Pharmacopoeias, Pharmacy and Drug Related Works

<p>Compiled by the Inspection, Enforcement and Standards Division, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), London, UK.<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Product code MC_GREEN<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Distributors (the MHRA Green Guide) <br>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. <br> </p>

<p>Bukhari, Nadia; Kearney, David<br><br>First edtion<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Nadia Bukhari - Masters of Pharmacy Programme Manager and Pre registration co-ordinator and David Kearney - Senior Pharmacist in Neurology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 775 6<br><br>Published Jun 2009<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (240pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> FASTtrack: Therapeutics is a revision book for pharmacy students. It covers all the main systems of the body with a summary of therapeutics in these areas. <br> This book focuses on what you really need to know in order to pass exams. Concise, bulleted information, key points, tips and an all-important self-assessment section which includes MCQs, case studies, sample essay questions and worked examples.<br>Therapeutics is a branch of medicine that is related to the application of drugs and other remedies for preventing, curing or healing disease. Many aspects should be considered when determining the appropriateness of therapy for patients. <br>Each chapter explores a different medical condition. By focusing on the key points of each disease state, this book provides you with a concise overview of therapeutics. <br>Are your exams coming up? Are you drowning in textbooks and lecture notes and wondering where to begin? Take theFASTtrackroute 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. <br> FASTtrack: Therapeutics is also available as an eBook.<br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> 1. Basic Biochemistry<br> 2. Hypertension<br> 3. Angina<br> 4. Heart Failure<br> 5. Ischaemic Heart Disease<br> 6. Stroke<br> 7. Asthma<br> 8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<br> 9. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis &amp; Crohn's Disease)<br> 10. Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease<br> 11. Peptic Ulcer<br> 12. Constipation<br> 13. Diarrhea<br> 14. Liver Disease<br> 15. Acute Renal Failure<br> 16. Chronic Renal Failure<br> 17. Tuberculosis<br> 18. Bacterial Infections<br> 19. Epilepsy<br> 20. Parkinson's<br> 21. Alzheimers<br> 22. Depression<br> 23. Schizophrenia<br> 24. Pain<br> 25. Diabetes<br> 26. Hypothyroidism<br> 27. Hyperthyroidism<br> 28. Eczema<br> 29. Psoriasis<br> 30. Glaucoma<br> 31. Rheumatoid Arthritis<br> 32. Osteoarthritis<br> 33. Gout:<br> </p>

<p>Azzopardi, Lilian M<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Edited by Lilian M Azzopardi - Head, Department of Pharmacy<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 839 5<br><br>Published Sep 2009<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (464pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br>Designed as a study aid, MCQs in Pharmacy Practice covers topics commonly featured in pharmacy undergraduate, registration and licensing multiple choice examinations. <br>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. <br>Topics include: <br> - general pharmacy practice interventions <br> - pharmaceutical calculations <br> - doses and strengths <br> - nomenclature and abbreviations <br> - dosage forms <br> - biochemical tests <br> - side-effects <br> - common diseases <br>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.<br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Section 1: Open book questions<br> Test 1<br> Test 2<br> Test 3<br> Test 4<br> Section 2: Closed book questions<br> Test 5<br> Test 6<br> Test 7<br> Test 8<br> Appendix A: Proprietary (trade) names and equivalent generic names<br> Appendix B: Definitions of conditions<br> Appendix C: Abbreviations and acronyms<br> Appendix D: Performance statistics<br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 02-Oct-09, IJPC <br>'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.' <br> The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Volume 6, Issue 40, 2nd October 2009 <br> </p>

