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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th ed
This is a well written review book. I am teaching a pharmacology class for non-physicians, and it more than meets our needs. At 500 pages, this book is very readable, has lots of illustrations, but doesn't give much detail on individual medications. Nevertheless, it is a good book for rapid learning about pharmacology, and for the most part does a good job explaining material presented. I am not disappointed, and would judge the value of this book to be high based upon content provided and relatively low cost for a medical book.

Best Pharm book yet!
Excellent service and the book was in very good condition.This is a book that was used by the ANCC for a recent pharmacology review and it is the best I've ever found.Highly recommended due to its multiple diagrams that are excellent for educational purposes.

Pharmacology for experienced nurses
More depth than when I was in nursing school.Excellent explanation of classes of medications.A must for any experienced nurse, who can use an extended review.Used in nurse practitioner programs.

Great book!
I used this as my primary source for studying pharm, and it's absolutely indispensable for studying for the boards. Although I do wish they had those chapter summaries that were in the biochemistry book.

Use as text book
I use this book instead of the recommended text book for my pharmacology class.It's very easy to read and understand with lots of helpful tables and charts.Also, it's a small book so I actually have time to read it.Several of my classmates also bought this book as their pharmacology text.Highly recommended for board prep as well. ... Read more

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The most trusted and up-to-date pharmacology text in medicine -- completely redesigned to make the learning process even more interesting and efficient

5 Star Doody's Review!
"This is the most widely used textbook for teaching pharmacology to health professionals. This 11th edition is far superior to any previous editions....The authors' goals are to provide a complete, authoritative, current, and readable textbook of pharmacology for students in health sciences. Testimony to their success is the widespread use of this work as required textbook for pharmacology courses around the world. This book is used extensively by thousands of medical, pharmacy, podiatry, nursing, and other health professions students to study pharmacology. Likewise, it remains a valuable resource for residents and practicing physicians....I continue to use this book as a required resource for all courses that I teach to medical, nursing, and allied health students. It is authoritative, readable, and supported by numerous learning tools."--Doody's Review Service

Organized to reflect the syllabi in Pharmacology courses, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology covers all the important concepts students need to know about the science of pharmacology and its application to clinical practice. It is acknowledged worldwide as the field’s most current, authoritative, and comprehensive textbook. To be as clinically relevant as possible, the book features a strong focus on the choice and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects.

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It's Ok...So Far
To be fair, I've only read some random chapter assigned in the middle of the book and the first chapter, but so far I think Lippincott's book is better.I've also only read a couple of chapter from Lippincott's.

Great resource, but other references are more high yield
I bought this for M2 year of med school. The information in the book is fairly complete, but I will still need to go to Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics to really put burning questions to rest. Also note, hopefully your school has a subscription to Access Medicine for both of these resources.

My favorite book for pharm so far is Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series). It has 90 percent of the information I need, including new drug classes. It is a little lean on the structures, which Lange covers pretty well. However, I used Illustrated Pharm for all of my antimicrobial information, and hope to use it the rest of M2 year.

Also, don't be scared of Goodman, it's a beast of a tomb but that is because it would be like having you own personal professor describe in detail the mechanism of every drug used for treatment. I cant tell you how many times I thought it was leaving me hanging on an explanation, only to find my questions addressed 3-4 sentences later. Well written and complete, but there is just a lot of stuff to learn about every drug!

Good pictures and detail but no review questions
I have read the first several chapters of this book and I have to say the pictures are very nice, colorful and easy to understand. My complaint about this book is that there are no review questions either before or after each chapter. I like testing myself to see if I captured the take home message of each chapter and sadly this book does not have review questions before/after the chapters. There are a few case studies however; they do add to the content of the select chapters that there are case studies. Overall, the book is fine, if you like review questions like me, then choose another book.

Good text
Had to purchase this book for pharmacy school.This seems to be a pretty nice book.Lots of good pictures and diagrams and fairly thorough explanations.It was a required text but I am not disappointed as I have referred to it numerous times.

Textbook
Item was received quickly and in exact condition described. Would buy from again. Thank you! ... Read more

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Perfect for mastering key pharmacology topics and drugs, MOSBY'S PHARMACOLOGY MEMORY NOTECARDS is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards with a variety of learning aids, illustrations, and mnemonics. With every topic from administration to the many types of drugs, these cards take a visual approach to help you master difficult pharmacology content for both nursing school and the NCLEX exam.

