Melmon And Morrelli S Clinical Pharmacology

-- Perfect for the student, primary care practitioner, and pharmacist who needs both basic and clinical information to apply therapeutics-- A new overview chapter -- plus practical steps required for optimal therapeutic decisions-- Coverage of newly emerging advances in therapeutics-- A new look at cost/benefit analysis of therapy-- Increased emphasis on drug interactions, and much more.

-- Perfect for the student, primary care practitioner, and pharmacist who needs both basic and clinical information to apply therapeutics-- A new overview chapter -- plus practical steps required for optimal therapeutic decisions-- Coverage of newly emerging advances in therapeutics-- A new look at cost/benefit analysis of therapy-- Increased emphasis on drug interactions, and much more.

A one-stop reference for clinicians at all levels faced with uncommon problems in acute medicine.

This revised second edition covers the pharmacologic principles underlying the individualization of patient therapy and contemporary drug development, focusing on the fundamentals that underlie the clinical use and contemporary development of pharmaceuticals. Authors drawn from academia, the pharmaceutical industry and government agencies cover the spectrum of material, including pharmacokinetic practice questions, covered by the basic science section of the certifying examination offered by the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology. This unique reference is recommended by the Board as a study text and includes modules on drug discovery and development to assist students as well as practicing pharmacologists. Unique breadth of coverage ranging from drug discovery and development to individualization and quality assessment of drug therapy Unusual cohesive of presentation that stems from author participation in an ongoing popular NIH course Instructive linkage of pharmacokinetic theory and applications with provision of sample problems for self-study Wide-ranging perspective of authors drawn from the ranks of Federal agencies, academia and the pharmaceutical industry Expanded coverage of pharmacogenetics Expanded coverage of drug transporters and their role in interactions Inclusion of new material on enzyme induction mechanisms in chapters on drug metabolism and drug interactions A new chapter on drug discovery that focuses on oncologic agents Inclusion of therapeutic antibodies in chapter on biotechnology products

Principles of Clinical Pharmacology is a successful survey covering the pharmacologic principles underlying the individualization of patient therapy and contemporary drug development. This essential reference continues to focus on the basics of clinical pharmacology for the development, evaluation, and clinical use of pharmaceutical products while also addressing the most recent advances in the field. Written by leading experts in academia, industry, clinical and regulatory settings, the third edition has been thoroughly updated to provide readers with an ideal reference covering the wide range of important topics impacting clinical pharmacology as the discipline plays an increasingly significant role in drug development and regulatory science. The Third Edition has been endorsed by the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Includes new chapters on imaging and the pharmacogenetic basis of adverse drug reactions Offers an expanded regulatory section that addresses US and international issues and guidelines Provides extended coverage of earlier chapters on transporters, pharmacogenetics and biomarkers and also illustrates the impact of gender on drug response Presents a broadened discussion of clinical trials from Phase 1 to incorporate Phases II and III