Pharmacology in Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting Programs in Canada

Gain a comprehensive understanding of pharmacology with this interdisciplinary approach that integrates key concepts from anatomy, physiology, and pathology. This text is designed for students in Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting programs in Canada, assuming no prior strong background in natural or applied sciences.

Key Features

• Presents pharmacology from an interdisciplinary perspective, making drug therapy more accessible and understandable.
• Reviews prerequisite science knowledge necessary for understanding drug therapy in each chapter.
• Covers core concepts in pharmacology, including drug classification, regulation, and approval, pharmacokinetics, and substance use and misuse.
• Provides an in-depth look at various drug types, including those for autonomic nervous system disorders, anxiety, behavioral disorders, and more.

Table of Contents

1. The Practice of Pharmacy
2. Drug Classification, Regulation, and Approval
3. Drug Forms and Routes of Administration
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Substance Use and Misuse
6. Using Drug References
7. Drugs for Disorders Associated with the Autonomic Nervous System
8. Drugs for Anxiety, Daytime Sedation, and Insomnia
9. Drugs for Behavioural, Emotional and Mood Disorders
10. Drugs for Psychoses & Degenerative Diseases
11. Drugs for Seizures
12. Drugs for the Control of Pain and Fever
13. Drugs for Local and General Anaesthesia
14. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
15. Drugs for Hypertension
16. Drugs for Heart Failure
17. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
18. Drugs for Chest Pain, MI and Stroke
19. Drugs for Lipid Disorders
20. Drugs for Shock and Anaphylaxis
21. Drugs for Kidney, Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders
22. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
23. Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases
24. Drugs for Neoplasia
25. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders
26. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
27. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
28. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders
29. Vitamins, Minerals and Nutritional Supplements
30. Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Bone Disorders
31. Drugs for Skin Disorders
32. Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
33. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Reproductive Systems

This book is an essential resource for pharmacology courses in Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting programs in Canada. With its comprehensive coverage and interdisciplinary approach, it provides students with a solid foundation in pharmacology.

Book Details:

• Publisher: Pearson Canada
• Edition: 1st edition
• Publication Date: August 1, 2016
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 608
• ISBN-10: 0133390306
• ISBN-13: 978-0133390308