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cover image - Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians,4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323832113
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 04-01-2024
Page Count: 616
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $95.99

Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition

by Kathy Moscou, PhD, RPh, MPH and Karen Snipe, CPhT, AS, BA, MEd

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cover image - Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians,4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323832113
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 04-01-2024
Page Count: 616
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $95.99
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Help your students build a solid foundation in pharmacology with this all-in-one resource! Combining a comprehensive textbook with workbook exercises, Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition helps students understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to the daily activities and challenges seen in the practice setting. Full-color photos and illustrations make it easier to master concepts, and an in-depth review — designed at a level specifically for Pharmacy Technician education — meets the content requirements of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for anatomy and physiology and pharmacology. Also featuring online practice exams and activities, this complete learning package helps students master the expanding role of the pharmacy technician and launch successful and rewarding careers.
    • NEW! Updated drug information ensures that students are familiar with the latest drug approvals and the latest dosage and prescription guidelines.
    • NEW! Coverage of changes in pharmacology includes the newest pharmaceutical laws, handling and dispensing of controlled substances, COVID-19 developments, and advances in vaccines.
    • NEW! Integrated workbook exercises by chapter provide vocabulary practice, review questions, and case studies in the text as well as critical thinking and research activities online.
    • Comprehensive coverage aligns with advanced-level ASHP competencies for accreditation and prepares students for certification.
    • Practical Pharm Tech features include Tech Alerts highlighting drug look-alike and sound-alike issues, Tech Notes with need-to-know information on safe drug dispensing, and Technician’s Corner critical thinking exercises.
    • Coverage of A&P and medical terminology is included within each body system unit.
    • Quick-reference, mini drug monographs are included within each body system and drug classification chapter, and include pill photos along with generic and trade names, strength of medication, route of administration, dosage form, dosing schedule, and warning labels.
    • Learning features in each chapter include learning objectives, key terms, key points, and review questions.
    • Exam preparation includes two 120-question online practice exams in addition to board-style review questions.
    • Summary drug tables provide generic/brand name, drug strengths and dosage forms, usual dose and dosing schedule, and warning labels for at-a-glance access to important information.
    • NEW! Updated drug information ensures you are familiar with the latest drug approvals and the latest dosage and prescription guidelines.
    • NEW! Coverage of changes in pharmacology includes the newest pharmaceutical laws, handling and dispensing of controlled substances, COVID-19 developments, and advances in vaccines.
    • NEW! Integrated workbook exercises by chapter provide vocabulary practice, review questions, and case studies in the text as well as critical thinking and research activities online.
  • UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology
    1. Fundamentals of Pharmacology
    2. Principles of Pharmacology
    3. Pharmacodynamics
    4. Drug Interactions and Medication Errors
    UNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System and Central Nervous System
    5. Treatment of Anxiety
    6. Treatment of Depression
    7. Treatment of Schizophrenia and Psychoses
    8. Treatment of Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Disease
    9. Treatment of Seizure Disorders
    10. Treatment of Pain and Migraine Headache
    11. Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    UNIT III: Drugs Affecting the Musculoskeletal System
    12. Neuromuscular Blockade and Muscle Spasms
    13. Treatment of Gout, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
    14. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease of the Bone
    UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Ophthalmic and Otic Systems
    15. Treatment of Diseases of the Eye
    16. Treatment of Disorders of the Ear
    UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
    17. Treatment of Angina
    18. Treatment of Hypertension
    19. Treatment of Heart Disease and Stroke
    20. Treatment of Arrhythmia
    UNIT VI: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
    21. Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, and Peptic Ulcer Disease
    22. Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn’s Disease
    UNIT VII: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
    23. Treatment of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    24. Treatment of Allergies
    UNIT VIII: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
    25. Treatment of Thyroid Disorders
    26. Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
    UNIT IX: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
    27. Drugs That Affect the Reproductive System
    28. Treatment of Prostate Disease and Erectile Dysfunction
    UNIT X: Drugs Affecting the Immune System
    29. Treatment of Bacterial Infections
    30. Treatment of Viral Infections
    31. Treatment of Cancers
    32. Vaccines and Immunomodulators
    UNIT XI: Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System
    33. Treatment of Fungal Infections
    34. Treatment of Pressure Injuries and Burns
    35. Treatment of Acne
    36. Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis
    37. Treatment of Lice and Scabies
    Appendix: Workbook Exercises
    Glossary
    Index
  • Kathy Moscou, PhD, RPh, MPH, Research Affiliate
    Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies
    Brandon University
    Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Former Director, Pharmacy Technician Program (1989-2006), North Seattle Community College, Vancouver, WA and Karen Snipe, CPhT, AS, BA, MEd, Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator, Department Head, Diagnostic and Imaging Services, Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC
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