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Frequently Prescribed Medications
Drugs You Need to Know

Author(s): Michael A. Mancano, PharmD, Associate Chair and Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763781170
  • Paperback    250 pages      © 2012
Price: International Sales $57.95 US List
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Overview

Frequently Prescribed Medications: Drugs You Need to Know is a practical study tool designed to educate and test students about the drugs that are most commonly used in practice, as well as a helpful reference on drug information for health professionals. This comprehensive resource reviews important concepts regarding the use of specific medications and provides clear and succinct information for the drugs that are commonly utilized in clinical practice, ambulatory practice, and hospital practice, including information on prescription, over-the-counter, and natural products.

The information provided for each drug includes:

 

• Drug Class
• Mechanism of Action
• Common Brand Name(s)
• Generic Name
• Dosage Forms
• Indications
• Dosing for Each Indication
• Initial Dose
• Maintenance Dose
• Maximum Dose
• Renal Dosage Adjustment
• Adverse Reactions
• Absolute Contraindications
• Major Drug Interactions
• Pregnancy Category
• Key Counseling Points

 

Including helpful end-of chapter review questions, Frequently Prescribed Medications is a user-friendly resource that will aid student comprehension and serve as a valuable reference for future study and practice. This guide is also an excellent test preparation resource for the Top 200/300 exam, and a handy reference for practicing health professionals.

 

Instructor Resources: TestBank

 

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  • Clear and succinct information for the drugs that are commonly utilized in practice
  • Commonly utilized ambulatory practice and hospital practice medications
  • Includes prescription, OTC and natural products
  • Self-test questions at the end of each chapter
  • Excellent test preparation resource for the Top 200/300 exam

Instructor Resources: TestBank

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter  1  Analgesics
Chapter  2  Anti-diabetic Agents
Chapter  3  Anti-infective Agents
Chapter  4  Antineoplastics
Chapter  5  Cardiovascular Agents
Chapter  6  Central Nervous System Agents
Chapter  7  Endocrine Agents
Chapter  8  Gastrointestinal Agents
Chapter  9  Hematologic Agents
Chapter  10  Lipid Lowering Agents
Chapter  11  Miscellaneous Agents
Chapter  12  Ophthalmic Products
Chapter  13  Pulmonary and Allergy Agents
Chapter  14  Topical Products
Chapter  15  Natural Products, Dietary Supplements, and Nutrients
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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Michael A. Mancano, PharmD-Associate Chair and Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy

Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS-Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy

Jason C. Gallagher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Temple University, and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Temple University Hospital (TUH).  His clinical service is with the Infectious Diseases Consult team at TUH where he also serves on committees related to antibiotic use and guideline preparation.  He lectures on the pharmacotherapy of infectious diseases and the practice of clinical pharmacy at Temple and also teaches antibiotic pharmacology at Drexel University School of Medicine, where he has an adjunct appointment.  Dr. Gallagher’s research interests focus on the treatment of resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive infections and on antifungal pharmacotherapy.  He is a past-president of the Mid-Atlantic College of Clinical Pharmacy.

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  • "Frequently Prescribed Medications is appropriate for my course because it outlines what my students NEED to know."

    ~ James Roch, Midwestern University

  • "Frequently Prescribed Medications gives a nice summary of the most commonly used drugs. I give these as examples in each class of drugs I teach."

    ~ Rajan Radhakrishnan, University of Southern Nevada

  • "Frequently Prescribed Medications: Drugs You Need to Know is exactly the type of text which succinctly summarizes medications that students and residents in pharmacy and medicine desire and are looking for.  Not only will I be suggesting this book to medical and pharmacy clerkship students and residents, but to pharmacy students who are preparing for their NAPLEX exam."

    ~ Vincent F. Mauro, PharmD, FCCP, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine - The University of Toledo
     

  • "An appropriate reference for pharmacy; helps to understand generic and brand drugs."

    ~ Amber Carter, Gateway CTC

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Drug Information

Top 200/300

Pharmacology

Contemporary Practice

Therapeutics

Board Review

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