<p>BP 2021<br>Available from 1 August 2020 | Effective from 1 January 2021 | Superseding the BP 2020<br><br>The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) 2021 is the most comprehensive collection of authoritative official standards for UK pharmaceutical substances and medicinal products. It includes around 4,000 monographs including the BP (Veterinary) and all European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) monographs, making the BP a convenient and fully comprehensive set of standards that can be used across Europe and beyond.<br><br><br>Why use the BP?<br><br>If a pharmaceutical substance or finished product is marketed in a country where the BP is a legal standard, it must comply with the requirements of the BP throughout its shelf life.<br><br>The BP is a vital reference tool for all individuals and organisations involved in pharmaceutical:<br><br> • research<br> • development<br> • manufacture<br> • quality control and analysis<br><br>What does the BP contain?<br><br>The BP includes:<br><br> • general notices (providing general information applicable to all texts)<br> • general monographs (apply to all dosage forms)<br> • specific monographs providing mandatory standards for:<br> • active pharmaceutical ingredients<br> • excipients<br> • formulated preparations (licensed and unlicensed products)<br> • herbal drugs, herbal drug products and herbal medicinal products<br> • materials for use in the manufacture of homoeopathic preparations<br> • blood-related products<br> • immunological products<br> • radiopharmaceutical preparations<br> • infrared reference spectra<br> • appendices<br> • supplementary chapters (providing additional guidance)<br> • comprehensive index<br><br><br>British Pharmacopoeia (Veterinary)<br><br>The BP (Veterinary) is published as a companion volume to the British Pharmacopoeia. It contains standards for substances and products used solely in the practice of veterinary medicine in the UK.<br><br>The BP (Vet) also incorporates monographs and texts of the European Pharmacopoeia.<br><br><br>European Pharmacopoeia<br><br>The Ph. Eur. is published by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines &amp; HealthCare.<br><br>The European Pharmacopoeia Commission is responsible for the publication of the Ph. Eur. The UK is a member of the EP Commission and is involved at all stages of Ph. Eur. monograph development.<br><br><br>What's included?<br><br>In addition to all European Pharmacopoeia texts being included, the new edition also features:<br><br> • 30 new BP monographs, 20 new Ph. Eur. monographs.<br> • 171 amended BP monographs.<br> • All monographs from the Ph. Eur. 10th edition and supplements 10.1 and 10.2 are included.<br> • Ph. Eur. supplements 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5 included as in-year online and download product updates.<br> • New Tracked Changes functionality makes it easier to identify changes made to monographs and view the most recent versions suitable to you. Save time when reading through monographs with clear symbols highlighting different types of changes and customise your view by toggling through different levels of detail.<br> • Streamlined Timeline functionality and cleaner design helps you find the information you need. Easily see the editions of the BP in which a monograph was published and subsequently revised. Archive subscribers can now access all previous editions of BP and Ph. Eur., through the improved navigation.<br> • Concise ‘How to use the BP’ guide helps you to comply with the BP, navigate more effectively and follow formulated product monographs.<br> • We're releasing 8 new BPCRS to coincide with the new and revised monographs in the BP 2021. This means you can order the new chemical reference standards alongside the BP 2020 - helping you comply with the new standards from January 2021.<br> • Ensure you get the best value access to the information you need. Choose from a range of flexible licences and formats – including full online and offline access.<br><br></p>

<p>Jones, David S<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>David S Jones, Chair of Biomaterial Science, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 078 7<br><br>Published Jun 2016<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (432pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> FASTtrack Pharmaceutics - Dosage Form and Design focuses on what you really need to know in order to pass your pharmacy exams. It provides concise, bulleted information, key points, tips and an all-important self-assessment section, including MCQs. <br>This FASTtrack book discusses an array of major dosage forms that are commonly encountered by pharmacists in professional practice. Essential information concerning the formulation of these dosage forms is delivered in a format that will aid your understanding and remove the complexities of the various topics. <br>This second edition includes a new chapter on pharmaceutical engineering. All chapters have been revised and updated and there are self-assessment questions at the end of each section to reinforce understanding. <br>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. <br>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. <br>Visit the FASTtrack website for more MCQs from the FASTtrack series. <br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Pharmaceutical solutions for administration to the gastrointestinal tract<br> Pharmaceutical disperse systems 1: suspensions - general principles and the formulation of suspensions for oral administration<br> Pharmaceutical disperse systems 2: emulsions and creams <br> Pharmaceutical disperse systems 3: ointments, pastes, lotions, gels and related formulations<br> Parenteral formulations<br> Ocular, nasal and otic dosage forms<br> Vaginal and rectal dosage forms<br> Respiratory dosage forms<br> Solid-dosage forms 1: tablets<br> Solid-dosage forms 2: capsules<br> Introduction to pharmaceutical engineering<br> </p>

