. Harvey (Author), Pamela C. Champe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0781741181 | ISBN-13: 978-0781741187 | Edition: 3rd

Now in full color, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Third Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about the essentials of medical pharmacology. As in previous editions, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology features an outline format, over 500 full-color illustrations, cross-references to other titles in the series, and over 125 review questions. New features include:

• All chapters completely revised and updated with the latest in pharmacologic theory and therapies. New and expanded material on steroid hormones, poisons, drugs for obesity, osteoporosis, erectile dysfunction, anti-inflammatory drugs, and autacoids.
• Innovative Concept Maps, a tool for visualizing the connections between concepts. Material is represented in a hierarchical fashion with the most general concepts at the top of the map and the more specific, less general concepts arranged beneath.
• End of Chapter Summaries of the most important/clinically significant testable information on the USMLE Step 1 Examination.

Students who are preparing for standard courses or examinations (USMLE, COMLEX) will find this remarkable book "must read" material to master pharmacology essentials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 3rd edition (August 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781741181
• ISBN-13: 978-0781741187
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations but factual errors, July 29, 2007

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Brian Lee (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series) (Paperback)

Please be advised that though you may find the illustrations helpful and entertaining, some of descriptive pharmacology contains fatal errors. For example, on page 119:

"Cocaine can induce seizures as well as fatal cardiac arrythmias. IV diazepam and propanolol may be required to control cocaine-induced seizures and cardiac arrythmias."

Propanolol is CONTRAINDICATED in cocaine-induced cardiac arrythmias because of coronary artery vasoconstriction. Responsible health-care providers need to know this.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, but Long and with Errors, August 13, 2007

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Joshua Matthews - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series) (Paperback)

I am a third year medical student and purchased this book as a first year to study for board exams. This book has pretty pictures, but over-simplifies and does not contain all the information that is in the board exams. Also, I found several inaccuracies in the text. As boards approached, I purchased Katzung and Trevor's Clinical Pharmacology, which is excellent, with much better questions, and all the important details. Don't be discouraged by the length, it is a fast read and will prepare you very well for boards.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, October 3, 2006

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ELIANA (New York (NY)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series) (Paperback)

This book is amazing..Its so easy to read and so easy to understand. Goes through the chapters smoothly, providing all the information needed. Its especially helpfull to students but also can be used as a reference book. Most importandly, the illustration is impressive!!The tables, drawings, sketches and little pictures make it easier to memorize importand concepts and basic information and thus can make pharmacology fun!!