The Pharmacy Technician's Pocket Drug Reference [Paperback]

Joyce A Generali (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 158212048X | ISBN-13: 978-1582120485 | Publication Date: February 3, 2003 | Edition: 2

Provides a comprehensive "must-have" resource for pharmacy technicians. Portable and all-inclusive, this reference contains the five main pieces of information sought by a pharmacy technician about a drug product (Generic name, Trade names, Therapeutic class, General uses, and Dosage forms/strengths) for more than 750 of the most commonly prescribed drugs. This second edition includes 100 of the top parenteral drugs, as well as the pronunciation of each generic drug name. The information is organized alphabetically by generic name, and a brand-name index is included.

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About the Author

Joyce A. Generali, BPharm, MS, FASHP, is Director, Drug Information Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City; and Clinical Professor, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence. She is the editor-in-chief of the journal Hospital Pharmacy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: APhA Publications; 2 edition (February 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158212048X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582120485
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,087,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better for Some Than Others, April 17, 2008

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M. Starke "Polymathes" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I work in a fairly large hospital pharmacy and was hoping for
a referance I could pick and use at a moment's notice. In the
couple of months I've been carrying this book around it has never
once been of any use to me.

This guide's area of speciality is aimed at the top 200 most prescribed drugs in a retail setting, an area where most experianced technicians really don't need much help. It is particulary light in the area of injectable medications used in a hospital setting.

The print is a little larger than I'd like. A lot more information or item listings could have been included if a smaller font size had been used.

For newly minted technicians working in a retail setting this book is probably worth the expense. I'm still looking for something more suitable.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it, April 11, 2006

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Vinifera (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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For its size it contains a great deal of information.

Do not buy this if you are looking for a very very comprehensive guide with "every" drug name there is.

I used mine alongside my studying.

If you are studying for your PTCE and watch shows like Grey's Anatomy or HOUSE (etc etc) - keep your book at hand. Just to keep you a bit more on your toes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Pharmacy Technician's Pocket Drug Reference, October 12, 2008

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Roxanna M. Cecco - See all my reviews
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I am really disappointed in this edition. The listings are not comprehensive or thorough.
It is not what I was looking for at all. Roxannna Cecco