Healthcare

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 ISBN 9780857114297 Published Sep 2022 Paperback 1824pp DESCRIPTION: 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 The BNF for Children is the first choice for concise medicines information for children. Trusted by healthcare professionals across the world to support confident decision-making at the point of care. The new edition provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines to children, plus legal and professional guidelines. Recommendations in the BNF for Children have been constructed on the basis of authoritative sources, emerging evidence, best practice guidelines and advice from a network of paediatric experts. The process is overseen by a paediatric formulary committee. Extensive content updates in the BNF for Children 2022-2023 edition include: New monographs for: - Acarizax® [house dust mite extract] for house dust mite allergic rhinitis - Adakveo® [crizanlizumab] for vaso-occlusive crises in sickle-cell disease - Cibinqo® [abrocitinib] for atopic eczema - Dificlir® [fidaxomicin] for Clostridioides difficile infection - Evrysdi® [risdiplam] for 5q spinal muscular atrophy - Fintepla® [fenfluramine] for adjunctive therapy of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome - Givlaari® [givosiran] for acute hepatic porphyria - Keytruda® [pembrolizumab] for classical Hodgkin lymphoma - Koselugo® [selumetinib] for inoperable plexiform neurofibromas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 - Liraglutide for weight management or type 2 diabetes mellitus - Orladeyo® [berotralstat] for hereditary angioedema - Pradaxa® [dabigatran etexilate] for prophylaxis or treatment of venous thromboembolism - Rinvoq® [upadacitinib] for atopic eczema - Ruconest® [conestat alfa] for hereditary angioedema in patients with C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency - Ryaltris® [mometasone furoate with olopatadine] for allergic rhinitis - Taltz® [ixekizumab] for plaque psoriasis - Ultomiris® [ravulizumab] for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome or paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria - Xarelto® [rivaroxaban] for prophylaxis or treatment of venous thromboembolism - Xeljanz® [tofacitinib] for polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis or juvenile psoriatic arthritis - Xevudy® [sotrovimab] for COVID-19 - Xofluza® [baloxavir marboxil] for post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment of influenza MHRA advice on: - Adrenaline/epinephrine auto-injectors: reminder for prescribers to support safe and effective use - Amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone X®): reminder of risks of treatment and need for patient monitoring and supervision - Atezolizumab (Tecentriq®) and other immune-stimulatory anti-cancer drugs: risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) - Chloral hydrate, cloral betaine (Welldorm®): restriction of paediatric indication - Chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric acid buffers: use in children younger than 2 years - Chloroquine: increased risk of cardiovascular events when used with macrolide antibiotics; reminder of psychiatric reactions - Hydroxychloroquine sulfate: increased risk of cardiovascular events when used with macrolide antibiotics; reminder of psychiatric reactions - Ivacaftor, tezacaftor, elexacaftor (Kaftrio®▼) in combination with ivacaftor (Kalydeco®): risk of serious liver injury; updated advice on liver function testing - Levothyroxine sodium: new prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between different levothyroxine products - Metformin hydrochloride: study shows no safety concerns in pregnancy - Oral retinoid medicines: temporary monitoring advice during COVID-19 pandemic - Remdesivir: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry - Tofacitinib (Xeljanz®): new measures to minimise risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and malignancies - Topical corticosteroids: information on the risk of topical steroid withdrawal reactions - Yellow fever vaccine, live (Stamaril®): new pre-vaccination checklist Other significant changes include updated guidance on: - Aciclovir: important safety information added to highlight different approaches to calculating doses depending on the age of the child - Management of acne - Management of anaphylaxis - Contraceptives, interactions - COVID-19 updated guidance in-line with Public Health England/UK Health Security Agency recommendations, including reports of myocarditis and pericarditis with the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines and update to age range of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine - Diabetic hyperglycaemic emergencies - Management of acute otitis media - Emergency contraception - Management of Clostridioides difficile infection - Immunisation schedule updated guidance in-line with Public Health England/UK Health Security Agency recommendations, including Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, human papillomavirus, and influenza vaccines and immunisation of neonates - Levetiracetam dosing added for convulsive status epilepticus in children - Malaria prophylaxis in-line with Public Health England recommendations - Miconazole oral gel no longer licensed for treatment of intestinal candidiasis - Preventative migraine treatment - Management of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy - New guidance on management of neonatal bacterial infection - Oral anticoagulants - Paediatric Steroid Treatment Card to support early recognition and treatment of adrenal crisis in children with adrenal insufficiency [British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes] - Chronic pain - Phenobarbital oral solutions and advice from the RCPCH/NPPG - Phosphate imbalance - Potassium permanganate: inadvertent oral administration of potassium permanganate [National Patient Safety Alert advice] - Prescribing in renal impairment - Rabies vaccine and post-exposure management - Remdesivir treatment duration - Management of secondary bacterial infection of common skin conditions, including eczema - Smoking cessation - Tetanus vaccine and the use of immunoglobulin for tetanus infection and prophylaxis in-line with Public Health England recommendations - Trientine dihydrochloride: name change to Trientine, and update to dosing for Wilson’s disease - Recommended insulin regimens in type 1 diabetes - Vitamin D BNF for Children 2022-2023 is an essential publication, it provides you with: - Up-to-date information on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines - Authoritative, independent guidance on best practice enabling you to select safe and effective medicines - Information you know you can trust for quality, reliability, and independence - Everything you need at your fingertips, all in one book