• UNIQUE! Includes 92 full-color illustrated mnemonics for individual drugs and difficult pharmacology concepts to help you remember even the most complex topics.
• What You Need to Know drug monographs on the back of each image include valuable information about each drug with drug classification, action, uses, contraindications, precautions, side effects, and nursing implications information.
• UNIQUE! Color highlights draw your attention to four central topics: serous/life-threatening implications, most frequent side effects, important nursing implications, and patient teaching.
• Spiral-bound at the top with substantial paper, these notecards are durable and portable.

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Helpful for NCLEX
I found this product helpful in studying for the NCLEX. It hits the major drugs of each classification and the key actions and side effects.

Helped with NCLEX
I used these notecards to study for NCLEX and passed with 75q. I am a visual learner, and it helped a lot. In the days that I was too tired of the boring books, I had fun with the silly cartoons on these notecards. It doesn`t have all the meds you must know to pass the test. So, you need something else. I didn`t give 5 stars because it should have more meds.

Not for me, but maybe for others?
Personally, I hate these notecards and am sorry they were required by my professor.In my opinion, they're silly and childish.The pictures are of cartoons to try to help with understanding (or memorizing) drug concepts, but I prefer other ways of understanding that are more reality-based (like showing me a picture of what receptor a drug works on, rather than a cartoon picture of a cop who blocks a doorway).Again, this is just me - if cartoons work for you these may be helpful!

Regret
The devices that they use are helpful in memorization; however, there are not enough drugs covered and sometimes vital information about drugs is omitted. I say come up with creative ways to remember drugs on your own.

Greatest book ever
This is an EXTREMELY helpful book for reviewing your drugs. I'm a pharmacy student and it has helped me so much. The pictures really help it stick out in your mind.I would highly recommend it to all health care professionals! ... Read more

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The most trusted and efficient pharmacology review – complete with 1000+ Q&As -- and now in full color

From the authors of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, the leading pharmacology textbook, here is the newest edition of the best review book available for medical pharmacology course exams and board examinations. This skill-building guide comes with over 1000 review questions and answers –- far more than most other pharmacology reviews –- and a chapter-based approach that facilitates use with course notes or larger texts.

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Pharmacology for the boards
This is a great text for a first time learner and a student (like myself) reviewing for the national boards (step 1).The chapters are very clear and not wordy, and the tables at the end of each chapter make for a great preview and review.I am even reading the appendix since it clearly outlines important drugs usually covered on board exams.I recommend this text very highly!

Great book!
Great book, very well organized , straight to the point and the table summaries at the end of each chapter are very helpful!

Good Review
Bought this Pharm book for my wife to study for her Pharmacy class and Step 1 Exam.She really likes it and the questions that It provides for review.The flash cards that you can get to go with it are very useful as well and I would recommend getting them for further review

So far, great.
I just received this book a few days ago and have read the first few chapters. My impression is that this is a great mix of board review with actual pharmacology. Don't expect in-depth cell-signaling though. This isn't the point of this book. It's a pharm book for med students looking to prep for the boards.

The pictures are in color and very pretty. LOTS of multiple choice questions at the end of each chapters. Probably a worthwhile investment for most medical students who want a dedicated pharmacology review text.

First Impression- Excellent!

After going through some chapters, my first impression is that this is an excellent review book.
But I was pleasantly surprise that this review and multiple choice book(9th Ed) is as big as the main
text book! (probably the biggest edition so far) meaning that it is very loaded with enhanced info,different
in format from the main text and previous editions. I recommend this exam prep book for anyone who what to enhance
his/her mastery of pharmacology for many purposes. ... Read more

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The current science of pharmacology -- and its clinical applications -- at your fingertips

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This remains the gold standard of useable texts for teaching pharmacology to medical students. In my opinion, this is the best edition.... continue to use this book as a required resource for all courses that I teach to medical and allied health professions students....I also use this as the major resource for an elective offering in Advanced Pharmacology for third and fourth year medical students. This book continues to be the standard that all other pharmacology books attempt to emulate."--Doody's Review Service

Now in its 25th year of publication, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology is the most up-to-date and complete pharmacology textbook available. Through nine previous editions it has set the standard for concise and easy-to-read, yet comprehensive coverage of pharmacology. The text's integration of basic with clinical science makes it well suited for an integrated organ-system-based curricula as well as the more traditional curricula.

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This text emphasizes understanding over memorization to effectively present the "big picture" through the use of drug prototypes, large and small print, and special foundational chapters that cover principles related to each body system. At the end of each chapter, a summary of major nursing implications also helps you apply the material to real-world situations. The accompanying companion CD-ROM features audio and printable key points that you can download to a CD or MP3 player. The CD-ROM also features 700 NCLEX® examination-style multiple-choice review questions, animations depicting drug mechanisms and effects, flash cards, and numerous electronic calculators.

