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Wertheimer, Albert Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Albert Wertheimer, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, USA ISSN 1759-8885 Paperback 275 x 210mm DESCRIPTION: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's learned journals are published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research aims to become a focal point for the publication of all aspects of research within the field of health services research that relate to pharmaceuticals. Health services research (HSR) can be defined as the multidisciplinary field of scientific investigation that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal behaviours affect access to health care, the quality and cost of health care, and quantity and quality of life. Studies in health services research examine outcomes at the individual, family, organizational, institutional, community, and population level. HSR studies examine how people get access to health care, how much care costs, and what happens to patients as a result of this care. The primary goals of HSR are to identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care, reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. Pharmaceutical health services research incorporates pharmacoeconomics, health economics, finance, health outcomes, health planning and policy analysis, technology assessment and pharmacoepidemiology. The Journal welcomes papers on cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies, and the financial implications and political outcomes of drug policy.

Azzopardi, Lilian M Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Lilian M Azzopardi - Head, Department of Pharmacy ISBN 978 0 85369 839 5 Published Sep 2009 Paperback 234 x 156mm (464pp) DESCRIPTION: Designed as a study aid, MCQs in Pharmacy Practice covers topics commonly featured in pharmacy undergraduate, registration and licensing multiple choice examinations. The book is divided into open book and closed book sections and has a total of 800 multiple choice questions intended to assess students' knowledge, analytical skills, and ability to apply this knowledge base in clinical practice. Topics include: - general pharmacy practice interventions - pharmaceutical calculations - doses and strengths - nomenclature and abbreviations - dosage forms - biochemical tests - side-effects - common diseases In this second edition, newly formatted MCQs have moved to a more detailed question style demanding accruement of knowledge, decision-making skills, factual accuracy and its application to realistic clinical situations. All information has been updated to reflect the content of the BNF at time of print, ensuring practical and contemporary questions. This comprehensive book edited by Lilian Azzopardi, chairperson of the examination boards in pharmacy practice, will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate or postgraduate students preparing to sit a multiple choice examination in pharmacy. MCQs in Pharmacy Practice is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Section 1: Open book questions Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Section 2: Closed book questions Test 5 Test 6 Test 7 Test 8 Appendix A: Proprietary (trade) names and equivalent generic names Appendix B: Definitions of conditions Appendix C: Abbreviations and acronyms Appendix D: Performance statistics REVIEWS: 02-Oct-09, IJPC 'A great review for pharmacists, pharmacy students, and for use in an intern program. This latest edition is divided into both "open book" and "closed book" sections and contains a total of 800 multiple choice questions designed to assess participants knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to apply this knowledge base in clinical practice.' The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Volume 6, Issue 40, 2nd October 2009

Marriott, John; Wilson, Keith; Langley, Christopher A; Belcher, Dawn Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com John F Marriott - Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy, Keith A Wilson - Head of School , Aston University School of Pharmacy, Christopher A Langley - Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy and Dawn Belcher - Teaching Fellow, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy ISBN 978 0 85369 912 5 Published May 2010 Paperback 246 x 189mm (304pp) DESCRIPTION: Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing is a comprehensive guide to producing extemporaneous formulations safely and effectively. This is a modern, detailed and practical book on the theory and practice of extemporaneous compounding and dispensing. The book covers three core sections: - the history of compounding - pharmaceutical forms and their preparation - product formulae. Pharmacists have been responsible for compounding medicines for centuries. Although most modern medicines are not compounded in a local pharmacy environment, there are still occasions when it is imperative that pharmacists have this knowledge. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing is an indispensable reference for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. Videos of dispensing procedures can be viewed with the password from the book. Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Part 1 - History of compounding 1. Historical perspective 2. Obsolete dosage forms, equipment and methods of preparation 3. Historical weights and measures Part 2 - Pharmaceutical forms and their preparation 4. Key formulation skills 5. Extemporaneous dispensing 6. Solutions 7. Suspensions 8. Emulsions 9. Creams 10. Ointments, pastes and gels 11. Suppositories and pessaries 12. Powders and capsules 13. Specialised formulation issues Part 3 - Product formulae 14. Creams 15. Dusting powders 16. Internal mixtures 17. Liniments, lotions and applications 18. Ointments and pastes 19. Powders 20. Miscellaneous formulae Appendix 1. Glossary of terms used in formulations Appendix 2. Abbreviations commonly used in pharmacy Appendix 3. Changing substance names from British Approved Names to recommended International Non-Proprietary Names REVIEWS: February 2011, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education "The book is well received, since there are few textbooks or reference books available devoted specifically to compounding. The authors should be commended for emphasizing the historical content in tandem with the preparation instruction...the book remains a good resource for anyone interested in compounding" Christine R. Birnie, PhD, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 75(1), Feb 2011