<p>Kayne, Steven B<br><br>First edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Edited by Steven B Kayne<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 037 4<br><br>Published Dec 2004<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (400pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Pharmacy Business Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of business management. Written by experts in the field, this book provides theoretical and practical information, explaining the financial, legal and marketing aspects. Throughout the text, case studies illustrate how this information may be applied in practice.<br>Many pharmacy graduates will eventually be involved in the management of community pharmacies. Pharmacists in other business environments also need financial and marketing skills. However, few pharmacy students and pharmacists receive training about management, and relatively little is published on business management that is specifically relevant to pharmacy. This book redresses the balance. This book will help guide both potential and practising pharmacists, pharmacy owners, branch managers and students through the many pitfalls of running a successful pharmacy. It will also be of interest to managers working in hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry.<br> Pharmacy Business Management is also available as an ebook <br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Part 1 The Foundation of Pharmacy Management <br> 1. Professionalism and Business Practice <br> 2. The Economic Basis of Business <br> 3. Overview of the Pharmacy Sector <br> 4. The Business Background of a Retail Pharmacy <br> 5. Acquiring a Pharmacy <br> 6. Legal Aspects of Pharmacy Business <br> 7. Consumer Law <br> 8. Risk Management <br> 9. Insurance <br> Part 2 Putting Management Into Practice <br> 10. Financial Management <br> 11. Managing Service Delivery <br> 12. Managing Profit <br> 13. Marketing in the Pharmacy <br> 14. Layout and Merchandising <br> 15. E-Pharmacy <br> 16. Human Resources Management <br> 17. Management in Secondary Care <br> 18. Medicines Management<br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 01-Jun-05, Pharmacy Management <br>'This well structured and readable book should be seen as a core text for those undergraduate, pre-registration trainees and recently qualified pharmacists who wish to progress down the business path.' <br> Stuart Reeve, Managing Director - Nelson Health Centre Pharmacy &amp; Clinical Governance and Community Pharmacy Development Pharmacist - South Leeds PCT <br> 01-Mar-05, Independent Community Pharmacist <br>'...the book has successfully managed to bring a lot of order into chaos and the compilation has successfully managed to bridge gaps in knowledge in a comprehensive, straightforward format. It is worth reading because we all know it is not the crook in modern business that we fear the most but the honest man who doesn't know what he is doing.' <br> Sid Dajani, Member of the Council (RPSGB) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee. Secretary of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham local pharmaceutical committee <br> </p>

<p>Wright, Matthew<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Editor, Matthew Wright, MRPharmSAssistant Editor, Maureen O'Sullivan, MRPharmS<br><br>ISSN 1758-9061<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Buy Clinical Pharmacist in print or online via Pharmaceutical-Journal.com. <br>Concentrating on issues of direct relevance to clinical pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacist enables readers to keep abreast of current advances in their field and assists them in expanding their professional skills and knowledge. <br>Launched in January 2009, Clinical Pharmacist has been developed to support pharmacists working in clinical roles in any sector of the profession. <br> - Leading clinical pharmacy publication in Great Britain <br> - Articles focusing on the clinical management of various diseases <br> - Features looking at all aspects of clinical pharmacy practice and highlighting the work of pharmacists working in high-level clinical roles <br> - Detailed analyses of new or prominent medicines <br> - Reviews of key Government policy documents <br> - Reports on clinical pharmacy conferences around the world <br> Clinical Pharmacist incorporates Hospital Pharmacist, which was established by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 1994 for the publication of articles, reviews, reports and papers about any aspect of hospital pharmacy.<br> Facebook: Visit the Clinical Pharmacist Facebook page <br> Frequency: 11 issues per volume; 1 volume per year. <br>CONTENTS:<br><br>Typical subjects covered include: <br> - Infection management Mental health pharmacy Cardiovascular diseases Intravenous infusions Developments in medicines information Hospital medicines procurement <br>While it will continue to appeal primarily to those working in hospitals, there is new content to support the clinical development of pharmacists in all other sectors, especially: <br><br> - Independent and supplementary prescribers Pharmacists with special interests Primary care pharmacists and prescribing advisors Consultant pharmacists Pharmacists who conduct clinics in GP practices Community pharmacists providing enhanced clinical services <br> </p>

