Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2e [Cards]

George M. Brenner PhD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1437703119 | ISBN-13: 978-1437703115 | Publication Date: August 3, 2009 | Edition: 2

Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2nd Edition, by George M. Brenner, PhD, is a fantastic review tool to help you master the pharmacology basics you need to know! Beautifully designed, this pack of flash cards presents quick access to hundreds of the most commonly used drugs for the perfect, portable review. The new 2nd Edition covers the latest drugs and expanded pharmacologic categories, and additional introductory illustrations-combined with descriptive diagrams at the beginning of each section-explain important concepts visually to promote easier comprehension. One side of each card presents the drug name and pronunciation, while the other side features short formatted notes, carefully honed to give you just the information you need. With their attractive design and clear color-coding, these cards will have you mastering the pharmacology and drug basics in record time.

• Presents quick access information on hundreds of the most commonly used drugs for the perfect, portable review.
  
• Utilizes a format equally well suited to group or individual study.
  
• Features a separate color for each drug class for quick reference.
  
• Addresses each drugs therapeutic class, pharmacologic class, MOA, clinical use, special considerations, adverse effects, and similar drugs for comprehensive and straightforward guidance.

• Includes coverage of new drugs to keep you current on the expansion of pharmacologic categories.
  
• Features additional introductory illustrations-as well as descriptive diagrams at the beginning of each section-which explain important concepts visually for easier comprehension.
  

Product Details

• Cards: 640 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (August 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1437703119
• ISBN-13: 978-1437703115
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful So Far, October 12, 2009

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Lindsay - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2e (Cards)

So far, I've covered three organ systems, and the cards have been really helpful for learning pharm. While the the set doesn't have a card for every drug we need to know, it'll typically have a main card for the prototype drug in a class, with similar drugs listed on the back. For the rare drug that still manages to fall through the cracks, the cards are 4x6 so it's easy to make an index card and slip it into the stack.

My main complaint, the cards come arranged by organ system. At first, there were a lot of drugs I couldn't find cards for because I had no idea what organ system they were classified under in this box (diuretics: renal or cardiovascular?) and there's no drug index. Once I dumped the whole box out and put them in alphabetical order, I'm able to find cards for 98% of what I need to know. I would recommend doing this before attempt to find anything.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars second year medical student, January 10, 2011

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rufus6642 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2e (Cards)

So im a second year medical student and I went through several sets of pharmacology flash cards I was not happy with until a friend lent me these, and OMG the difference was amazing. they include exactly the core information you need to know. the most important thing is usually to get the names and uses of teh drugs, and until you have that down nothing else will matter, and these are perfect for that. other versions like pharmcards have WAYYYYYYYY too much info and you will get bogged down. trust me, you want these

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent flash cards, with a few drawbacks, November 21, 2009

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Bryson West Greenwood (Carrboro, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2e (Cards)

These cards have the right amount of info and are consistently organized. A few of the cards have diagrams to summarize the mechanisms of a group of related drugs. Each drug card includes the pronunciation of the generic drug name, which is a godsend when you can't remember how to pronounce it, or just need some assurance that your tongue is on the right track. They are very sturdy, and have holes in the corners and a metal ring to put through the holes to carry a set of them around (like Netter's Anatomy cards)--or you can just use binder clips. They are a standard 4x6 size, so it's easy to add more drug cards on 4x6 index cards as you need too. There's even extra space in the large box to accommodate these extras. The cards often have some words written out rather than using abbreviations or symbols ("g-Aminobutyric acid" rather than "GABA"; "increasing" and "decreasing" rather than little up and down arrows). You have to add your own mnemonics. The finish is overly-glossy so not all pens write well on it. Finally, the set I bought was missing the index, but there is a copy of it posted on the Student doctor network forums. If you're wondering about the scope of the drugs included, you can check it out by downloading that index. (Unfortunately, the list of "similar drugs," i.e. the drugs listed that don't have their own card, is incomplete in that index.) Don't forget to check out the "Look inside" feature here on Amazon--it will give you a good example of the cards.