Rees, Judith A; Smith, Ian; Watson, Jennie Fourth edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Judith A Rees - Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, Keele University; Ian Smith - Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Keele University; Jennie Watson - Boots Teacher Practitioner, University of Central Lancashire ISBN 978 0 85711 168 5 Published Apr 2015 Paperback 234 x 156mm (288pp) DESCRIPTION: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations is your comprehensive guide to successfully performing pharmaceutical calculations. Now in its fourth edition, this popular book covers everything you need to know to pass those all important pharmacy calculation exams. Every chapter contains learning objectives, worked examples and sample questions and has been fully updated. Brand new features include: - Introduction (including expert tips for approaching calculations) - Doses in children - 8 short videos (to help you grasp some of the key concepts) covering: - Simple dilution - Proportional sets - Conversion of units - Representations of concentrations - Mixing two concentrations without a final volume - Displacement values - Parenteral doses - Moles - More images and diagrams Written by experienced pharmacy lecturers and a teacher practitioner, this book will help you tackle every type of pharmaceutical calculation and is ideal for both students and pre-regs. We recommend you use it alongside the companion Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook to practice and perfect your calculation skills. Good luck in your exams! Save money by buying our special calculations package . Videos demonstrating calculations concepts can be viewed with the password from the book. CONTENTS: Introduction Rational numbers Systems of units Concentrations Dilutions Formulations Calculation of doses Doses in children Density, displacement volumes and displacement values Calculations involving molecular weights Parenteral solutions and isotonicity Accuracy of measurement Calculations involving information retrieval Appendix 1: Metric prefixes Appendix 2: Conversion factors Appendix 3: Multiplication and division Appendix 4: Atomic weights of the elements Appendix 5: Body surface area in children

Editor-in-Chief Professor Dionysios (Dennis) Douroumis, University of Greenwich, UK Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com ISSN 27545849 Published Jul 2022 DESCRIPTION: From the discovery of new drugs to drug development, RPSPPR is a forum for members of the pharmacy, pharmacology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and microbiology communities alike to come together to develop life-changing medicines of the future. Key topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Drug discovery and design Chemical and biological examination of drugs from natural sources Drug formulation and delivery Drug action Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Clinical pharmacology and translational research Drug analysis Please visit RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology Reports | Oxford Academic (oup.com) for more information.

Langley, Christopher A; Belcher, Dawn Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Christopher A. Langley - Professor of Pharmacy Law and Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy, and Dawn Belcher - Teaching Fellow, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University School of Pharmacy. ISBN 978 0 85711 056 5 Published Apr 2012 Paperback 234 x 156mm (208pp) DESCRIPTION: FASTtrack: Applied Pharmaceutical Practice focuses on what you really need to know in order to pass exams. Concise, bulleted information, chapter overviews, key points, and an all-important self-assessment section which includes MCQs. This FASTtrack book has been written to guide the student pharmacist or pharmacy technician through the main stages involved in pharmaceutical dispensing. FASTtrack: Applied Pharmaceutical Practice accompanies the compulsory dispensing courses found in all undergraduate MPharm programmes and equivalent technical training courses. It is an invaluable resource either as a study aid or as a companion to the core reference text Applied Pharmaceutical Practice . Changes for the new edition include: - Information on revisions to the community pharmacy contract - Additional content on new advanced community pharmacy services - Revised worked examples and student questions - Updated prescription labelling information, including the use of new cautionary and warning labels - Updated references and bibliography. Read an interview with the authors discussing the new edition of the book, recording videos together, and their desert island essentials. Are your exams coming up? Are you drowning in textbooks and lecture notes and wondering where to begin? Take the FASTtrack route to study successfully for your examinations. FASTtrack provides the ultimate lecture notes and is a must-have for all pharmacy students wanting to study and test themselves for forthcoming exams. FASTtrack: Applied Pharmaceutical Practice is also available as an ebook. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction, medicines classification and standard operating procedures 2. NHS supply in the community 1: prescription forms and prescribing 3. NHS supply in the community 2: prescribers and the dispensing process 4. NHS supply within hospitals 5. Non-NHS supply 6. Controlled drugs 7. Emergency supply 8. Patient counselling and communication 1: the basics of patient communication 9. Patient counselling and communication 2: product-specific counselling points 10. Poisons and spirits Appendix 1: Commonly encountered qualifications of healthcare professionals Appendix 2: Abbreviations commonly used within pharmacy REVIEWS: 2013 "Applied Pharmaceutical Practice is good for all years and all stages of the MPharm course whether you are a first year learning from scratch or just refreshing your addled fourth year memory. It's great for practical dispensing, OSCEs, law exams or for anyone working in a pharmacy as a student, technician or newly qualified pharmacist...a brilliantly written book, student friendly, as well as being clear and interesting enough to read from cover to cover" Katrina Fredericks, BPSA pharmacy student, 2013.