<p>Weedle, Peter; Clarke, Leonie<br><br>First edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Edited by Peter Weedle - community pharmacist and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at University College Cork, and Leonie Clarke - pharmaceutical consultant<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 882 1<br><br>Published Mar 2011<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (384pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> This practical textbook covers all aspects of current pharmacy and medicines law in Ireland. It opens with a detailed account of the historical development of Irish pharmacy and medicines law, and includes the landmark Pharmacy Act of 2007. <br>The following topics are covered:<br> - the regulations and rules that accompany the Pharmacy Act 2007 <br> - prescription and control of supply of medicines <br> - Misuse of Drugs Acts and Regulations <br> - manufacturing and wholesaling medicines <br> - advertising of medicinal products <br> - veterinary medicines legislation <br> - Poisons Act and Regulations <br> - the pharmacy disciplinary system <br> - liability of pharmacists in negligence and defective products <br> - sources of Irish law. <br>This useful resource is essential reading for Irish pharmacists in community and hospital pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, pharmacy students and those coming to practise in Ireland from other countries. <br>It will also be a valuable reference source for lawyers, public servants and anyone else who wants to know more about the regulatory framework for pharmacists and medicinal products in Ireland.<br> Pharmacy and Medicines Law in Ireland is also available as an eBook. <br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> 1. Introduction<br> 2. Sources of Irish Law<br> 3. Historical development of medicines and pharmacy law<br> 4. Placing medicines on the market<br> 5. Manufacturing and wholesaling of medicines<br> 6. Advertising of medicines<br> 7. Prescription and control of supply of medicines<br> 8. Misuse of Drugs Acts and Regulations<br> 9. Poisons Acts and Regulations<br> 10. Veterinary medicines<br> 11. Methylated spirits legislation<br> 12. The Pharmacy Act<br> 13. Pharmacy Act-regulations and rules<br> 14. The pharmacy disciplinary system<br> 15. Liability of community pharmacists in negligence and for defective products <br> <br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 23-May-2011, Evening Echo <br>"Irish pharmacists, pharmacy students and those coming to practice in Ireland from other countries, this new text will also be a valuable reference source for lawyers, government bodies and anyone who wants to know more about the regulatory framework for pharmacists and medicinal products in Ireland.” <br> Evening Echo, Monday May 23, 2011 <br> </p>

<p>Paul J Sheskey, Bruno C Hancock, Gary P Moss, David J Goldfarb<br><br>Ninth Edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>ISBN 9780 85711 375 7<br><br>Published Oct 2020<br><br>Hardback276 × 219 mm (1296pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients is internationally recognised as the world’s most authoritative source of information on pharmaceutical excipients. It provides you with a one stop resource when researching an excipient for use. The 400+ monographs are also thoroughly cross referenced and indexed to allow their identification by chemical, non proprietary or trade names. Extensive content updates in the new edition include: - Over 420 fully referenced excipient monographs, many including IR, Raman, and NIR spectra - 13 new monographs including several amino acids and hydrated silicon dioxide - 250 existing monographs reviewed - New chapters include excipient selection for orally inhaled and injectable formulations Order your copy today and: Get the full picture on excipients - all the information you need on the physical properties of excipients Save research time - each monograph contains everything you need to ensure the correct excipient is selected Ease of use - monographs are thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed so that excipients can easily be identified by either a chemical, a non-proprietary or a trade name Get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar areas with educational chapters on topics such as the characteristics of excipients in formulations <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Table of Contents <br> <br> New Formulation Considerations and Related Information chapters on: <br> <br> <br> Functional Categories of Pharmaceutical Excipients<br> Pharmaceutical Excipients in Pediatric Formulations<br> The Selection of Excipients for Oral Solid Dosage Forms<br> The Selection of Excipients for Injectable Formulations <br> Formulation Considerations for Orally Inhaled Dosage Forms <br> Reactive Components in Pharmaceutical Excipients <br> Biological Effects of Pharmaceutical Excipients <br> The Use of Counter-ions and Co-formers in the Creation of Salt and Co-crystal Forms of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)<br> <br> <br> Over 400 Monographs benefiting from a standardized, easy-to-use template including: <br> <br> <br> pharmacopoeial information from the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States<br> non-proprietary names and synonyms<br> chemical name and structure, CAS Registry number, empirical formula, molecular weight<br> functional category, applications and incompatibilities<br> material description and typical excipient properties<br> safety, stability, storage and handling information<br> method of drug manufacture<br> related substances<br> primary references<br> editorial comments<br> author details and revision date<br> <br> <br> Appendices <br> <br> <br> Suppliers directory<br> List of Monographs by Functional Category<br> List of Related Substances<br> List of Excipients by ‘E’ number<br> List of Excipients by ‘EINECS’ number<br> List of Excipients by ‘CAS’ number<br> Pharmaceutical Excipients Assessed by the FDA Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) <br> <br> <br> </p>