• UNIQUE! Summaries of Major Nursing Implications at the end of each chapter help you understand how to apply concepts to clinical practice in an easy-to-understand format.
• A prototype drug approach uses one drug within each drug family that characterizes all members of its group to give you the knowledge you need to learn not only about related drugs currently on the market, but also about those drugs that will be released once the student begins practice.
• Uses large print to identify essential "need-to-know" information and small print to identify "nice-to-know" information
• Concise drug summary tables present quick reference to detailed information on individual drugs, including class, generic and trade names, dosages, routes, and indications.
• End-of-chapter Key Points are summarized in a bulleted format to facilitate your review of the most important concepts in each chapter.
• Patient and family teaching content is highlighted to emphasize this key content and provide you with critical information to include in teaching patients about drugs and effects and stresses points for educating family members when they will be helping to care for the patient.
• Provides Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology reviews at the beginning of chapters to help you understand the relationships pharmacology and the biologic systems that drugs influence.
• A comprehensive collection of appendixes includes a concise overview of Canadian drug information, gender-related drugs, drug administration techniques, normal laboratory values, and much more.
• Companion CD-ROM features 700 NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice review questions, animations depicting drug mechanisms and effects, flash cards, key points, and numerous electronic calculators.

Customer Reviews (52)

Pharm Book
Great price for a book that would have cost me a pretty penny. Thank you!!

Surprised!
The book was in great condition. And i was surprised that the book came with a CD which I am thankful to have along with the text.

Great Experience & Great Book
I ordered this book for a class and it was delivered on time and in great condition! I was very happy with this purchase!

Pharmacology for Nursing Care
Wife using this for her BSN course.Heavy!!Used price was a great buy.Expensive if you buy new.

Good book
Good description of drugs and how they work. I like this book much better than the Kee's pharma book we used in nursing school.
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A concise overview of the most important principles in clinical pharmacology, with drug comparisons in clear chart format. Excellent Board review. Fourth edition. ... Read more

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Great Pharm book
Studying from this book brought my grade up SIGNIFICANTLY.I really wish I'd know about it before the first exam!!

Not worth the money
I bought this book after using a friend's copy of "Clinical Anatomy made Ridiculously Simple".I loved the little cartoons and mnemonics for remembering the thousands of new terms in anatomy, and thought this style would be great for another memorization subject like pharmacology.However, this book uses none of those little tricks.It is page after page of tables comparing one drug to another.I already have that in my pharmacology lectures!Don't waste your money on this book.

Not happy
This book was supposed to new...it was...but had over 10 blank pages.It must have been a defective book not good enought to sell to retailers. Missing key pages of detailed content in a pharmacology book makes it useless.

Not very helpful.
I'm not sure how this book ended up in the Ridiculously Simple series. Maybe because of brevity with the subject? It reads like an abbreviated text. It does put some abbreviated information in table form, but it's overly complicated and doesn't streamline the information any better than a typical, bloviating text book does. Not interesting. Few helpful pointers. Just the same information presented in a slightly different way. Well, almost the same. It actually gets quite a few things wrong. For instance, it states that D1 and D2 receptors are both inhibitory. It even places emphasis on this in the text with Italics. In fact, D1 receptors are excitatory, but D2 receptors are inhibitory. This is CRITICAL to know in order to understand movement disorders such as Parkinsonism so you can know how the drugs work. Another example, it indicates that the half life for fluoxetine is 48 - 72 hours. While technically correct, the pharmacokinetics appear to be nonlinear resulting in a longer half life with more than one dose, which is how a patient is going to take it. Further, its first metabolite is norfluoxetine, which is similarly as potent as fluoxetine, but has a longer half life. They don't present this critical information in this book. Another incorrect statement: They claim that drug tolerance to psychoactive substances such as alcohol is due to cytochrome P450 inactivation. This is not correct. While cytochrome P450 is the most important factor in the liver's metabolizing of many substances, tolerance is actually a purely psychological factor. Studies have shown that tolerance occurs when drug use occurs in the same surroundings repeatedly. If a person who has tolerance to the drug is moved to unfamiliar surroundings, all tolerance to the substance is gone. With abuse, and increasing use of a substance, of course cytochrome P450 will build up to handle the increased load, but simply having an understanding of Michaelis-Menten kinetics shows that there is a maximum rate that will be achieved, and the deactivation rate of compounds will not proceed any further based on just increasing the enzyme to match the substrate concentration increases. Therefore, although the person can consume more of the substance, this doesn't mean that they have a tolerance. They get just as intoxicated, they just don't overdose as easily.