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Preston, Claire L. Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Claire L. Preston Product code MC_STOCK DESCRIPTION: Stockley's Drug Interactions is still the most indispensible and authoritative international source of drug interaction information. Based upon the many thousands of published clinical papers and reports, it provides a series of detailed, yet concise, monographs designed for quick and easy reference. Each monograph contains a summary, clinical evidence for the interaction under discussion, its probable mechanism, clinical importance, and management. INTERACTIONS CHECKER: Stockley's Drug Interactions and the Stockley's Interactions Checker - a handy comparison We've received some questions from users recently asking about the differences between Stockley's Drug Interactions and the Stockley's Interactions Checker , and why information contained in the Checker is not always found in Stockley's Drug Interactions . For all our Stockley's users, here are the answers: What are the main differences between the products? The Stockley's Interactions Checker provides healthcare professionals with a quick way to check for potential drug interactions. It gives a fast ready-reference to whether drugs can safely be taken together, and provides brief advice on how to manage the interaction. Stockley's Drug Interactions provides concise, accurate, and detailed clinically relevant information on individual and related drug interactions in the form of monographs. Each monograph covers clinical evidence, mechanism, importance and management. It is based on all available published sources and is fully referenced. Why is it that sometimes, interactions information in the Checker does not appear in Stockley's Drug Interactions? The vast majority of messages in the Checker are derived from the monographs in Stockley's Drug Interactions , and currently, the interactions content in the Checker is updated on a monthly basis. Stockley's Drug Interactions is updated quarterly, giving more time to review all the literature and revise the full monograph. So, when information is updated for the Checker it will not appear in Stockley's Drug Interactions until the full monograph is revised. For example, information that is updated in the Checker first might relate to a new drug, a new safety update from the MHRA or FDA, or a new dose adjustment. Which Interactions resource should I use? - If you need a quick answer to your interactions query, use the Stockley's Interactions Checker. If you require more detail or an understanding of why an interactions occurs, use Stockley's Drug Interactions. However, because of the differences between the two products, if you don't find the information you need in Stockley's Drug Interactions, try searching for the interaction in the Stockley's Interactions Checker. The table below provides a quick comparison between the two products: Stockley's Drug Interactions Stockley's Interactions Checker Provide detailed, fully-referenced information about a drug interaction Gives you a quick answer to your interactions query Summarises the available clinical evidence and explains how to manage the interaction Consists of 2 short lines: what happens and what you should do Explains the mechanism of the interaction Links to the full monograph in Stockley's Drug Interactions should you require more detail Includes drug-drug, drug-herb, drug-food interactions Includes drug-drug, drug-herb, drug-food interactions International in coverage International in coverage Download this information as a printable PDF.

Azzopardi, Lilian M First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Lilian M Azzopardi - Head, Department of Pharmacy ISBN 978 0 85369 666 7 Published Apr 2007 Paperback 234 x 156mm (304pp) DESCRIPTION: MCQs in Clinical Pharmacy is an invaluable study aid for those preparing for multiple choice questions in clinical pharmacy. Questions in this textbook are practice-oriented and are intended to assess students' knowledge of clinical issues, evaluative and analytical skills, and ability to apply their knowledge in clinical practice. Topics covered include: - Therapeutics and rational drug use - Aetiology of disease states - Presentation of conditions - Investigations and diagnostic testing - Drug therapy including adverse drug reactions - Drug interactions - Contra-indications The questions are presented as four practice tests, each consisting of 80 MCQs presented in a variety of formats. MCQs in Clinical Pharmacy is an indispensable aid for anyone preparing to sit a multiple choice question examination in pharmacy and for those carrying out a self-evaluation exercise for continuing professional development. CONTENTS: Introduction: Hints for Preparing and Sitting for MCQS in Clinical Pharmacy Test 1: Answers and Explanations Test 2: Answers and Explanations Test 3: Answers and Explanations Bibliography Appendix A: Proprietary Names and Generic Names Equivalent Appendix B: Definitions Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix D: Summarised Statistics of a Sample of Student Performance REVIEWS: 08-Oct-08, Chemist and Druggist 'This is a wholesome and useful book and certainly worth considering if you're studying clinical pharmacy.' Kevin Frost, a senior hospital clinical pharmacist, Chemist and Druggist, published online on October 2008 01-Jul-07, Irish Pharmacy Journal 'From the outset the editor displays an in-depth understanding of clinical pharmacy and how it relates to pharmacy practice. All questions are straightforward and clearly written, as are the answers to choose from. The explanations provided are simple, clear, concise and are an enjoyably effortless revision source. This book is a useful tool for pharmacists of all ages and stages.' Sinead McCool, Course Co-ordinator, UCC/CACT MSc Clinical Pharmacy

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Gray, Alistair; Wright, Jane; Goodey, Vincent; Bruce, Lynn Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Alistair Gray - Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Community and Paediatric Services), Jane Wright - Lead Pharmacist, Lancashire Care NHS Trust, Vincent Goodey - Deputy Director of Pharmacy, and Lynn Bruce - Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Medical Assessment Unit) Product code MC_IDG DESCRIPTION: Injectable Drugs Guide is a user-friendly, single point of reference for healthcare professionals in the safe and effective prescribing, administration and monitoring of injectable medicines. The guide consists of a A-Z listing of injectable drugs in monograph format. Each monograph covers: - pre-treatment checks - dosing regimens - preparation and administration - compatibility and stability information - monitoring requirements during treatment - side effects, interactions and pharmacokinetic information. Designed to support the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) risk assessment process, each drug has a risk rating, with the text being reviewed and assessed at a number of hospital pharmacies. CONTENTS: Preface How to use the Injectable Drugs Guide monographs Injectable Drugs Guide on Medicines Complete Feedback About the authors Contributors Acknowledgements Abbreviations Index of cross-referenced terms Monographs A - Z Appendix 1. The basics of injectable therapy Appendix 2. Good management principles Appendix 3. Usual responsibilities of individual practitioners Appendix 4. Advantages and disadvantages to parenteral therapy Appendix 5. Injection techniques and routes Appendix 6. Extravasation Appendix 7. Intravascular devices Appendix 8. Infusion devices Appendix 9. Syringe drivers Appendix 10. Ideal body weight, dosing in patients with renal or hepatic impairment Appendix 11. Risk ratings