<p>Langley, Christopher A; Belcher, Dawn<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>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.<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 056 5<br><br>Published Apr 2012<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (208pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> 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. <br> 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 .<br>Changes for the new edition include:<br> - Information on revisions to the community pharmacy contract <br> - Additional content on new advanced community pharmacy services <br> - Revised worked examples and student questions <br> - Updated prescription labelling information, including the use of new cautionary and warning labels <br> - Updated references and bibliography. <br>Read an interview with the authors discussing the new edition of the book, recording videos together, and their desert island essentials.<br>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. <br> FASTtrack: Applied Pharmaceutical Practice is also available as an ebook.<br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br>1. Introduction, medicines classification and standard operating procedures <br>2. NHS supply in the community 1: prescription forms and prescribing <br>3. NHS supply in the community 2: prescribers and the dispensing process <br>4. NHS supply within hospitals <br>5. Non-NHS supply <br>6. Controlled drugs <br>7. Emergency supply <br>8. Patient counselling and communication 1: the basics of patient communication <br>9. Patient counselling and communication 2: product-specific counselling points <br>10. Poisons and spirits <br>Appendix 1: Commonly encountered qualifications of healthcare professionals <br>Appendix 2: Abbreviations commonly used within pharmacy <br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 2013<br> "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"<br> Katrina Fredericks, BPSA pharmacy student, 2013.<br> </p>

<p>Durham, Todd A; Turner, J Rick<br><br>First edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Todd A Durham - Senior Director, Biostatistics and Data Management, Inspire Pharmaceuticals and J Rick Turner - Associate Professor of Clinical Research<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 714 5<br><br>Published Mar 2008<br><br>Paperback 246 x 189mm (240pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials is presented in the context of clinical trials conducted during pharmaceutical drug development. <br>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.<br>This textbook conveys: <br> - why, and how data are collected in clinical studies <br> - how these data are summarized and analyzed <br> - what the results mean in the context of the clinical research question <br> - how the results are communicated to regulatory agencies and to the scientific and medical communities. <br> 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.<br>CONTENTS:<br><br> 1. The Discipline of Statistics: Introduction and Terminology<br> 2. The Role of Clinical Trials in New Drug Development<br> 3. Research Questions and Research Hypotheses<br> 4. Study Design and Experimental Methodology<br> 5. Data, Central Tendency and Variation<br> 6. Probability, Hypothesis Testing and Estimation<br> 7. Early-phase Clinical Trials<br> 8. Confirmatory Clinical Trials: Safety Data I<br> 9. Confirmatory Clinical Trials: Safety Data II<br> 10. Confirmatory Trials: Analysis of Categorical Efficacy Data<br> 11. Confirmatory Clinical Trials of Analysis of Continuous Efficacy Data<br> 12. Additional Statistical Considerations in Clinical Trials<br> 13. Concluding Comments: Appendix: References<br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 01-Aug-08, Doody Enterprises, Inc <br>'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.' <br> Michael R Jacobs, BS, PharmD (Temple University of Pharmacy) Doody Enterprises July 2008 <br> </p>

<p>Glover, Mark L<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Mark L Glover - Associate Professor and Director, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, USA<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 941 5<br><br>Published Jan 2011<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156 mm (496pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Increase your understanding of pharmacotherapy prescribed to pediatric patients with these realistic case studies. <br>Application and Review of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy is designed as a self-assessment tool, comprising over 1,000 multiple choice questions. It enhances your knowledge of pediatric pharmacotherapy by allowing application of textbook information to case-based scenarios.<br>The pharmacotherapy issues that are most likely to be encountered during your exposure to pediatric medicine are covered in four sections: <br> - neonatal intensive care <br> - pediatric intensive care <br> - pediatric in-patient <br> - pediatric out-patient <br>Pharmacy, nursing and medical students and residents often receive limited exposure to pediatric pharmacology during their education. As a result, providing medical care for a pediatric patient can be intimidating. This book provides a pharmacological resource to help prepare your for pediatric clinical experiences. Application and Review of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy is also available as an eBook. <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Module 1: Neonatal Intensive Care<br> Module 2: Pediatric Intensive Care<br> Module 3: Pediatric In-Patient<br> Module 4: Pediatric Out-Patient<br>REVIEWS:<br><br> Mar-2011, Doody's Notes<br> "The book uses case studies to illustrate different pediatric ailments and their treatments in a variety of care settings. It is comprehensive in its representation of various settings and the pharmacotherapy for different maladies. It is unique in its format of providing questions and answers with explanation...This is a good pharmacotherapy review book for students who may be studying for board exams or wanting a supplemental study guide with comprehensive applied case studies."<br> Judith Klevan, BA Biology, BS Pharmacy, Doody's Notes, March 2011<br> </p>

