Pharmacology for Women's Health [Paperback]

Tekoa King (Author), Mary C. Brucker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0763753297 | ISBN-13: 978-0763753290 | Edition: 1

Pharmacology for Women s Health includes discussion of basic pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic principles so that the health care professional understands when and how to prescribe; chapters describing the pharmacology of specific drug categories that are used for a wide variety of diseases and conditions; agents to promote health as well as pharmacotherapeutic agents for specific conditions and diseases; and a section on pharmacology directly related to women s issues such as pregnancy, lactation and aging. Each chapter addresses drug therapy for the non-pregnant adult woman, the pregnant woman, the lactating woman, and the postmenopausal woman. Today s common medication errors include drug/drug or drug/herb interactions and these are included throughout the book. Special chapters exist on cutting edge information such as genetics and pharmacology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (December 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763753297
• ISBN-13: 978-0763753290
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, January 21, 2010

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Sharon A. Lloyd (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews
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Well written, easily understood. Exceptional organization. Excellent resource for Advanced practice nurses or anyone needing to understand Women's health and Pharmacology.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have, January 20, 2010

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D. Williams - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmacology for Women's Health (Paperback)

It is no longer best practice to just know drug names and dosages so this is a book that needs to be a standard reference for every clinic that provides care to women. It should be readily available to all faculty & students who focus on women's and maternity services. Consumers will find it useful too but due to its size donating a copy to your local library or women's club may be the best investment. Congratulations to the Editors and authors!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, August 4, 2010

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C. King "FutureCNM" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pharmacology for Women's Health (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource for pharm geared towards women's health. Gives lots of info related to meds during pregnancy. A valuable resource for all women's health providers and great review for all students of women's health, midwifery, and family nursing.
Not necessarily enough info about the rest of the population, but when you're looking for the missing piece relating to women and pregnancy, it definitely fills in the gaps.