Florence, Alexander T; Attwood, David Sixth edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Alexander T Florence - Former Dean, School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK and David Attwood - Professor Emeritus, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK ISBN 978 0 85711 174 6 Published Dec 2015 Paperback 246 x 189mm (664pp) DESCRIPTION: Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy is an established textbook that provides you with full coverage of the physicochemical principles essential to the modern pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientist. This sixth edition continues to boast a broad chemical and physicochemical base and covers every aspect of drug properties from the design of dosage forms to their delivery by all routes to sites of action in the body. Now with more clinical examples, new questions and extra case studies it encourages you to apply this knowledge and understand how these fundamental concepts relate to both clinical and industrial practice. It features brand new chapters/sections on: - Paediatric and geriatric formulations - Adverse events: the role of formulations and delivery systems - Generic medicines and biosimilars - Solid dose form manufacture Read our author interview . Written by experienced academics and highly illustrated throughout, Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy is an approachable and comprehensive resource that is perfect for supporting you through the physical pharmacy and drug delivery elements of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science courses. CONTENTS: Solids Physicochemical properties of drugs in solution Drug stability The solubility of drugs Surfactants Emulsions, suspensions and related colloidal systems Polymers and macromolecules Drug absorption basics and the oral route Parenteral routes of drug administration Paediatric and geriatric formulations Physicochemical interactions and incompatibilities Adverse events: the role of formulations and delivery systems Peptides, proteins and monoclonal antibodies Pharmaceutical nanotechnology Physical assessment of dosage forms Generic medicines and biosimilars REVIEWS: Australian Prescriber, October 2016 "The text is highly illustrated throughout and includes key points and appropriate examples, providing clinicians with some easily accessible and relevant information... ...Some examples of adverse events due to excipients, impurities, the influence of dosage forms, materials in delivery devices and even light-induced effects are also included. Although the detection of adverse events is not an easy task, these examples may assist clinicians in asking the right questions to predict or identify adverse effects... ...The new focus on applications to clinical practice in this edition has extended its usefulness from pharmacy and pharmaceutical scientist courses to clinicians seeking an understanding of formulations, especially for children and older people, and in identifying the cause of adverse events." Beverley Glass, Australian Prescriber, October 2016. The Pharmaceutical Journal, January 2016 "A standard text on physical pharmacy for students around the world. ...The sixth edition features new chapters or sections on paediatric and geriatric formulations, adverse events, generic medicines and biosimilars, and solid dose form manufacture... ...All chapters are well illustrated and tables are clearly set out. Key points and clinical points are highlighted and readers are able to work through calculations and refer to the answers which can be found close by... ...It fulfils an important requirement of describing the principles of physical pharmacy by using pharmaceutical examples to illustrate the topics." Laurence A. Goldberg, The Pharmaceutical Journal, January 2016 Doody's Notes, March 2016 "Anyone interested in understanding the fundamental physicochemical principles and their application in formulation development should find this an excellent resource... ...This sixth edition has maintained its superior quality both in content and in presentation. It has been recognized as an excellent resource by pharmacy educators and students and by pharmaceutical scientists. I have been using this book for the last 10 years and I have found it to be invaluable." Rahmat M. Talukder, PhD, RPh, Doody's Notes, March 2016. From the reviews of previous editions: "Changes in this edition include the new chapter on pharmaceutical nanotechnology, key learning points, more complete examples of clinical calculations, and a more clear distinction between the basic text and more complex theory. This recommended book is easy-to-read and is an asset to compounding and formulation pharmacists." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, October 2011 "This book is excellent. It is the most accessible book I have read on the topic and is perfect for undergraduate pharmacy students." Michael Taylor, Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, January 2010 "…an excellent reference for both graduate students and scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, as it provides and overview of the physicochemical principles important in pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics." Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 33:209, 2007