Jones, DS Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by D Jones, Queen's University of Belfast, UK ISSN 0022-3573 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 Pharmacy and Pharmacology, one of the leading pharmaceutical sciences journals has been published continuously since 1870 and monthly since 1949. The Journal publishes original research papers, critical reviews and rapid communications on the latest developments in the pharmaceutical sciences. Aims and Scope JPP keeps pace with new research on how drug action may be optimized by new technologies, and attention is given to understanding and improving drug interactions in the body. At the same time, the journal maintains its established and well-respected core strengths in areas such as pharmaceutics and drug delivery, experimental and clinical pharmacology, biopharmaceutics and drug disposition, and drugs from natural sources. JPP publishes at least one special issue on a topical theme each year. Abstracting and Indexing Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology is included in the following abstracting and indexing databases: - CAB Abstracts - including Abstracts of Hygiene and Communicable Diseases, Index Veterinarius, Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews A, Review of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Tropical Diseases Bulletin, Veterinary Bulletin, and Veterinary Science Database - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - including International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and Neurosciences Abstracts - Chemical Abstracts/CAplus Elsevier Databases - including CrossFire Beilstein, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, and Scopus - MANTIS Database - Medline - OCLC ArticleFirst - Thomson Reuters Databases - including Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Biotechnology Citation Index, Chemistry Reaction Center, ChemPrep, Current Chemical Reactions, Current Chemical Reactions Database, Current Contents: Life Sciences, Derwent Drug File, Index Chemicus, Reaction Citation Index, and Science Citation Index - Zetoc Readership Its audience includes pharmaceutical scientists,pharmacologists,regulatory professionals,formulation scientists, process chemists and analytical chemists

Durham, Todd A; Turner, J Rick First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Todd A Durham - Senior Director, Biostatistics and Data Management, Inspire Pharmaceuticals and J Rick Turner - Associate Professor of Clinical Research ISBN 978 0 85369 714 5 Published Mar 2008 Paperback 246 x 189mm (240pp) DESCRIPTION: Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials is presented in the context of clinical trials conducted during pharmaceutical drug development. This novel approach teaches the computational steps needed to conduct analyses. It also provides a conceptual understanding of how these analyses provide information that forms the basis for decision making throughout the drug development process. This textbook conveys: - why, and how data are collected in clinical studies - how these data are summarized and analyzed - what the results mean in the context of the clinical research question - how the results are communicated to regulatory agencies and to the scientific and medical communities. All students of pharmaceutical sciences and clinical research need a solid knowledge and understanding of the nature, methods, application, and importance of statistics. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials will also be invaluable to professionals entering the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and contract research organization industries who wish to gain a broader understanding of study design, research methodology, and statistical analysis and interpretation in clinical trials. CONTENTS: 1. The Discipline of Statistics: Introduction and Terminology 2. The Role of Clinical Trials in New Drug Development 3. Research Questions and Research Hypotheses 4. Study Design and Experimental Methodology 5. Data, Central Tendency and Variation 6. Probability, Hypothesis Testing and Estimation 7. Early-phase Clinical Trials 8. Confirmatory Clinical Trials: Safety Data I 9. Confirmatory Clinical Trials: Safety Data II 10. Confirmatory Trials: Analysis of Categorical Efficacy Data 11. Confirmatory Clinical Trials of Analysis of Continuous Efficacy Data 12. Additional Statistical Considerations in Clinical Trials 13. Concluding Comments: Appendix: References REVIEWS: 01-Aug-08, Doody Enterprises, Inc 'It fills the gap that exists between books that focus on research design and those that address statistical methods. The authors have clearly met this worthy objective. This book fills a unique position and uses innovative method.' Michael R Jacobs, BS, PharmD (Temple University of Pharmacy) Doody Enterprises July 2008

White, Rebecca; Bradnam, Vicky Third edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Rebecca White, Medical Advisor at Baxter Healthcare Ltd; and Vicky Bradnam, Pharmaceutical Consultant ISBN 978 0 85711 162 3 Published Mar 2015 Paperback 215 x 130mm (752pp) DESCRIPTION: This book covers the technical, practical and legal aspects that you should consider before prescribing or administering drugs via enteral feeding tubes. Published in conjunction with the British Pharmaceutical Nutrition Group, the Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes furnishes you with the background knowledge to inform clinical decision making as well as providing over 400 drug monographs. This new edition features: - 29 brand new monographs - 404 updated monographs - a brand new chapter on medicines optimisation. An essential resource for pharmacists, doctors, nurses, dieticians in hospitals, community pharmacists, GPs and anyone else involved in administering drugs to patients with limited GI access. This book supports the safe and effective prescribing and administration of drugs via enteral feeding tubes. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction 2. Types of enteral feeding tubes 3. Flushing enteral feeding tubes 4. Restoring and maintaining patency of enteral feeding tubes 5. Drug therapy review 6. Choice of medication formulation 7. The legal and professional consequences of administering drugs via enteral feeding tubes 8. Health and safety and clinical risk management 9. Syringes and ports 10. Defining interactions 11. Medicines optimisation Individual drug monographs REVIEWS: May 2015 "5 stars!... ...drug monographs are organized in a way that allows quick access to information and it is very easy to determine if the medication is safe to be administered through the enteral route. Information is current and properly referenced... ...This is a convenient and useful guide to have on the medical floor as a point of care reference for nurses, pharmacists, or any healthcare providers..." Melissa M. Ranieri, BS, PharmD, Doody's Notes, May 2015. From the reviews of the previous edition: "This evidence-based text fills a gap in the market for detailed information on drugs administered via enteral feeding tubes. The only publication to bring together into one resource the legal, ethical, pharmaceutical and practical issues surrounding the administration of drugs using this method... ...This handbook would be extremely useful in hospitals, long-term care/rehabilitation settings, and skilled nursing facilities where patients may require feedings tubes for a prolonged period of time." Jamila Stanton, PharmD, BCPS (Temple University School of Pharmacy), Doody's Notes, Feb 2011 "Monographs on over 360 drugs are included, providing information that is useful to pharmacists in preparing medication for enteral tube administration. Preparation steps and formulations are included and the information is well documented. Equipment used is also presented and diagrammed for easier understanding. This book is invaluable to those pharmacists preparing medication for administration via enteral feeding tubes." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Feb 2011

