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Practical Guide To Contemporary Pharmacy P 2ND Edition

by Judith E Thompson

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ISBN13: 9780781741774
ISBN10: 0781741777
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Publisher Comments:

This book provides a source for contemporary practice previously found spread out over journal articles, legal documents, standards of practice, specialty books and textbooks. It goes through the steps of receiving the prescription, preparing it and completing the compound. Includes a back-of-the-book CD-ROM that complements the text with study guides, interactive self-assessment and multimedia demonstrations of compounding procedures for key chapters.

Book News Annotation:

Written in outline format, this text/CD-ROM covers all practical aspects of pharmacy dispensing, including reading and interpreting prescription and medication orders, and general pharmaceutical calculations. A major emphasis is pharmaceutical compounding. The CD- ROM contains questions, color photos, tutorials, and multimedia demonstrations. This second edition includes expanded sections on current dosage forms and novel drug delivery systems, plus Web sites useful for obtaining information on standards and practice guidelines. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

PART 1

PROCESSING THE PRESCRIPTION, 1.1

CHAPTER 1 Prescription and Medication Orders, 1.3

CHAPTER 2 Labeling Prescriptions and Medications, 2.1

CHAPTER 3 Controlled Substances, 3.1

CHAPTER 4 Expiration Dating, 4.1

CHAPTER 5 Drug Utilization Review/Drug Use Evaluation, 5.1

CHAPTER 6 Patient Consultation, 6.1 PART 2

CALCULATIONS, 7.1

CHAPTER 7 Quantity and Concentration Expressions and Calculations, 7.3

CHAPTER 8 Evaluating Dosage Regimens, 8.1

CHAPTER 9 Aliquots Calculations, 9.1

CHAPTER 10 Isotonicity Calculations, 10.1 PART 3

COMPOUNDING DRUG PRODUCTS, 11.1

CHAPTER 11 General Guidelines For Preparing Compounded Drug Preparations, 11.3

CHAPTER 12 Compounding Equipment and Ingredients, 12.1

CHAPTER 13 Weighing and Measuring, 13.1 PART 4

PHARMACEUTICAL NECESSITIES, 14.1

CHAPTER 14 Pharmaceutical Solvents, 14.3

CHAPTER 15 Preservatives, 15.1

CHAPTER 16 Antioxidants, 16.1

CHAPTER 17 Buffers and pH Adjusting Agents, 17.1

CHAPTER 18 Viscosity-inducing Agents, 18.1

CHAPTER 19 Surfactants and Emulsifying Agents, 19.1

CHAPTER 20 Colors, Flavors, Sweeteners, and Scents, 20.1

CHAPTER 21 Vehicles for Liquid Preparations, 21.1

CHAPTER 22 Ointment Bases, 22.1

CHAPTER 23 Suppository Bases, 23.1 PART 5

DOSAGE FORMS AND THEIR PREPARATION, 24.1

CHAPTER 24 Powders, 24.3

CHAPTER 25 Capsules, Lozenges, and Other Solid Oral Dosage Forms, 25.1

CHAPTER 26 Solutions, 26.1

CHAPTER 27 Ophthalmic Solutions, 27.1

CHAPTER 28 Suspensions, 28.1

CHAPTER 29 Liquid Emulsions, 29.1

CHAPTER 30 Ointments, Creams, Gels, and Pastes, 30.1

CHAPTER 31 Suppositories, 31.1

CHAPTER 32 Parenteral Products, 32.1

CHAPTER 33 Total Parenteral Nutrition, 33.1 PART 6

COMPATIBILITY AND STABILITY, 34.1

CHAPTER 34 Compatibility and Stability of Drug Products and Preparations Dispensed by the Pharmacist, 34.3

Product Details

ISBN:
9780781741774
Editor:
Davidow, Lawrence
Publisher:
Lippincott WilliamsandWilkins
Author:
Thompson, Judith E.
Author:
Davidow, Lawrence W.
Author:
Davidow, Lawrence
Location:
Philadelphia
Subject:
Pharmacology
Subject:
Pharmacy
Subject:
Methods
Subject:
Drug compounding.
Subject:
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Second Edition
Series Volume:
74
Publication Date:
20030801
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
704
Dimensions:
28 cm. +

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