Edited by Andrew Wilcock, Paul Howard, Sarah Charlesworth Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com ISBN 9780857114372 Published Aug 2022 DESCRIPTION: The eighth edition of the Palliative Care Formulary (PCF), from Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s knowledge business, is an essential resource for health professionals who care for patients with progressive end-stage disease. Although written primarily with cancer patients in mind, PCF8 contains specific material relating to several other life-limiting diseases e.g. COPD, end-stage heart failure, renal and hepatic failure, and end-stage Parkinson's disease. Grounded in clinical practice, this comprehensive title includes independent information about drugs used in palliative care, highlighting off-label indications or routes, and dealing with the administration of multiple drugs by continuous subcutaneous infusion. Updates in the new edition: Renamed monograph (Tricyclic antidepressants) and two discontinued - (Carbamazepine and Danazol). Fully reviewed and updated monographs including for: Individual strong opioid analgesic drug monographs and Quick Clinical Guides Antidepressants class and individual drug monographs Anti-epileptics class and individual drug monographs including a significantly updated section on the management of seizures and the use of subcutaneous levetiracetam Bisphosphonates monograph including the 2020 ESMO clinical practice guidelines and a new joint summary table for the indications of use for bisphosphonates and denosumab in palliative care Denosumab monograph including the 2020 ESMO clinical practice guidelines Drugs and fitness to drive chapter including updates to the summary table of the available evidence for sedative drugs Renal impairment chapter including significant changes to the sections on assessing renal function, and opioid use in renal impairment Drug administration to patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral feeding tubes chapter including a new step-wise approach for alternative formulations, and a fully updated table on commonly used alternative product Targeted updates to monographs including: H2-receptor antagonists monograph updated to reflect the alternative oral and parenteral options due to the world-wide absence of ranitidine Proton pump inhibitors monograph significant updates to the parenteral administration section Clonidine monograph, involving significant updates to the dose and use section and a new summary of dexmedetomidine use Drugs for diabetes monograph updated to include the 2021 Diabetes UK guidelines and the 2021 Joint British Diabetes Societies Inpatient Care Group guidelines. Significant changes to the sections on corticosteroid-induced diabetes mellitus, the management of hypoglycaemia, and the management of spikes of hyperglycaemia in the last few weeks of life Systemic corticosteroids significant updates on the risks of adrenal insufficiency including information about the new steroid emergency card and information on the evidence of use for appetite stimulation Anaphylaxis appendix updated to reflect the 2021 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. PCF8 also includes several Quick Clinical Guides covering key topics in palliative care and designed for everyday use. CONTENTS: Preface How PCF is constructed Getting the most out of PCF The use of medicinal products beyond (off-label) and without (unauthorized) marketing authorization Drug names Abbreviations Part 1 Drug Monographs 1 Gastro-intestinal system Antacids and antiflatulents Antimuscarinics Prokinetics H2-receptor antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Loperamide Laxatives Topical products for haemorrhoids Pancreatin 2 Cardiovascular system Furosemide Spironolactone Systemic local anaesthetics *Clonidine Glyceryl trinitrate Nifedipine Anticoagulants Haemostatics 3 Respiratory system Bronchodilators Inhaled corticosteroids Oxygen Drugs for cough 4 Central nervous system Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs Melatonin Antipsychotics Antidepressants *Psychostimulants *Cannabinoids Anti-emetics Anti-epileptics 5 Analgesics Principles of use of analgesics Adjuvant analgesics Paracetamol Nefopam Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Weak opioids Strong opioids Opioid antagonists (therapeutic target within the CNS) Opioid antagonists (therapeutic target outside the CNS) 6 Infections Antibacterials in palliative care Oral candidosis Metronidazole Rifampicin Urinary tract infections Cellulitis in a lymphoedematous limb 7 Endocrine system and immunomodulation Bisphosphonates Denosumab Systemic corticosteroids Demeclocycline Desmopressin Drugs for diabetes mellitus *Octreotide Progestogens *Thalidomide 8 Urinary tract disorders Tamsulosin Urinary antimuscarinics Methenamine hippurate Catheter patency solutions Discoloured urine 9 Nutrition and blood Anaemia Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Vitamin K Potassium Magnesium Zinc 10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases Depot corticosteroid injections Rubefacients and other topical products Skeletal muscle relaxants 11 Ear, nose and oropharynx Mouthwashes Artificial saliva Pilocarpine Drugs for oral inflammation and ulceration Cerumenolytics 12 Skin Emollients Topical antipruritics Barrier products 13 Anaesthesia *Ketamine *Propofol Part 2 Prescribing in palliative care 14 Prescribing in palliative care 15 Anticipatory prescribing in the community 16 Prescribing for children 17 Renal impairment 18 Hepatic impairment 19 Variability in response to drugs 20 Prolongation of the QT interval in palliative care 21 Drug-induced movement disorders 22 Drugs and fitness to drive 23 Taking controlled and prescription drugs to other countries 24 Obtaining specials 25 Management of postoperative pain in opioid-dependent patients 26 Drugs for pruritus 27 Oral nutritional supplements Part 3 Routes of administration 28 Drug administration to patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral feeding tubes 29 Continuous subcutaneous drug infusions 30 Transdermal patches 31 Nebulized drugs 32 Spinal analgesia Appendices A1Anaphylaxis A2Opioid dose conversion ratios A3Compatibility charts Indexes Drugs Topics REVIEWS: From the reviews of previous editions ‘PCF [is] a core text for the speciality and has no serious rivals.’ Palliative Medicine ‘The information is up to date and prepared with extreme care. This handbook should be available to staff involved with inpatient consultation, inpatient units of care and home visits.’ Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ‘First class. Highly recommended.’ International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

