Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.

New to this edition:

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.

All chapters completely revised and updated.

Thirty-eight leading new authors.

Features:

Key points boxes at the beginning of every chapter

Case study tests at the end of every chapter

Chapters co-authored by pharmacists and clinicians

Organised by body system

Consistent, clearly signposted chapter layout

'...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy.
This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."

Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal


Table of Contents
Section 1: General

Clinical pharmacy process. Prescribing. Practical pharmacokinetics. Drug interactions. Adverse drug reactions. Laboratory data. Parenteral nutrition. Pharmacoeconomics.

Section 2: Life stages

Neonates. Paediatrics. Geriatrics.

Section 3: Therapeutics

Gastrointestinal disorders: Peptic ulcer disease. Inflammatory bowel disease. Constipation and diarrhoea.
Hepatic disorders:Adverse effects of drugs on the liver. Liver disease.
Renal disorders: Acute kidney injury. Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure. Chronic kidney disease and end stage renal failure.
Cardiovascular disorders: Hypertension. Coronary heart disease. Chronic heart failure. Arrhythmias. Thrombosis. Dyslipidaemia.
Respiratory disorders: Asthma. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Neurological and psychological disorders: Insomnia. Anxiety disorders. Affective disorders. Schizophrenia. Epilepsy. Parkinson's disease. Pain. Nausea and vomiting.
Infections: Respiratory infections. Urinary tract infections. Gastrointestinal infections. Infective meningitis. Surgical site infection and antimicrobial prophylaxis. Tuberculosis. HIV infection. Fungal infections.
Endocrine disorders: Thyroid and parathyroid disorders. Diabetes mellitus.
Obstetric and gynaecological disorders: Menstrual cycle disorders. Menopause. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation.
Urological disorders: Prostate disease.
Haemotopoietic disorders: Anaemia.
Malignant disorders: Leukaemia. Lymphomas. Solid tumours.
Rheumatic disorders: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Gout and hyperuricaemia.
Eye disorders: Glaucoma.
Skin disorders: Drug-induced skin disorders. Eczema and psoriasis. Wounds.

Section 4: Appendices.

Medical abbreviations. Glossary. Index

Key Features

Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling, multidisciplinary textbook continues to draw on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. The authors integrate an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base.

New to this edition:

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.

All chapters completely revised and updated.

Thirty-eight leading new authors.

Features:

Key points boxes at the beginning of every chapter

Case study tests at the end of every chapter

Chapters co-authored by pharmacists and clinicians

Organised by body system

Consistent, clearly signposted chapter layout

'...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy.
This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."

Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal


New to This Edition

Stronger emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.
All chapters completely revised and updated.
Thirty-eight leading new authors.

Published Reviews

'...a unique and valuable support for all those involved or interested in drug therapy.
This is a textbook that no university or pharmacy department, particularly those with employees studying at any level, and no pharmacist trying to develop their knowledge base should be without."

Dr Chris Green and John Sexton, The Pharmaceutical Journal



From customer reviews of the previous edition:

'An essential textbook for final-year pharmacy students! … detailed chapters on all of the areas covered in the clinical modules. Topics range from chronic renal failure to ischaemic heart disease.'

'The chapters introduce the topic and they discuss symptoms, causes, epidemiology and available drug treatment. At the end of each chapter there are some well-written case studies, with questions and answers to illustrate the topic of the chapter. These put the learning into practice and are very good reading for exam revision.'

'… very readable and contains many illustrations, tables and graphs which aid your learning. It will also be a useful tool for the Pre-Reg year, especially for those entering Hospital Pharmacy. '

'It is a great book, every pharmacist or those aspiring to be should have it in their book shelf.'
'For any pharmacy or medical student, this text is incredible. It's got a wealth of material, is easy to use and understand (without being simplistic), and does an excellent job of integrating the principles of clinical pharmacy and pharmacology. This is one textbook I would strongly recommend for pharmacy undergrads, medical students and anyone looking for a book to provide a solid foundation to their study of applied clinical pharmacology.'

'As a clinical pharmacist I have found this text to be quite comprehensive in its approach to discussing patient pertinent therapeutic assessment and achieving desirable outcomes. …The case studies assist me to do my own assessment and reflect on my personal experiences. This would serve as a great tool both at the academic and practicing level.'
Author Information
Edited by Roger Walker, BPharm, PhD, FRPharmS, FFPH, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University; Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Welsh Government, Cardiff UK. and Cate Whittlesea, BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmS, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Pharmaceutical Practice, Kings College London, London, UK.