Barlow, David; Mountford, David First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com David Barlow - Reader, Pharmacy Department, King’s College London, and David Mountford - Lecturer, Pharmacy Department, King’s College London ISBN 978 0 85711 083 1 Published Jul 2014 Paperback 234 x 156mm (272pp) DESCRIPTION: FASTtrack: Chemistry of Drugs focuses on what you really need to know in order to pass your pharmacy exams. It boasts concise bulleted information, key points, tips and a range of self assessment MCQs to consolidate learning. Written by experts in the field and furnished with over 300 figures, this well illustrated book offers an accessible introduction to subjects that are fundamental to pharmaceutical science. It covers all the key aspects of organic chemistry, elementary medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry, required by undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences students. Read an interview with the authors , who talk about how to learn the chemistry of drugs and the best way of using the book to revise for exams. Are your exams coming up? Are you drowning in textbooks and lecture notes and wondering where to begin? Take the FASTtrack route and study successfully for your exams. FASTtrack offers the ultimate lecture notes and is a must-have for all pharmacy undergraduate students and pre-registration trainees wanting to study, revise and practice MCQs ahead of exams. Are you ready to challenge yourself? Even more self assessment MCQs are now available online at ONtrack - the ultimate pharmacy revision site . Select the FASTtrack option. FASTtrack: Chemistry of Drugs is also available as an ebook CONTENTS: 1. Chemical structure and bonding 2. Intermolecular interactions 3. Acids and bases 4. Stereochemistry 5. Chemical reaction mechanisms 6. Chemistry of electrophiles and nucleophiles 7. Chemistry of aromatic compounds 8. Chemistry of carbonyl compounds 9. Chemistry of aromatic heterocyclic compounds 10. Amino acids, peptides and proteins 11. Carbohydrates and nucleic acids 12. Lipids and steroids 13. Chemical stability of drugs 14. Drug metabolism 15. Molecular spectroscopy and pharmaceutical analysis 16. Drug licensing and pharmacopoeia Answers to self-assessment REVIEWS: October 2014, Nursing Standard "4 stars. This book is a brilliant resource written by two experts in the field of pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry... ...It is intended to complement lecture notes and prepare pharmacy undergraduates for their exams. It would also be a useful resource for practising pharmacists, researchers, scientists and all those with an interest in chemical structure and bonding, intermolecular interactions, drug licensing and pharmacopoeia... ...The text is well written, with a clear, consistent and open layout. There are overviews outlining what the reader should know after completing each section. The text is presented in concise bullet points, with key points, tips and simple diagrams." Oliver McGurk, medical science undergraduate, Nursing Standard, 29(9): October 2014.