Jambhekar, Sunil S; Breen, Philip J Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Sunil S Jambhekar - Professor of Pharmaceutics, LECOM-Bradenton School of Pharmacy, Florida, USA and Philip J Breen - Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas Medical Center, USA ISBN 978 0 85369 980 4 Published Mar 2012 Paperback 246 x 189mm (496pp) DESCRIPTION: Basic Pharmacokinetics provides an understanding of the principles of pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics. It addresses clearly and concisely how these principles can be applied to achieve successful drug therapy. The applications of principles and equations are illustrated with related problem sets and problem solving exercises. Features include: - the use of profiles (sketches of relationships among pharmacokinetic variables and parameters) - learning objectives - complete review of mathematical tools required to practice pharmacokinetics. This new edition has been revised and updated to include: - new chapters on metabolite pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic data fitting - expanded question data base to include multiple choice questions and true/false questions - a large increase in the number of questions based on pharmacokinetic profiles. Basic Pharmacokinetics is an invaluable textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in pharmacy, medicine, and the pharmaceutical sciences. It enables the reader to become adept at solving pharmacokinetic problems arising in drug therapy and to understand the applications and utility of equations in clinical practice. Basic Pharmacokinetics is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Mathematical Review 3. Intravenous Bolus Administration (One-compartment Model) 4. Clearance Concepts Problem Set 1 5. Drug Absorption From the Gastrointestinal Tract 6. Extravascular Routes of Drug Administration Problem Set 2 7. Bioavilability/bioequivalence Problem Set 3 8. Factors Affecting Drug Absorption: Physicochemical Factors 9. Gastrointestinal Absorption: Role of the Dosage Form 10. Continuous Intravenous Infusion (One-compartment Model) Problem Set 4 11. Multiple Dosing: Intravenous Bolus Administration 12. Multiple Dosing: Extravascular Routes of Drug Administration Problem Set 5 13. Two-compartment Model Problem Set 6 14. Multiple Intermittent Infusions Problem Set 7 15. Nonlinear Pharmacokinetics Problem Set 8 16. Drug Interactions Problem Set 9 17. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Relationships Problem Set 10 18. Metabolite Pharmacokinetics 19. Pharmacokinetic Data Fitting 20. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Biotechnology Drugs Appendix: Statistical Moment Theory in Pharmacokinetics REVIEWS: From the reviews of the previous edition: 'Although directed at entry-level PharmD students, the book also may be useful for medical students, graduates, and pharmaceutical scientists with a lack of pharmacokinetic education...the authors appear to be experts in the field of pharmacokinetics with experience teaching the subject in a pharmacy curriculum...the authors have done a great job of explaining basic pharmacokinetic principles and mathematical equations.' Jamila Stanton, PharmD, BCPS, Doody's Notes, 14th August 2009 'It explains the basics in a clear way which is appropriate for MPharm undergraduates, however still covers the more advanced areas in a way suitable for practitioners or postgraduate users. This would be ideal for MPharm students who normally study the two subjects at the same time.' Michael Taylor, Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, UK, January 2010

Gray, Alistair; Wright, Jane; Goodey, Vincent; Bruce, Lynn First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Alistair Gray - Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Community and Paediatric Services), Jane Wright - Lead Pharmacist, Lancashire Care NHS Trust, Vincent Goodey - Deputy Director of Pharmacy, and Lynn Bruce - Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Medical Assessment Unit) ISBN 978 0 85369 787 9 Published Feb 2011 Paperback 215 x 130mm (928pp) DESCRIPTION: A user friendly, single point of reference for healthcare professionals in the safe and effective administration of injectable medicines. Injectable Drugs Guide is an A-Z of approximately 300 injectable drugs in monograph format, each covering the following topics: - pre-treatment checks - dosing regimens - preparation and administration - compatibility and stability information - monitoring requirements during treatment - side effects, interactions and pharmacokinetic information. The Injectable Drugs Guide is designed to support the NPSA risk assessment process and each drug has a risk rating. The book provides a holistic approach to injectable medicines to meet the needs of the many disciplines involved in the clinical use of injectables, and also those providing advice about injectable drug use. Injectable Drugs Guide is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Preface How to use the Injectable Drugs Guide monographs Injectable Drugs Guide on Medicines Complete Feedback About the authors Contributors Acknowledgements Abbreviations Monographs A - Z Appendix 1. The basics of injectable therapy Appendix 2. Good management principles Appendix 3. Usual responsibilities of individual practitioners Appendix 4. Advantages and disadvantages to parenteral therapy Appendix 5. Injection techniques and routes Appendix 6. Extravasation Appendix 7. Intravascular devices Appendix 8. Infusion devices Appendix 9. Syringe drivers Appendix 10. Ideal body weight, dosing in patients with renal or hepatic impairment Appendix 11. Risk ratings Index of cross-referenced terms REVIEWS: May-2011, Doody's Notes "...the book is a quick guide to the use, admixture, administration, monitoring, storage, physical characteristics, and other clinical information for injectable medications. The tables are well organized and the information is easy to retrieve and follow...This is a quick and dirty, go-to book for information on the use of injectable medications. It is a handy, "just in case" reference (just in case you don't know how to mix or administer, or are unsure of the compatibility of a medication). This is a good reference." Judith Klevan, BA biology, BS Pharmacy (Jeanes Hospital), Doody's Notes, May 2011