<p>Lis-Balchin, Maria<br><br>First edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Maria Lis-Balchin - Honorary Research Fellow, School of Applied Science, London South Bank University<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 134 0<br><br>Published Nov 2005<br><br>Paperback 246 x 189mm (480pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br>Aromatherapy science is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative medicine in the UK and USA. Essential oils are now sold in pharmacies and aromatherapy is increasingly being used in hospitals and primary care settings. <br>This unique book takes an analytical and scientific approach to aromatherapy practices and principles based on the scientific evidence to date. <br>Aromatherapy Science consists of eight chapters and 68 monographs. The chapters review the scientific basis of aromatherapy and contents include: <br> - historical background <br> - aromatherapy practice <br> - chemistry of essential oils <br> - bioactivity of essential oils <br> - science of smell <br> - safety issue <br> - clinical studies. <br>The monographs cover commonly used essential oils and their therapeutic uses, details of toxicity, bioactivity, contraindications and clinical studies. <br>This book provides pharmacists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals with reliable scientifically based information on this growing discipline.<br>CONTENTS:<br><br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Historical Background to Aromatherapy <br> 3. Aromatherapy Practice <br> 4. Chemistry of Esential Oils <br> 5. The Bioactivity of Essential Oils <br> 6. Science of Smell and Psychological Effects <br> 7. The Safety Issue in Aromatherapy <br> 8. Clinical Studies <br> Monographs on Commonly Used Essential Oils:<br> Angelica Oil<br> Aniseed and Star Anise<br> Basil Oil<br> Bay Oils: Laurel and Pimenta<br> Benzoin Tinctures and Resinoids<br> Bergamot Oil<br> Buchu Leaf Oil<br> Cajuput Oil<br> Camphor Oil<br> Carrot Seed Oil<br> Cassia Oil<br> Cedarwood Oil<br> Celery Seed Oil<br> Chamomile German Oil<br> Chamomile Roman Oil<br> Cinnamon Oil<br> Citronella Oil<br> Clary Sage Oil<br> Clove Oil<br> Cornmint Oil<br> Cubeb Oil<br> Cypress Oil<br> Elecampane Oil<br> Eucalyptus Oils<br> Fennel Oil<br> Frankincense Oil<br> Geranium Oil<br> Ginger Oil<br> Ho Leaf Oil<br> Hyssop Oil<br> Jasmine Absolute<br> Juniper Oil<br> Kanuka Oil<br> Lavender Oil<br> Lemon Balm Oil / Melissa Essential Oil<br> Lemon Oil<br> Lemongrass Oil<br> Litsea cubeba Oil<br> Manuka Oil<br> Marjoram Oil<br> Myrrh Oil<br> Myrtle Oil<br> Neroli Oil<br> Nutmeg Oil<br> Orange Oil<br> Palmarosa Oil<br> Parsley Oil<br> Patchouli Oil<br> Pepper Oil<br> Peppermint Oil<br> Peru Balsam<br> Petitgrain Oil<br> Pine Oil<br> Rose Oil<br> Rosemary Oil<br> Rosewood Oil<br> Sage Oil<br> Sandalwood Oil<br> Savory Oil<br> Spearmint Oil<br> Spike Lavender Oil<br> Tea Tree Oil<br> Thyme Oil<br> Valerian Oil<br> Vanilla Tincture/Absolute<br> Wintergreen Oil<br> Yarrow Root Oil<br> Ylang Ylang Oil<br> Floral absolutes and Essential Oils (other than Jasmine, Rose, Lavender, Neroli)<br> </p>