Randall, Michael D and Neil, Karen E. Third edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Michael D Randall - Professor of Pharmacology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK; and Karen E Neil - Pharmacist, Nottingham, UK. ISBN 978 0 85711 209 5 Published Jul 2016 Paperback 246 x 189mm (496pp) DESCRIPTION: Disease Management provides a comprehensive discussion on the management of diseases which are commonly encountered by pharmacists. Viewing the subject of pharmacology from a clinical perspective, the book takes an inclusive approach to patient care, covers lifestyle issues, and the treatment and use of alternative remedies and complementary medicine. This new edition takes into account the latest changes in clinical guidelines and a new chapter on drug choice and prescribing, including considerations that need to be taken into account. The textbook considers diseases by system, covering common therapeutic issues. Each section includes: - Disease characteristics - Clinical features - Pharmacology of therapeutics used to manage the condition - Treatment guidelines - Concurrent disease - Interactions - Counselling of the patient. Boasting numerous case studies, self-assessment sections and practice points, Disease Management is an invaluable book for pharmacy undergraduates, pre-registration students, practising pharmacists as well as other healthcare professionals. CONTENTS: Part A The patient 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Clinical laboratory tests 3 Lifestyle 4 Herbal medicine and alternative remedies Part B Treatment 5 Drug Choice and prescribing 6 Adverse drug reactions and interactions 7 Clinical pharmacokinetics Part C Gastrointestinal diseases 8 Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease 9 Nausea and vomiting 10 Lower gastrointestinal problems 11 The liver patient Part D Cardiovascular diseases 12 Hypertension 13 Lipids and cardiovascular risk 14 Obesity 15 Ischaemic heart disease 16 Heart failure 17 Thromboembolic prophylaxis 18 Anaemias 19 The renal patient Part E Respiratory diseases 20 Coughs and colds 21 Allergy 22 Respiratory diseases: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Part F Central nervous system disorders 23 Migraine 24 Epilepsy 25 Affective disorders 26 Anxiety disorders 27 Insomnia 28 Schizophrenia 29 Parkinson’s disease Part G Pain 30 Pain management 31 Musculoskeletal pain Part H Cancer 32 The cancer patient and chemotherapy 33 The cancer patient and palliative care Part I Infections 34 Bacterial infections 35 Non-bacterial infections Part J Dermatology 36 Dermatology Part K Endocrine disorders 37 Diabetes mellitus 38 Thyroid disorders Feedback on self-assessments Appendices 1 Formulary of some important classes of drugs, commonly used examples, mechanisms of action and uses 2 Some important clinical measurements and therapeutic drug monitoring REVIEWS: The Pharmaceutical Journal, October 2016 "A useful book for students and preregistration trainees... ...Common diseases — such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, depression and peptic ulceration — are described, followed by brief summaries of the pharmacology of the drugs used to manage these conditions. There is a strong focus on drug choice so that the reader can appreciate the rationale behind logical prescribing... ...drug interactions represent an important therapeutic challenge and attempts have been made to highlight important examples and how they may be overcome... ...The book will be of greatest value to pharmacy students in the latter part of their courses and to preregistration graduates undertaking their clinical practice." Laurence A. Goldberg, The Pharmaceutical Journal, 12 October 2016 From the reviews of the previous edition "...it is crucial to maintain your knowledge of pharmacology throughout the pre-registration year and beyond. Knowing your muscarinic receptor from your adrenoceptor will prove hugely beneficial as you prepare for the registration assessment as you won’t need to memorise endless lists of interactions... ...the authors do not provide overwhelming detail, but offer the clinical reasoning behind interactions and potential consequences for the patient. The chapter concludes with some punchy practice points which help consolidate the readers learning... ...certainly a worthy investment for the pre-registration trainee. It bridges the gap between core scientific principles and clinical practice with ease." Daniel Greenwood, Pharmacist and PhD candidate, University of Manchester, BPSA Graduate Link, Autumn 2015 "This is a worthy training tool for pharmacy students to apply what they've learned in the classroom to practical situations for management of patients. This is a nice supplement, it is easy to follow and has appropriate references to support the information outlined in the book" Barbara Lane Giacomelli, PharmD, MBA, BS, Doody's Notes, 5 April 2009 "Excellent book to introduce applied pharmacotherapy concepts. Very well written and very simplified. Not all disease states included but great place to start." Five stars. Amazon.com

Rodgers, Ruth; Dewsbury, Catherine; Lea, Andrew First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Ruth Rodgers - Clinical Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Law and Ethics and Catherine Dewsbury - Clinical Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Law and Ethics, Medway School of Pharmacy, UK and Andrew Lea - Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice ISBN 978 0 85369 885 2 Published Mar 2010 Paperback 234 x 156mm (176pp) DESCRIPTION: Law and Ethics in Pharmacy Practice focuses on what pharmacy students really need to know in order to pass exams. Concise, bulleted information, key points, and an all-important self-assessment section which includes MCQs. Pharmacy law and ethics, along with the knowledge of drugs and their uses, forms the foundation upon which professional pharmacy practice is built. This book covers key legislation affecting pharmacy and the pharmacist practitioner, including how laws are made, how they come into effect and are enforced. It is an invaluable resource either as a study aid or as a companion to the established textbook, Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy and Medicines Law and Medicines, Ethics and Practice . 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 undergraduate students wanting to revise and test themselves for forthcoming exams. FASTtrack: Law and Ethics in Pharmacy Practice is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Legislation 2. The Medicines Act 1968 3. Veterinary Medicines Regulations 4. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 5. Health Acts 1999 and 2006 6. NHS Legislation 7. Other legislation relevant to pharmacy practice 8. Professional registration and regulation 9. Ethics and professionalism 10. Pharmacy practice problems, challenges and dilemmas

Ross Ferguson, Jonathan Burton Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com ISBN 9780857114051 Published Mar 2021 370pp DESCRIPTION: Pharmacy Management of Long-term Medical Conditions shows you how you can use your expertise to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people with LTMCs by ensuring they get the best out of their medicines. It contains 17 chapters with each chapter focusing on one of the most prevalent long-term medical conditions that you may encounter day-to-day including an overview, diagnosis, pharmacy input, pharmacy review and management/treatment. Pharmacy Management of Long-term Medical Conditions features useful resources and case studies at the end of each chapter to help bring guidelines to life and into the practice setting. Written by expert pharmacists in their respective fields, it provides practical information that can be easily implemented in practice to make a difference to patient care and outcomes. This book is designed to support primary care pharmacists working in community and GP practice pharmacy. CONTENTS: Preface Acknowledgement About the contributors Anxiety and depression in adults Asthma Atrial fibrillation Bipolar disorder Coronary heart disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic pain Dementia Diabetes Epilepsy Heart failure Hypertension Palliative care Rheumatoid arthritis Schizophrenia Stroke and transient ischaemic attack Polypharmacy and multimorbidity Index