Florence, A T First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Alexander T Florence - Former Dean, School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK ISBN 978 0 85369 691 9 Published Feb 2010 Paperback 234 x 156mm (208pp) DESCRIPTION: This unique textbook covers the role of basic pharmaceutics in clinical outcomes and in explaining the behaviour of medicines in the body. It includes adverse reactions due to formulations and excipients. An Introduction to Clinical Pharmaceutics covers recent developments such as personalised therapies and nanotechnology. All of the principles underpinning clinical pharmaceutics are supported using relevant examples from recent literature and clinical case studies, including issues of: - formulation and excipients - surface tension - rheology - solubility - crystallisation and precipitation - aggregation - absorption Examples and implications of each phenomenon are discussed with a reminder of the underlying pharmaceutics. This book is aimed at undergraduate pharmacy students, those on taught Masters courses of clinical and hospital pharmacy, and new practitioners who require an update on the relevance of the subject that is virtually unique to pharmacy. An Introduction to Clinical Pharmaceutics is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Introduction Book Outline 1. What Is Clinical Pharmaceutics? 2. Excipients: Not Always Inert 3. Thinking Chemically 4. Looking at Formulations 5. Adverse Events and Formulations and Devices 6. Generic Medicines: Conventional Drugs and Biologicals 7. Paediatric, Geriatric Medicines and Special Formulation 8. The Future: Delivery Systems for Modern Therapeutics

Stephens, Martin Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Martin Stephens- Associate Medical Director, Clinical Effectiveness and Medicines Management, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK ISBN 978 0 85369 900 2 Published Mar 2011 Paperback 234 x 156mm (352pp) DESCRIPTION: Hospital Pharmacy outlines the changes in pharmacy practice within the hospital setting and discusses the vast range of services that are provided. Each chapter is devoted to an area of pharmacy practice and discusses its history, current practice and future developments. This new edition has been completely revised and updated and includes chapters on: - pharmacy in the acute independent sector - controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy - clinical pharmacy - pharmacist prescribing - mental health - consultant pharmacists. This book is essential reading for pharmacy undergraduates, pre-registration graduates and newly qualified pharmacists as well as a key reference text for all hospital pharmacists departments. With its broad all-encompassing coverage it will also be of interest to other healthcare professionals. Hospital Pharmacy is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Hospital Pharmacy within the NHS 2. Pharmacy in the acute independent sector 3. Purchasing medicines 4. Medicines supply and automation 5. Controlled drugs in hospital pharmacy 6. Technical services 7. Quality assurance 8. Medicines iInformation 9. Clinical pharmacy 10. Pharmacist prescribing 11. Strategic medicines management 12. Risks with medicines 13. Mental health pharmacy 14. Community health services 15. Information technology 16. Research and development 17. Workplace development 18. Consultant pharmacists 19. Managing services REVIEWS: Patrick McDonnell, Pharm.D. "a book that details the features of pharmacy services within and from hospital-based pharmacies in the United Kingdom...This book certainly provides readers with a solid understanding of the practice of hospital-based pharmacy in the U.K.” Patrick McDonnell, Pharm.D. (Temple University School of Pharmacy)

Randall, Michael D; Kendall, David A; Alexander, Stephen PH Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Michael D. Randall - Professor of Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School; David A. Kendall - Professor of Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School; and Stephen PH Alexander, Associate Professor in Molecular Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School. ISBN 978 0 85711 057 2 Published Apr 2012 Paperback 234 x 156mm (288pp) DESCRIPTION: Are your exams coming up? Are you drowning in textbooks and lecture notes and wondering where to begin? Take the FASTtrack route to successful study for your examinations. FASTtrack provides the ultimate lecture notes and is a must-have for all pharmacy students wanting to study and test themselves for forthcoming exams. FASTtrack: Pharmacology aims to provide a brief account of drug action, as a study and revision aid. In doing this, the authors have generally taken a therapeutic area and considered the major classes of drugs, their actions and, to a limited degree, their uses. There are many excellent brief guides to pharmacology and so their second aim is to present a study guide which deals with molecular pharmacology at a more advanced level, so that the book is also useful for advanced pharmacology studied in the later years of pharmacy and science degrees. This study guide is therefore useful at each level of undergraduate study. New in this edition: - Each chapter completely updated to take account of recent changes, and include future drugs - Multiple choice tests - New chapters on immunopharmacology, oral contraceptives and local anaesthetics - Greater use of summary tables. FASTtrack: Pharmacology is also available as an ebook. Visit the FASTtrack website for more MCQs from the FASTtrack series. CONTENTS: 1. Pharmacodynamics 2. Receptors 3. G-proteins and Their Downstream Signaling Cascades 4. Ion Channels and Transporters 5. Quantitive Pharmacology 6. Autonomic Pharmacology 7. Local Mediators 8. Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism 9. Gastric Pharmacology 10. Lower Gastrointestinal Pharmacology 11. Antiemetics 12. Antiarrhythmics 13. Cardiovascular Drugs 14. Renal and Urinary Pharmacology 15. Antithrombotic Agents 16. Antiobesity Drugs 17. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18. Allergy 19. Anxiolytics and Hypnotics 20. Antidepressants 21. Antiepileptic Drugs 22. Antipsychotic Drugs 23. Parkinson's Disease 24. Analgesics 25. Drugs of Abuse 26. General Anaesthetics 27. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 28. Thyroid Disorders 29. Diabetes Mellitus 30. Antibacterial Agents 31. Non-bacterial Infections 32. Anticancer Drugs 33. Steroids 34. Oral Contraceptives 35. Immunopharmacology 36. Biopharmaceuticals 37. Variation in Clinical Efficacy REVIEWS: May 2013, Doody's Notes "This book is intended to enhance material covered in traditional pharmacology textbooks... ...Visuals, algorithms, diagrams, and key points interspersed throughout the book help reinforce and summarize the material. Readers will be able to assess their understanding of the material through self-assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter... ...Undergraduate pharmacy students, as well as other healthcare students, will find this a useful guide to help prepare for examinations." Neela A. Bhajandas, PharmD, Doody's Notes, May 2013 June 2012, British Journal of Pharmacology "The book provides good basic knowledge of pharmacology and is well organized, with sections on principles, followed by sections on the drugs used to treat different therapeutic areas... ...Overall the authors have generally obtained a good balance of core information that is accessible, without it being a textbook in disguise!... ...Whilst this book is aimed primarily at Pharmacists, I am sure it would also be of value as a revision aid for Medical students... ...my own daughter who is a 4th year Medical student said she would buy it, an endorsement indeed!" Professor Clive Page, British Journal of Pharmacology, June 2012

