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Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition

Author(s): Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Temple University School of Pharmacy
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
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  • ISBN-13: 9781449614591
  • Paperback    258 pages      © 2012
Price: International Sales $34.95 US List
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NEW! Third Edition available July 2013

Accolades for the Second Edition:

#5 of the Top 10 Bestsellers at the ACCP Bookstore (Updates in Therapeutics® Conference, Reno, NV, May 2012)

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Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition is a succinct guide designed to bridge knowledge gained in basic sciences courses with clinical practice in infectious diseases. This practical text reviews basic microbiology and how to approach the pharmacotherapy of a patient with a presumed infection. It also contains concise Drug Class Reviews with an explanation of the characteristics of various classes of antibacterial drugs and antifungal drugs.

New to the Second Edition

• Expanded coverage of drug classes
• Antiviral agents (antiretrovirals for HIV, anti-mycobacterial, and anti-parasitic agents)
• New appendix including empiric regimens for common infections
• 17 new chapters in total

Each Drug Class Review Includes

• Agents Belonging to Each Class
• Drugs Used Most Commonly in Practice
• Spectrum of Activity
• Adverse Effects
• Dosing Issues
• Important Points
• Useful Indications

Instructor Resources: Image Bank, and a Test Bank (formatted for BlackBoard, Angel, Moodle and Desire to Learn)

Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition simplifies learning infectious disease pharmacotherapy and condenses the many facts that are taught about antibiotics into one quick reference guide. This guide will help students learn the characteristics of antibiotics and why an antibiotic is useful for an indication. With an understanding of the characteristics of the antibiotics, students will be able to make a logical choice to treat an infection more easily.

With helpful figures and flow charts, Drug Class Reviews, a Spectra of Activity chart, and an index for reference, this is an ideal handbook for students as well as practicing pharmacists, physicians, and other clinicians!
 

Features & Benefits

New to the Second Edition: Antiviral drugs, Antiretroviral drugs (HIV drugs), Antiparasitic drugs, and Tables of "Anti-Infectives of First Choice."

Each Drug Class Review Includes

  • Agents Belonging to Each Class
  • Drugs Used Most Commonly in Practice
  • Spectrum of Activity
  • Adverse Effects
  • Dosing Issues
  • Important Points
  • Useful Indications

Instructor Resources: Image  Bank, and a Test Bank (formatted for BlackBoard, Angel, Moodle and Desire to Learn)

Applicable Courses

Ideal for courses in pharmacy and medical schools:
Pharmacology I & II
Therapeautics/Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases
Drug Review /Capstone Clinical Rotations (PA)

Part  1  Considerations with Antibiotic Therapy
  Chapter  1  The Wonderful World of Microbiology
  Chapter  2  General Approach to Infectious Diseases
  Chapter  3  Antibiotic Pharmacodynamics
  Chapter  4  Adverse Consequences of Antibiotic Use
Part  2  Antibacterial Drugs
  Chapter  5  Beta-Lactams
  Chapter  6  Glycopeptides
  Chapter  7  Fluoroquinolones
  Chapter  8  Aminoglycosides
  Chapter  9  Tetracyclines and Glycylcyclines
  Chapter  10  Macrolides and Ketolides
  Chapter  11  Oxazolidinones
  Chapter  12  Nitroimidazoles
  Chapter  13  Nitrofurans
  Chapter  14  Streptogramins
  Chapter  15  Cyclic Lipopeptides
  Chapter  16  Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
  Chapter  17  Lincosamides
Part  3  Anti-mycobacterial Drugs
  Chapter  18  Introduction to anti-mycobacterial drugs
  Chapter  19  Rifamycins
  Chapter  20  Isoniazid
  Chapter  21  Pyrizinamide
Part  4  Antifungal Drugs
  Chapter  22  Ethambutol
  Chapter  23  Introduction to Antifungal Drugs
  Chapter  24  Polyenes
  Chapter  25  Antimetabolites
  Chapter  26  Azoles
  Chapter  27  Echinocandins
Part  5  Antiviral Drugs
  Chapter  28  Introduction to Antiviral Drugs
  Chapter  29  Anti-HSV drugs
  Chapter  30  Anti-CMV drugs
  Chapter  31  Neuramidase inhibitors
  Chapter  32  Antiretroviral Drugs
Part  6  Antiparasitic Drugs
  Chapter  33  Introduction to Antiparasitic Drugs
  Chapter  34  Quinolines
  Chapter  35  Atovaquone
  Chapter  36  Benzimidizoles
  Chapter  37  Pentamidine
  Chapter  38  Ivermectin
  Appendix  1  Selected Normal Human Flora
  Appendix  2  Useful Antimicrobial Spectra
  Appendix  3  Empiric Regimens for Common Infections

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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Conan MacDougall, PharmD, BCPS-Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy

Conan MacDougall is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco. He provides clinical service to the Infectious Diseases Consult Service at UCSF Medical Center and participates in UCSF's antimicrobial management program. His research interests include the pharmacoepidemiology of antimicrobial use in hospitals and communities, associations between antimicrobial use and resistance, and the clinical use of antifungal agents. Dr. MacDougall co-coordinates the clinical pharmacy therapeutics course in infectious diseases and oncology, precepts students on the infectious diseases rotation, and lectures on antimicrobial agent pharmacology.

  • "Short and concise, but comprehensive."

    ~ Charles D. Sands, Samford University

  • "Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition will be a great support text in several calsses I am teaching from Pharmacology, to SA Nursing, and Licensing Prep."

    ~ Cory S. Reng, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Sciences

  • "Pharmacy students and residents who are learning and reaffirming their knowledge of antibiotic or antimicrobial therapy will find this book helpful. Medical students, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals also may find this book a valuable part of their "pocket library. The best parts of the book are its basic approach, easy to read layout, and the "don't forget" section that reminds readers of key points. The artwork is well done and easy to understand and the tables, while limited, are very helpful. This book is a nice bridge between a pharmacology textbook, a microbiology textbook, and an infectious disease textbook. This book really fills a niche in that it is complete, yet not overly complex, easy to read, and easy to use."

    ~ Thomas J. Johnson, PharmD., MBA, BCPS, FASHP, South Dakota State University
    (Doody's Review Service, Score: 98 - 5 Stars)

  • "Straightforward and includes the most commonly-used antibiotics."
    ~ A. Summers, Pacific University

  • " Concise and to the point. Simple review helps to focus on take home points."
    ~ Devon A. Sherwood, PharmD, Palm Beach Atlantic University

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