Disappointing.Little content besides lists and lists
I was disappointed in the bookI hoped to learned about the fundamentals of clincal pharmacology, but all I got was page after page of tables of drugs, mechanism of action, undesirable effects, etc.I could have gotten that from the PDR or the Merck Manual.I learned more of what I was after just by reading wikipedia (unfortunately, after I bought the book).It was more on clinical practice than how clinical pharmacology is used to study new compounds or drug interactions, etc. ... Read more

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With a concise, straightforward approach, this trusted text puts difficult concepts and essential drug calculation skills into a practical nursing context and prepares you for real-world responsibilities. Completely revised and updated with the most current information in nursing practice, a variety of strong learning tools, and new NCLEX"Â¥ examination study questions, this latest edition makes pharmacology more accessible than ever.

• UNIQUE! Prototype Drug Charts provide you with quick reference to key drug information, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more.
• UNIQUE! An extensive Dosage Calculations unit strengthens your mathematical skills and eliminates the need for a separate calculations book.
• Nursing Process summaries guide you through client care and drug therapy within the step-by-step framework of the nursing process.
• Critical Thinking Case Studies challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios.
• A Principles of Drug Administration chapter guides you through drug administration procedures, addressing all routes of administration and various settings.
• Client Teaching sections prepare you for client interaction, with teaching tips for general drug administration, self-administration, diet, side effects, and cultural considerations.
• A companion CD reinforces your knowledge and enhances your review with approximately 450 NCLEX examination-style review questions, including alternate-item format questions; 30 pharmacology animations; IV therapy and medication error checklists; drug calculation problems; and electronic dosage calculators.
• UNIQUE! Illustrated overviews of normal anatomy and physiology in all drug therapy chapters help you understand how drugs work in various body systems.
• An appendix on bioterrorism agents helps you recognize the clinical manifestations of bioterrorism weapons and respond with appropriate drug treatments.
• UNIQUE! Herbal Alerts provide quick reference to side effects, drug interactions, and additional information for popular herbs you may encounter in practice.

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Review
Seller information was correct; delivery was on time. I would buy again from this seller.

Fast as a bullet
I was so pleased to have received my order so fast, especially because it was a Holiday weekend.It took off some of my stress away cause I had my test that same week.Thank you.

Book falling apart
The book was labeled as Used-Acceptable. Well, I received it with the book and the binding in two seperate parts. Not to mention that the book itself was coming apart into 3 different sections. If I didn't need it so badly, and had the extra time, I would have returned this book to sender!!!

Rarely used this book
I purchased this book for my first nursing semester pharmacology course. The book is great it has plenty of drug information, tables, and a calculations section, but I did not need it. My instructor's notes were so good that I rarely had to open this book. I ended up selling the book back to Chimes. It was okay for me because it put me to sleep, but I don't want to discourage anyway from getting it.

Problems with Binding
I bought the book at the beginning of my first year of nursing school. However, we did not begin using it until 2nd semester, so I put it up on the bookshelf the way it came. When time came around to using the book, I broke the plastic seal around the book and opened it... to find that the binding in the center of the book was coming apart. If your a person that likes to keep things neat and organized (me), this will definitely peeve you off! I am so put off abt it... I still get angry everytime I need to use the book (often). Since I bought the book months ago, I cant do anything about it. ... Read more

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Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 15th edition, is a contemporary classic nursing pharmacology textbook known for its impeccably accurate drug content and its practical applications of the nursing process. A consistent emphasis on health promotion through medication monitoring and patient education is a hallmark of the book. Introductory units ground the reader in basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration, and subsequent body-system units apply the nursing process to every major disorder and drug class to promote safe medication administration.

• Provides an overview of relevant pathophysiology with an application of the nursing process in each drug chapter, followed by an application of the nursing process to each applicable drug class.


• Covers the pharmacology of all major classes of drugs, emphasizing side effects to expect, side effects to report, drug interactions, and more.


• Emphasizes patient education and health promotion with easy-to-recognize Patient Education and Health Promotion headings and reproducible Patient Self-Assessment forms.


• UNIQUE! Each chapter concludes with a 3-part Medication Safety Review that highlights the importance of safe drug administration and provides review and application of key chapter content related to medication safety.