Mulder, Gerard J; Dencker, Lennart First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Gerard J Mulder - Director of Research and Lennart Dencker - Professor and Chairman of Toxicology; Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy at Uppsala University ISBN 978 0 85369 593 6 Published Jun 2006 Paperback 234 x 156mm (280pp) DESCRIPTION: Pharmaceutical Toxicology explains the methodology and requirements of pre-clinical safety assessments of new medicines. With the focus on medicinal drugs, the most important safety issues of drugs are covered. This includes registration requirements of new drugs and pharmacovigilance. After a general introduction and a number of chapters on basic toxicological principles, organ toxicity of drugs is illustrated by chapters on toxicity in the liver, in the kidney, in the respiratory system and in the immune system. This book combines a broad treatment of the issues relevant for assessing the safety/efficacy balance of a new drug with information on the toxicological knowledge base and methodology. Toxicology studies are carried out on all drug substances to ensure safety. This is an introductory text for students at BSc, MSc and PhD levels, and will be an excellent companion to pharmacology textbooks. CONTENTS: 1. General Toxicology 2. Drug Metabolism: Inactivation and Bioactivation of Xenobioptics 3. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Toxicity 4. Teratology 5. Genotoxicity 6. Carcinogenicity of Drugs 7. Liver Toxicity 8. Kidney Toxicity 9. Toxicology in the Respiratory System 10. Immunotoxicity 11. Clinical Toxicology 12. Safety Assessment of Pharmaceuticals: Regulatory Aspects 13. Pharmacovigilance REVIEWS: 01-Jun-07, Summer 2007 Issue of the British Toxicology Society Newsletter '...this is a great little book...the text is aimed primarily at new PHD students in the pharmaceutical and related sciences but could equally well serve taught postgraduate students on toxicology, clinical pharmacology, drug development and safety or similar courses. The book 'does exactly what it says on the tin' and will definitely whet the appetite of enthusiastic young researched for toxicology.' Heather M Wallace, Summer 2007 issue of the British Toxicology Society Newsletter 01-Nov-06, Irish Pharmacy Journal 'The text is well written, concise and easy to understand with informative and helpful illustrations, figures and tables...it serves as an excellent companion to pharmacology textbooks, dealing with the issues relevant for assessing the safety of new drugs...a good starting point for the novice toxicologist, ambitious undergraduate student or graduate students working in the pharmaceutical sciences.' Irish Pharmacy Journal, November 2006, p418

Tootelian, Dennis H; Wertheimer, Albert I; Mikhailitchenko, Andrey Second edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Dennis H. Tootelian - Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration, California State University; Albert I. Wertheimer - Professor of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy; and Andrey Mikhailitchenko - Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration, California State University. ISBN 978 0 85711 018 3 Published Sep 2012 Paperback 246 x 189mm (464pp) DESCRIPTION: Essentials of Pharmacy Management is an accessible introduction to management in an increasingly business-oriented environment. It provides a jump-start to leadership roles and career advancement. This textbook provides pharmacy students with an understanding of business processes used, and how those processes impact their practice of pharmacy in providing patient care. The material provides those who aspire to become managers in healthcare organizations with a foundation of how to manage in an environment that is focused on "the business of healthcare." For pharmacists who prefer not to move into management positions, the book explains how and why business decisions are made relative to practice. Written in an easy-to-use and understandable form, the text is direct and to the point, focussing on the basics of good business practice. Special features include cases that allow students to apply what they have learned in the chapters to business situations within the context of various practice settings. Essentials of Pharmacy Management provides all the valuable management information required in one reference; useful today and in the years ahead. Essentials of Pharmacy Management is also available as an ebook. CONTENTS: Section 1: Pharmacy Practice in Perspective 1. The Evolving Nature of Pharmacy Practice 2. The Role of Business in Pharmacy Practice 3. Going Into "Business” in Independent, Chain, and Hospital Pharmacy Settings Section 2: Planning and Risk Management 4. Developing Business Plans and Policies 5. Risk and Insurance Management Section 3: Accounting and Financial Management 6. Accounting and Financial Records 7. Use of Accounting and Financial Records Section 4: Marketing Strategies 8. Prescription Product and Service Strategies 9. Pharmacy Location, Layout and Merchandising 10. Pricing Procedures and Credit Policies 11. Promotion and Personal Selling Section 5: Organising and Staffing the Pharmacy 12. Organising and Staffing the Pharmacy 13. Employee Orientation, Training and Compensating 14. Personnel Relations Section 6: Pharmacy Operations Management 15. Purchasing and Inventory Control 16. Operations Management 17. Measuring the Success of the Pharmacy Answers to Self-test Questions REVIEWS: Doody's Notes, May 2013 "This introductory level book provides a foundation for pharmacy management... ...Pharmacy is more than clinical management of patients, it is a business, and this book details the basic aspects of running a pharmacy operation... ...Topics such as pricing, pharmacy layout, risk management, and personnel management are covered. Charts and case studies help illustrate the topics." Barbara L. Giacomelli, PharmD, MBA, Doody's Notes, May 2013 October 2012 "...it did highlight several areas that I hadn't first thought about, such as appraising readiness to become an entrepreneur... ...this book seems to cover most bases, as well as including self-test questions at the end of each chapter with answers at the end of the book, and cases to look through. Overall, if you are considering owning your own pharmacy, or managing one, in the future, then this book is a good starting point." Charlotte Goodwin, British Pharmaceutical Students Association, October 2012

Compiled by the Inspection, Enforcement and Standards Division, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), London, UK. Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Product code MC_GREEN DESCRIPTION: Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors (the MHRA Green Guide) The MHRA Green Guide provides a single source for guidance and legislation on the distribution of medicines. It brings together the main pharmaceutical regulations, directive and guidance which wholesalers are expected to follow when distributing medicinal products in the European Union and European Economic area.