Paediatric Formulary Committee Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Published jointly by the British Medical Association, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group Product code MC_BNFC DESCRIPTION: It addresses a significant knowledge gap in many areas of paediatric practice by providing practical information on the use of medicines in children of all ages from birth to adolescence. The BNF for Children includes: - Guidance on the drug management of common childhood conditions - Practical advice on topics such as prescription writing and reporting adverse drug reactions - Hands-on information on prescribing, monitoring, dispensing, and administering medicines for childhood disorders - Comprehensive dosing guidance for children from birth up to 18 years - Details (including indicative prices) of products on the market as well as reference to many essential products that are not licensed - Indication of the licensing status of drugs

Safdar, Aamer; Ip, Shirley First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Aamer Safdar and Shirley Ip - Senior Pharmacist for Education and Development, RPSGB Preregistration Tutor ISBN 978 0 85369 785 5 Published Aug 2009 Paperback 216 x 138mm (200pp) DESCRIPTION: Provides a practical explanation for undergraduates and pre-registration trainees on what to expect from a hospital pre-registration pharmacist training programme. With tips, hints, past experiences and anecdotes from the authors in their roles as pre-registration tutors, this accessible book provides encouragement and guidance throughout the pre-registration process. Many areas are covered, including: - getting to know your workplace, your tutor and team - looking for your first job - preparing for the registration exam - making the transition from student to professional - finding specialist placements. Read our interview with author Aamer Safdar for more tips. The fourth title in the Tomorrow's Pharmacists series, Hospital Pre-registration Pharmacist Training will be a valuable resource for pharmacy undergraduate students, hospital pre-registration trainees and hospital pre-registration tutors. Hospital Pre-registration Pharmacist Training is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Section 1: Pre-registration trainees 1. Expectations of the Preregistration Placement 2. Induction: getting to know your workplace and your team 3. The Prereg Team - team dynamics 4. Your Tutor - Developing That Special Relationship 5. Making the Transition From Student to Professional Section 2: A guide to rotations 6. First Rotation 7. Ward Based Pharmacy 8. Patient Services 9. Medicines Information 10. Technical Services 11. Community Pharmacy 12. Pharmacy in the wider healthcare environment Section 3: Assessment and Feedback 13. Assessment and Feedback: how to get through these 14. Getting Signed Off Section 4: Finding your first real job 15. Your first job as a hospital pharmacist Section 5: Preparing for the Registration Exam 16. Preparing for the Registration Exam Section 6: Specialist Placements 17. Integrated Sandwich Courses 18. Primary Care Trusts 19. Pharmaceutical Industry 20. Specialist Focus: Paediatrics Section 7: Future Issues 21. The Future: gazing at the crystal ball REVIEWS: "I found that the quotes from other trainees and Pharmacists were particularly good and they helped to reinforce the reality of going into training... The information about the exam and finding a job after training means this book will be useful throughout the training year and not just in the first few weeks... The information is clear and easy to take in. The informal way in which topics are discussed in this book help to make the reader feel at ease about their training year. The top tips at the end of each section are also really helpful and give a good overview of what has just been covered... I think this book would be an excellent read for any student who is going to be doing their pre-registration training in hospital..." Samantha Allen, University of Nottingham, bpsa.co.uk. "The book provides a really good insight into hospital pharmacy and neighbouring aspects of pharmacy such as primary care, sandwich courses, industry, the whole part of the preregistration year, and this is something that interviewers are interested to know about" Raffin Mazumder, PJOnline, October 2012 "Well written and well thought out book! - full of tips, for both those interested in completing a hospital pre-reg placement or about to undertake one. Essential reading to understand the role of a hospital pre reg pharmacist and most importantly the issues that may arise during the year." "Mad", June 2010, Amazon.co.uk