• Provides need-to-know coverage of herbal therapies and dietary supplements with an Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy chapter, plus Herbal Interactions boxes throughout the chapters.

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Very poor quality for the price!
Just receive this book today and am VERY disappointed.The pages are newspaper-quality and flimsy and that makes this book very overpriced for a paperback.Am going to return it ASAP! ... Read more

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Pharmacology Flash Cards, 2nd Edition, by George M. Brenner, PhD, is a fantastic review tool to help you master the pharmacology basics you need to know! Beautifully designed, this pack of flash cards presents quick access to hundreds of the most commonly used drugs for the perfect, portable review. The new 2nd Edition covers the latest drugs and expanded pharmacologic categories, and additional introductory illustrations-combined with descriptive diagrams at the beginning of each section-explain important concepts visually to promote easier comprehension. One side of each card presents the drug name and pronunciation, while the other side features short formatted notes, carefully honed to give you just the information you need. With their attractive design and clear color-coding, these cards will have you mastering the pharmacology and drug basics in record time.

• Presents quick access information on hundreds of the most commonly used drugs for the perfect, portable review.
  
• Utilizes a format equally well suited to group or individual study.
  
• Features a separate color for each drug class for quick reference.
  
• Addresses each drugs therapeutic class, pharmacologic class, MOA, clinical use, special considerations, adverse effects, and similar drugs for comprehensive and straightforward guidance.

Customer Reviews (19)

Bad news
I ordered them on the 9th and was told I'd receive them around the 28th. It's the 8th and I'm still waiting. I want my money back.

Good but don't always fit curriculum
They seem fine. It is useful to learn Pharm but the drug list and content doesn't always match my curriculum in Med School, sometimes more in depth and sometimes too brief. I don't blame the card (each professor has different emphasis), but keep that in mind before buying any pharm flash cards.

Very Good Cards
These are really good, completely sufficient notecards. They're not going to tell you every possible interaction for the drug, but they will do a good job of getting the key concept across. They're excellent for rapid-review, since they have a very simple front with just the drug name, and all the information is uniformly organized on the back. I have another sent of Lange flashcards, and while the vignettes are interesting to go through once, these are much better for the rote memorization elements of pharmacology.

Lack detail and incomplete
I bought these cards a few months ago with the aim of helping me study for Pharmacology in MS2 and also mainly for Step 1 preparation. They are generally fine for my school exams, but lack detail for Step 1 at least compared to the USMLE world questions. For example, I recently did a question on Verapamil referring to atrial fibrillation. However A-fib isn't on the list of clinical uses on its respective card. Further, the patient in the vignette had AV node heart block, which is a complication that happens in about 1% of patients, but again this complication was not listed on the card. BOTH those features (A-Fib + AV block) WERE listed in BRS however, so they aren't ridiculously obscure features or anything.

I'll be ordering PharmCards, despite apparently having too much detail, and will use those along with these.

Pharm cards
These pharm cards are awesome for first year medical students when it comes to learning introductory drugs. They are complete with MOA, side effects, drug interactions and uses. The cards make it so much easier to understand instead of looking at a giant drug chart. ... Read more

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The road to nursing success begins here!A complete reviewof core concepts.More than 1,150 classroom-tested, NCLEX®-style questions. (Alternate format, too!)Test-taking hintsand rationales for correct and incorrect answers.TWO BOOKS IN ONE!Course review now. NCLEX®-prep later.1,150critical thinking questions (both multiple choice and alternate format)organize the seemingly huge volume of pharmacology information students mustmaster into manageable sections divided by body systems and specific diseases.They not only learn to associate the medication with the disease process,making learning easier, but are also able to evaluate their knowledge ofmedications prior to taking their exams. Allof the questions encompass the basic concepts for medication administration,including why the client is taking the medication . when the nurse would question administeringthe medication . how the nurse knows themedication is effective . and what interventions thenurse needs to teach the client concerning the medication. Click Here for a Special Mail-In Rebate Offer ... Read more

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Study Group Resource
Pharmacology is such a vast subject but this broken down into subjects and sub-subjects.A nice review but it's impossible to cover all aspects when it comes to Pharm.We use it during group study sessions but don't rely on this alone.

For Nursing students
Very good book to have.Especially if you're having problems with "application" type questions on your tests.It comes with a CD too!. also full of questions, math questions as well..
You will actually learn a lot when you read the rationales.It gives you the reason why the answer is right or wrong.However, I was also expecting the book to have a generalized description of the most common drugs, but it doesn't. It is just full of questions, this will help you with your tests while in nursing school.