W-7 hydrochloride (W-7 HCl), a calmodulin antagonist, inhibits Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent myosin light chain kinase and phosphodiesterase, W-7 hydrochloride

Thomas, Trudy First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Trudy Thomas-Head of Clinical and Professional Postgraduate Programmes Lead, Medway School of Pharmacy, UK ISBN 978 0 85369 881 4 Published Dec 2010 Paperback 234 x 156 mm (176pp) DESCRIPTION: Developing Your Prescribing Skills helps practitioners and all new prescribers to assess their current skills, and recognise their skills gaps. It identifies ways to meet learning needs and be accountable for prescribing, both as individuals and teams. Using 'real life' case scenarios, it takes a practical view of the main issues facing prescribers in all walks of practice. This book encourages the reader to apply the generic prescribing skills covered in each chapter to their own practice through the use of reflective exercises with feedback from experienced prescribers, suggested areas for further study, mind maps and top tips. Chapters offer information and advice on: - taking a good history - prioritising in polypharmacy - consultations and prescribing in paediatrics - monitoring prescribing - ethical decision making in prescribing - establishing partnerships with patients - influences on prescribing. Developing Your Prescribing Skills is an invaluable resource for all new prescribers including junior doctors and GPs, and non-medical prescribers such as pharmacists, nurses and allied health professionals. Developing Your Prescribing Skills is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Prescribing and This Book 2. Being Accountable for Your Prescribing 3. Taking a Good History 4. Consultations Involving Children 5. Prioritising in Polypharmacy 6. Practical Prescribing In Paediatrics 7. Monitoring Prescribing 8. Ethical Decision Making in Prescribing 9. Prescribing As Part of a Team 10. Establishing Partnerships with Patients 11. Influences on Prescribing REVIEWS: Mar-2011, Doody's Notes "This book uses real-life case scenarios to describe the art of prescribing for those new to the field...The reflective questions are a great way to think about the scenario and its clinical aspects...This book offers an excellent approach to learning. The use of real-life scenarios is always a useful tool for educating new practitioners. This is what makes this book unique" Zina T. Saidi, Pharm.D. (Jeanes Hospital), Doody's Notes, March 2011.

Bond, Christine Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Christine Bond, University of Aberdeen, UK ISSN 0961-7671 Paperback 275 x 210mm DESCRIPTION: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's learned journals are published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP) publishes original research and review articles on all aspects of medicines management, policy, practice and education. Abstracting and Indexing International Journal of Pharmacy Practice is included in the following abstracting and indexing databases: - British Nursing Index - CAB Abstracts - including Abstracts of Hygiene and Communicable Diseases, Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews A, and Tropical Diseases Bulletin - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - including International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and Neurosciences Abstracts - CINAHL - Elsevier Databases - including EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, EMCare, and Scopus - Medline - Pharm-line - Zetoc Readership Academics and practitioners in healthcare, particularly pharmacy, nursing, medicine and pharmacoepidemiology. IJPP is essential reading for health services researchers and those involved in health promotion and education. CONTENTS: Topics covered include: - Primary and secondary care - Health economics and health policy - Medicines information - Medicines utilisation - Medicines distribution and supply - Pharmaceutical services provision - Pharmaceutical public health - Pharmacy education and practice - Research methods

Sally-Anne Francis, Felicity Smith, John Malkinson, Andrew Constanti and Kevin Taylor First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Sally-Anne Francis - Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Practice & Policy at UCL School of Pharmacy; Felicity Smith - Professor of Pharmacy Practice at UCL School of Pharmacy; John Malkinson - Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science Applied to Practice at UCL School of Pharmacy; Andrew Constanti - Reader in Pharmacology at UCL School of Pharmacy; Kevin Taylor - Professor of Clinical Pharmaceutics at UCL School of Pharmacy. ISBN 978 0 85369 884 5 Published Jun 2015 Paperback 246 x 189mm (456pp) DESCRIPTION: This innovative new textbook is one of the first to integrate the science of pharmacy with practice. Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies provides a case study approach to pharmacy education, demonstrating in the most practical way possible the relevance of pharmaceutical science in practice. The book includes more than 90 individual case studies based on real-life scenarios, each of which places the patient at the centre of understanding. The case studies have been developed between clinical practitioners and pharmaceutical scientists, ensuring an integrated approach to the topic. Each case draws on the fundamental aspects of pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and therapeutics - giving you practical knowledge of what to expect. They include examples relating to the most recent developments in basic science research, drug development and delivery, and clinical practice. The featured cases cover all the main conditions (as well as some rarer disorders), guiding and challenging your students with each patient encounter. Each case includes: Learning outcomes The patient Case discussion References and further reading Extended learning points For more information, read our interview with the authors. Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies bridges the gap between science and practice in pharmacy education. It is important reading for undergraduate students and academics at schools of pharmacy, pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and junior pharmacists. CONTENTS: Introduction Part One: Gastrointestinal, liver and renal cases Part Two: Cardiovascular cases Part Three: Respiratory cases Part Four: Central nervous system cases Part Five: Infections cases Part Six: Endocrinology cases Part Seven: Malignant disease, immunosuppression and haematology cases Part Eight: Musculoskeletal and joint diseases cases Part Nine: Eye, nose and throat cases Part Ten: Skin cases Part Eleven: Special cases