<p>Rees, Judith A; Smith, Ian<br><br>First edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Judith A Rees - Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester and Ian Smith - Boots Teacher Practitioner, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 602 5<br><br>Published Nov 2005<br><br>Paperback 246 x 189mm (240pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook is the companion self-study aid to Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations . It contains practice calculations (with answers) similar to those encountered in pharmacy exams and in practice. Each chapter contains a variety of exercises for practising calculations using the methods covered in the companion text. Tables for completion are included in addition to individual drug- or patient-specific questions. This workbook will be invaluable to pharmacy students and preregistration pharmacists, as well as others who want to practise basic pharmaceutical calculations. <br> Save money by buying our special calculations package. <br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> 1. Calculations involving rational numbers<br> 2. Calculations involving systems of units<br> 3. Calculations involving concentrations<br> 4. Calculations involving dilutions<br> 5. Calculations involving formulations<br> 6. Calculations involving doses<br> 7. Calculations involving density, displacement volumes and displacement values<br> 8. Calculations involving molecular weights<br> 9. Calculations involving parenteral solutions<br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 15-Oct-06, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education <br> 'Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook provides a source of practice problems for students desiring more preparation, as well as providing a self-assessment resource to assure basic pharmacy calculations skills.' <br> Ann Zweber, BPharm, Oregon State University. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. v.70(5); Oct 15, 2006 (review received from the authors) <br> </p>

<p>Harman, Robin J<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Edited by Robin J Harman - Independent Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Consultant<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85369 450 2<br><br>Published Jun 2002<br><br>Paperback 234 x 156mm (304pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Patient Care in Community Practice is a unique guide for the healthcare professional or carer to a diverse range of non-medicinal products and appliances suitable for use in the home. These products include: <br> - stoma appliances <br> - incontinence aids <br> - trusses <br> - graduated compression hosiery <br> - wound management products <br> - oxygen administration aids <br> - inhalation therapy aids <br> - dietary products for special needs <br> - home parenteral nutrition <br> - enteral nutrition <br> - dialysis. <br>Many medical conditions are now treated at home rather than in hospital, and general practitioners, community pharmacists, and district nurses have all had to adjust to the increased demands that this places on the primary healthcare team.<br>This updated and revised edition discusses the latest developments in the treatment and management of a variety of conditions. It provides the background knowledge, and the confidence, that carers need to ensure that the patient's quality of life is maximised. <br> <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Stoma Therapy <br> Management of Incontinence <br> Trusses for Abdominal Hernias <br> Graduated Compression Hosiery <br> Wound Healing and Wound Management Products <br> Dietary Products <br> Oxygen Therapy <br> Inhalation Therapy <br> Home Enteral Nutrition <br> Home Parenteral Nutrition <br> Dialysis at Home <br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> 01-May-03, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology <br>'This is a practical book, intended for people who actually provide care, or train those who might do so in the future.' <br> Dr. Imogen Savage, Lecturer in Patient Safety at the Department of Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, London, UK <br> </p>

<p>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 246 0<br><br>Published Apr 2015<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> Buy both of these books together to take advantage of the special package price. <br>If bought individually, £54.98.<br>Package contains:<br> Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations , 4th edition <br>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. Every chapter contains learning objectives, worked examples and sample questions and has been fully updated.<br> Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook <br>This is the companion self-study workbook to Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations. It contains practice calculations (with answers) similar to those that might be presented in pharmacy examinations and in practice. This workbook will be invaluable to pharmacy undergraduates and preregistration pharmacists, as well as others who want to practise basic pharmaceutical calculations. <br> </p>

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

<p>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Product code SDIC<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br>The Stockley's Interactions Checker <br>Quickly check online what interactions exist, between any number of drugs, foods, drinks (including alcohol) and tobacco. It searches and links to the trusted content of Stockley's Drug Interactions to provide you with a rating symbol, description of the interaction and guidance on the action you should take, making it an indispensable interactions tool. <br> or more information or to try it for yourself. <br><br> <br> </p>

