Pharmacotherapy : A Pathophysiologic Approach [Hardcover]

Joseph T. DiPiro (Author), Robert L. Talbert (Author), Gary C. Yee (Author), Gary R. Matzke (Author), Barbara G. Wells (Author), L. Michael Posey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071363610 | ISBN-13: 978-0071363617 | Publication Date: April 18, 2002 | Edition: 5

* Comprehensive: acclaimed in a prior edition as “the best pharmacotherapy textbook available,”* it offers you the most detailed pathophysiologic approach to selecting and using pharmaceutical agents in disease management and pharmaceutical care
* Current: the 5th Edition presents the latest information on new drugs and new approaches to treatment and disease management in all therapy sections
* New Chapters: now covers evidence-based medicine, pharmacogenetics, benign prostatic hyperplasia, endometriosis, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and much more
* Disease Management Focus: meets the needs of pharmacy curriculum and establishes a strong pathophysiologic basis for treatment
* Student-Friendly: provides clear explanations on how a particular organ system and related drug therapy is evaluated; includes dozens of treatment algorithms, figures and tables for quick readability; also offers the necessary background to understand topics including pharmacoeconomics and the used of evidence-based decision-making in practice
*Annals of Pharmacotherapy on the 4th Edition

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Overall, the book is an excellent review of the pharmacotherapy of specific disease states and fulfills its purpose." (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy )

"This is likely one of the most well-established references in use by practicing pharmacist-clinicians and students. It is more comprehensive than other similar books and has expanded its content since first published in 1988. This new edition continues to provide valuable information for the pharmacotherapeutic management of disease states. " "4 stars" (Doody's )

About the Author

Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm. D., F.C.C.P., Panoz Professor, College of Pharmacy, Head, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy; Clinical Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

Robert L. Talbert, Pharm. D., F.C.C.P., B.C.P.S., Professor and Division Head, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin and UTHSC-San Antonio

Gary R. Matzke, Pharm. D., F.C.P., F.C.C.P., Professor of Pharmacy & Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh

Gary C. Yee, Pharm .D., F.C.C.P., Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha

Barbara G. Wells, Pharm. D., F.A.S.H.P., F.C.C.P., B.C.P.P., Dean and Professor, School of Pharmacy, The University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

L. Michael Posey, R.Ph., PENS Pharmacy Editorial & News Services, Athens, Georgia (20020801)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2668 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 5 edition (April 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071363610
• ISBN-13: 978-0071363617
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #588,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pharmacotherapy not pharmacology, May 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Pharmacotherapy : A Pathophysiologic Approach (Hardcover)

Addressing the negative comments given to this book by a Dr. Doctor who's going to become yet another doctor, if you truly have your PhD and PharmD (from a halfway decent school), you would recognize the difference between pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. It's awfully troubling if you don't. In agreement with the "triDoc", Goodman and Gillman's is the superior of the 2... in terms of PHARMACOLOGY. However, if you want a very good reference for a practical approach in the treatment options of certain disease states (i.e. PHARMACOTHERAPY), this book should be your choice. It's a wonderful and much used reference. I will agree with another reviewer in that it may be worthwhile to check into buying the hand book addition first (due to its more compact size and less cost). Pharmacotherapy versus pharmacology...Hmmmmmm.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pharmacotherapy is a must buy book for every pharmacist, May 25, 2004

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MOUKSASSI MS Pharm. D. (CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pharmacotherapy : A Pathophysiologic Approach (Hardcover)

Pharmacotherapy: a pathophysiological approach is a book designed specifically for pharmacists. It covers a wide range of diseases and includes introductory chapters covering different subjects in the pharmacy practice from clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmacoeconomics, evidence-based medicine and much more. Every chapter introduce the pathophysiology of the disease relevant to drug therapy, then the full management plan is evoqued with the clinical use of the different drugs. I recommend to read in parallel `Applied Therapeutics: the clinical use of drug `to see how the management is applied in clinical settings. In second term, one can practice with the cases of the Pharmacotherapy: a patient focused approach before applying to real life cases.
I know i will continue to use these books as long as i still phamacist.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars skip this and get the HANDbook instead, January 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Pharmacotherapy : A Pathophysiologic Approach (Hardcover)

This is probably a good book, but you will never really know because you won't read it. Too verbose, hard to cross-reference when studying for exams and boards. Skip this book and get the Handbook by the same people and save some money and a backache to boot. My textbook is gathering dust on my bookshelf in my mother's house while my handbook has been a great reference.