Donnelly, Ryan; Barry, Johanne First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Ryan F Donnelly - Lecturer in Pharmaceutics and Johanne Barry - Teaching Fellow, Queen's University Belfast ISBN 978 0 85369 836 4 Published Jun 2009 Paperback 216 x 138mm (224pp) DESCRIPTION: MCQs in Pharmaceutical Calculations aims to help pre-registration trainees and pharmacy students with their revision, enabling them to perform calculations accurately and with confidence. Pharmacists frequently perform simple calculations as part of their professional practice. It is therefore vital that they are able to employ basic numeracy skills accurately so as not to compromise patient safety. This book contains: - 360 calculations questions in three commonly used multiple choice formats - questions based on important areas in pharmaceutical science and practice: - manipulation of formulae and dilutions - dosing - pharmacokinetics - formulation and dispensing - pharmaceutical chemistry - descriptive answers giving the reasoning behind the answers. MCQs in Pharmaceutical Calculations will be indispensable to pre-registration trainees and pharmacy students to help them prepare for their future career. MCQs in Pharmaceutical Calculations is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Manipulation of Formulae and Dilutions 2. Dosing 3. Pharmacokinetics 4. Formulations and Dispensing 5. Pharmaceutical Chemistry 6. Practice Tests REVIEWS: 24-Jul-09, IJPC 'Not only is this book a good review for pharmacy students AND pharmacists, but it can also serve to provide training to pharmacy technicians.' The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Volume 6, Issue 30 24th July 2009

Krska, Janet First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Janet Krska - School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK ISBN 978 0 85369 879 1 Published Dec 2010 Paperback 234 x 156mm (304pp) DESCRIPTION: Pharmacy in Public Health focuses on the important topics in public health relevant to all pharmacists. The role of pharmacists in improving the general health of the public is developing rapidly, directed by changes to health policy in the UK and elsewhere. Often the focus of the pharmacist is on individual patients. However the importance of pharmacy practice in population health should not be underestimated. Case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate how public health initiatives can be implemented in different pharmacy sectors. Specific key concepts are outlined, including: - determinants of health - medicines management - pharmacy within public health: UK and international perspective - needs assessment and public involvement - evidence-based delivery - risks and benefits - health education opportunities - health protection - developing pharmacy services and preventing disease. This accessible and comprehensive book provides the thorough understanding of this discipline that will be needed for practising pharmacists and students to develop into effective public health practitioners. Pharmacy in Public Health is also available as an eBook . CONTENTS: Section 1 Overview of Public Health 1. Public Health in the UK 2. Determinants of Health 3. Pharmacy Within Public Health: UK Perspective 4. Public Health Data 5. An International Perspective Section 2 Developing pharmacy public health services 6. Needs Assessment and Public Health Involvement 7. Evidence-based Delivery 8. Working Together 9. Developing Pharmacy Services 10. Risks and Benefits Section 3 Improving public health through pharmacy 11. Health Education Opportunities 12. Health Protection 13. Preventing Disease: Screening in the Pharmacy 14. Medicines Management REVIEWS: 2011, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education "...the merits of the book in providing suggestions on how to interact with local and national populations to improve public health and ensure prevention, and should be seen as a case study of public health which can be adapted to other national governments and pharmacies around the world. Overall, this book is easily understood and presents information in a logical manner that readers can adapt to better the public health of their community, region, and nation” Fadi M. Alkhateeb, PhD, MBA, BSPharm, and Isaac Thompson, PharmD Candidate, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Volume 75 (5), 2011

Stuart, Mark C First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Edited by Mark C Stuart ISBN 978 0 85369 667 4 Published Apr 2007 Paperback 234 x 156mm (512pp) DESCRIPTION: Effectively presenting and communicating information for any medical document is paramount. It is essential that medical information is presented clearly and accurately so that it can be interpreted, validated and used safely. The Complete Guide to Medical Writing will help you do this in detail. This introductory book covers all aspects of scientific and medical documentation from the regulatory domain to the advertising arena. It covers fundamental principles of good writing techniques and provides tips on how to write different kinds of document. Sections include: - medical writing essentials - reviews and reports - medical journalism and mass media - medical writing in education - medical writing for medical professionals - medical publishing. The Complete Guide to Medical Writing is an invaluable reference source for medical professionals and students wishing to effectively communicate scientific and medical information. CONTENTS: 1. Style for Accurate and Readable Medical Writing 2. Writing in Plain English 3. Referencing 4. Writing a Research Report 5. Reviews 6. Medical Case Reports 7. Conference Posters 8. Writing an Editorial 9. Writing a Letter to the Editor 10. Writing for Magazines and Newspapers 11. Writing Press Releases 12. Advertisements 13. Writing Examination and Assessment Papers 14. Presentation Materials 15. Writing a Thesis 16. Writing Medicines Information for Healthcare Professionals 17. Writing and Implementing Procedures 18. Writing Marketing Authorisation Applications for Medicinal Products 19. Medical Media and the Law 20. Writing and Editing Books 21. Writing for the Internet 22. Getting Published Appendix 1. Common Medical Abbreviations Appendix 2. Measurements Appendix 3. Normal Values for Common Laboratory Tests Appendix 4. Proof Correction Marks Appendix 5. A to Z of Medical Terms in Plain English: REVIEWS: 03-Aug-09, Technical Communication 'I was especially impressed with the book's focus on audience, which infuses almost every chapter...John Kirkman provided an excellent discussion on writing for an audience, including some of the latest research on how readers read, an aspect of audience analysis often overlooked by authors of technical communication texts...I would not hesitate to recommend it to participants in a workshop for doctors or researchers who are writing for novices' Carolyn Boiarsky, Technical Communication, Volume 56, Number 3, 3 August 2009 12-Sep-07, Pharmacy World and Science '...very helpful for practicing (clinical and non-clinical) pharmacists, the format is very handy...I feel that this book can be very helpful for pharmacists in their daily practice.' J.W.Foppe van Mil. Pharmacy World and Science. Springer Science + Business Media. 3-:210. Published online 12 September 2007 01-Jan-08, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 'This book presents medical writing guidance in an informal and entertaining manner...the practical advice offered by some of the authors may give valuable perspective to the new writer.' Beatriz Manzor Mitrzyk, University of Michigan. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; 72 (2) Article 46. 2008 01-Feb-08, Australian Pharmacist 'The book is a useful source of information for both aspiring and experienced medical writers.' Lynn Gould. Australian Pharmacist. Volume 27. Number 2. February 2008 01-Jan-08, Journal of the Medical Library Association 'The book is indeed complete and speaks to novice writers or students who may be new to the health professions, as well as knowledgeable clinicians and researchers who need help compiling examination questions, writing press releases, or adding publications to their resumes...besides a thorough back-of-the-book index, the book has useful appendixes...anyone involved in the health professions, whether readers or writers, will appreciate and enjoy this book...is a joy to read by any lover of language and its many applications.' Elizabeth H. Wood. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2008 January; 96(1): 70 01-Nov-07, The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association 'The contents are generally well organized, and the main chapters are clearly sign-posted, and so are easy to navigate...each of the six sections contains come outstanding chapters and many solid contributions.' Karen Shashok, Translator/Editorial Consultant. The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association (The Write Stuff) Volume 16. No. 3, 2007 01-Jul-07, Irish Pharmacy Journal Although very comprehensive the chapters are well written and easy to follow, with tables of handy hints and tips which summarise the key messages from each chapter...this book is an essential addition to any hospital or academic pharmacy department...a book like this is a valuable resource to encourage more pharmacists to take up the writing and documentation role' Sinead McCool, Course Co-ordinator, UCC/CACT MSc Clinical Pharmacy. The Irish Pharmacy Journal, 2007, July 2007 01-Jul-07, Doody Enterprises, Inc 'This book is a tour-de-force of virtually all aspects of medical writing. It is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the conception, preparation, and presentation of material in written form...this book delivers. It is difficult to imagine an area of medical writing that is not covered by this comprehensive and practical guide, and it is difficult to imagine any medical professional, at any level, not finding something extremely useful in it.' Robert B. Raffa, Temple University School of Pharmacy. July 2007. Doody Enterprises, Inc.