<p>Tootelian, Dennis H; Wertheimer, Albert I; Mikhailitchenko, Andrey<br><br>Second edition<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>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.<br><br>ISBN 978 0 85711 018 3<br><br>Published Sep 2012<br><br>Paperback 246 x 189mm (464pp)<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> 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. <br>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.<br>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.<br> Essentials of Pharmacy Management is also available as an ebook.<br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Section 1: Pharmacy Practice in Perspective<br> 1. The Evolving Nature of Pharmacy Practice<br> 2. The Role of Business in Pharmacy Practice<br> 3. Going Into "Business” in Independent, Chain, and Hospital Pharmacy Settings<br> Section 2: Planning and Risk Management<br> 4. Developing Business Plans and Policies<br> 5. Risk and Insurance Management<br> Section 3: Accounting and Financial Management<br> 6. Accounting and Financial Records<br> 7. Use of Accounting and Financial Records<br> Section 4: Marketing Strategies<br> 8. Prescription Product and Service Strategies<br> 9. Pharmacy Location, Layout and Merchandising<br> 10. Pricing Procedures and Credit Policies<br> 11. Promotion and Personal Selling<br> Section 5: Organising and Staffing the Pharmacy<br> 12. Organising and Staffing the Pharmacy<br> 13. Employee Orientation, Training and Compensating<br> 14. Personnel Relations<br> Section 6: Pharmacy Operations Management<br> 15. Purchasing and Inventory Control<br> 16. Operations Management<br> 17. Measuring the Success of the Pharmacy<br> Answers to Self-test Questions<br> <br>REVIEWS:<br><br> Doody's Notes, May 2013<br> "This introductory level book provides a foundation for pharmacy management...<br> ...Pharmacy is more than clinical management of patients, it is a business, and this book details the basic aspects of running a pharmacy operation...<br> ...Topics such as pricing, pharmacy layout, risk management, and personnel management are covered. Charts and case studies help illustrate the topics."<br> Barbara L. Giacomelli, PharmD, MBA, Doody's Notes, May 2013<br> October 2012<br> "...it did highlight several areas that I hadn't first thought about, such as appraising readiness to become an entrepreneur...<br> ...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."<br> Charlotte Goodwin, British Pharmaceutical Students Association, October 2012<br> </p>

<p>Ernst, Edzard<br><br>Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com<br><br>Edited by Edzard Ernst, Peninsula Medical School, UK<br><br>ISSN 1465-3753<br><br>Paperback 275 x 210mm<br><br><br>DESCRIPTION:<br><br> The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's learned journals are published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society. For further information about pricing or to subscribe to this journal, please visit the Wiley-Blackwell website. <br> Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies (FACT) is a quarterly review journal that aims to present the evidence on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in an analytical and impartial manner. <br>With increasing interest and growing research into CAM there are dozens of specific complementary medicine journals and thousands of general medical journals that present articles and research findings in this area. Knowing it is impossible to scan all these publications, the FACT editorial team systematically searches the world literature to uncover articles and key papers in all fields of CAM research. The journal saves readers times by making it easier to keep abreast of all the new research data related to CAM. <br>The most important factual papers are summarised and critically appraised in the form of an expert commentary written by a member of FACT's international editorial board. The author(s) of the original paper are invited to respond and their replies are also published when received. All summaries and commentaries are evidence-based, reporting clinical trials, systematic reviews or meta-analyses, compiling, interpreting and disseminating the up-to-date evidence for or against complementary medicine. <br> Abstracting and Indexing Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapiesis included in the following abstracting and indexing databases: <br> - Acubriefs <br> - Allied and Complementary Medicine Database <br> - CAB Abstracts - including Abstracts of Hygiene and Communicable Diseases, and Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews A <br> - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts - including Neurosciences Abstracts <br> - CINAHL <br> - Elsevier Databases - including EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, EMCare, and Scopus <br> - MANTIS Database <br> - Zetoc <br>Readership <br>CAM academics,CAM practitioners, Healthcare professionals with an interest in CAM <br> To obtain permission to reproduce FACT content, please contact Wiley-Blackwell at PermissionsUK@wiley.com <br>CONTENTS:<br><br> Topics covered include:<br> - Herbal medicines <br> - Acupuncture <br> - Homeopathy <br> - Manipulative therapies <br> - Nutritional therapies <br> - Mind-body therapies <br> - Hypnotherapy <br> - Other CAM therapies <br> Each issue may include:<br> - Summaries and commentaries on key CAM areas <br> - Original articles that review the evidence for and against CAM in a particular therapeutic area <br> - Debate articles which present different or even opposing views to tease out the pros and contras in controversial areas <br> - A comprehensive compilation of recently published CAM literature <br> - Guest editorials <br> - Interviews of outstanding personalities in the field of CAM <br> - Book reviews and a list of new books <br> - Letters to the editor <br> </p>