Fincham, Jack First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Jack Fincham - Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Missouri, USA ISBN 978 0 85369 838 8 Published Jun 2011 Paperback 234 x 156mm (320pp) DESCRIPTION: This text provides comprehensive, concise coverage of international health policy and ethics. It explains health policy and its influencers, and how policy directly affects health and health care. The book has an in-depth review of pertinent background concepts, current issues, future needs and assessments. Coverage includes: - health care systems, policies, impacts and influencers - health care quality concerns - justice and access to care - social and cultural issues - regulatory actions - global public health problems. Health Policy and Ethics is an essential resource for graduate students in pharmacy administration, social pharmacy and health policy, PharmD students, and those involved in health policy decision making. Health Policy and Ethics is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction: the growing disparity of excess and deprivation in healthcare 2. Health care systems and health policy 3. Quality issues 4. Justice and access to care 5. Social and cultural issues in healthcare 6. Varying organizational roles 7. Reimbursement issues 8. Health policy and regulatory actions - focus on tobacco 9. Global public health and ethical issues 10. Key policy issues 11. Health impacts and health policy influencers 12. Summary, global health, and global health policy

Youssef, Susan First edition Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com Susan Youssef - Former Senior Lecturer at DeMontfort University, Leicester, UK ISBN 978 0 85369 887 6 Published May 2010 Paperback 216 x 138mm (192pp) DESCRIPTION: Provides evidence-based information, tips and guidance on how to conduct successful Medicines Use Reviews (MURs). The ten main chapters identify and discuss specific medical conditions seen in community pharmacy while further sub chapters include advice on treatment options and relevant practical tips. This comprehensive book also includes: - an overview of MURs - explanation of the accreditation process - advice on MUR form documentation - guidance on providing a patient-focused service. This excellent reference enables pharmacists to provide high quality advice to patients. It will be invaluable for all pharmacists carrying out MURs, pre-registration and newly registered pharmacists, clinical pharmacy students, accredited pharmacists setting up a MUR service, pharmacy students and lecturers in pharmacy practice. Medicines Use Reviews is also available as an eBook. CONTENTS: Introduction to Medicine Use Reviews 1. Gastrointestinal Conditions 2. Cardiovascular Conditions 3. Respiratory Conditions 4. Neurological Conditions 5. Endocrine Conditions 6. Urinary Tract Conditions 7. Haematological Conditions 8. Bone and Joint Disorders 9. Eye Conditions 10. Skin Conditions REVIEWS: "I didn't expect Youssef's book to be as good as it is: very clear, covers topic from different points of view, brilliantly written." RLM, Day Lewis Pharmacy, July 2016 "Excellent book. To be used with the BNF. All counselling points summarised with a few words. Can easily be assessed, carried around. Really good for quickly looking up drugs during reviews." Olaola, Amazon.co.uk, September 2011 RESOURCES: MUR training website The author runs a website associated with this book. This website has been developed by practising pharmacists to help pharmacists who want ideas on how to develop their MUR skills. There are several case scenarios for you to work through, accompanied by the main MUR points and the MUR outcomes. There are also videos showing MUR snapshots. Visit www.murtraining.co.uk The MUR training website and resources do not express the views or concerns of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or Pharmaceutical Press. Pharmaceutical Press can accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect of their operation or content.