Helped me pass Pharmocology
I have this whole series of books and they have helped me get through Nursing school.They outline everything in neat order without the extra fluff and the questions have rationales for why each answer is right OR wrong. It's all about passing the tests and these books help.

Pharmacology Success
The book arrived quickly and in great condition. In all honestly its an okay review book for Pharmacology. The book also has a review for the NCLEX-RN Exam. I think the entire book should have just been a review for Pharmacology. I recommend buying a study guide for the NCLEX-RN Exam seperately. ... Read more

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Great For What It Is...
...and what it is is a good supplement to your regular pharmacology textbook. I chose this book over the many other available options because it was written in an easily-accessible style for a nursing student (me). The text book my class uses is good and very thorough, but that is also it's downside. Pharm is so broad that there is a lot of info to cover. This book is great as a companion piece - it breaks down drugs into classes and tells you a bit about the classes. If you need to memorize multiple, specific drugs for each class, this book isn't as great. But if you want to know the specifics of, say, NSAID's, then this book certainly helps. It's real strength is that it sticks to the pertinent info, and doesn't flood the reader with details that may or may not be important. This won't replace your text, but will give you a concise 'second opinion'.

not that easy
I thought it would be easier to learn pharmacology through this INCREDIBLY easy thing, but actually our text book is soooo much better. For me - waste of money. Otherwise, our textbook is $80, so if I didn't have it, then it would be ok to learn from this one. Even though infois not full.

This book is just ok
I have several books from the Incredibly Easy series but this one kind of disappointed me. I wish they would have included more illustrations and mneumonics, to help you memorize the content.

It made it easy for me
The book really helped me because it was soooo easy to understand. Actually, its better than my textbook.

Pharmacology
Wonderful book that is easy to read and navigate! Only the generic drug names are listed though which is it's only disadvantage, in my opinion. It's very helpful in looking up drugs/drug classes and very easy to read. It has excellent information too. ... Read more

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Pocket guide to pharmacology for students, graduates and faculty learning and teaching the discipline. Features a unique two-page format with clinical information on the left and a humorous or memorable illustration on the right, to aid in the retention of information. Covers both pharmaceutical and alternative drugs. Softcover. ... Read more

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Good Memorization Techniques, Limited Usability
Pharm is a broad subject, and it can be tough to memorize all those meds and what they do. This book is written in a humorous manner, and some of the cartoons actually help things stick in your mind. The problem stems from the fact that it doesn't have enough medications or info to cover what you'll be looking at in your standard nursing pharmacology text. Use this as a supplement only.

Great book!
Book arrived in excelent condition. Super fast shipping and great price. This book makes learning and remembering drugs fun and much easier than just using the regular drug guide. I am very pleased with this purchase!

Greatness
We had the Silvia Rayfield class for 3 days and the instructor went over semester loads of information. We received the Nursing Made INSANELY Easy book and it's amazing!!! This book surely does make Pharmacology much more INSANELY Easy! It includes simple pictures and acronyms that makes the drugs more memorable. This has seriously helped me with passing my HESI final. Currently getting ready for my NCLEX.

Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy!
Great Book.Very helpful for remembering meds.Wished I had bought it at the beginning of nursing school.

its like meds for dummies
I really love this book. My weakness in nursing is learning the medicines and their side effects. When you look in a drug guide, there are so many side effects listed that it gets so confusing. This book makes it very interesting and fun to learn (as fun as learning can be). ... Read more

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Dr. Ciccone comprehensively covers all the major drug categories that are relevant to rehabilitation specialists, focusing on drug indications, mechanism of action, and impact on rehabilitation in his thoroughly revised text drawn from the most current peer-reviewed research. With the science of pharmacology changing so rapidly, students and clinicians need this up-to-date, relevant, and credible source of information. This new 4th edition continues to be user friendly - complex information is presented in a clear, organized manner and the text demystifies the practice of pharmacology. ... Read more

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Pharmacology in Rehabilitation
Excellent book...very beneficial for clinical practice.The information would help you become a better clinician.We would recommend this book to all physical therapists.

Daniel and Gwen

Did what they said they would
They told me exactly what it would be and it came just the way they said it would. I received it much sooner than I expected.

Excellent Resource!
This textbook is an excellent resource for any medical professional interested in how medications work and their possible adverse effects or effect on patient behavior.

Pharmacology in rehabilitation
Excellent book! Well-written, very easy to understand. This book covers basic neurology, anatomy, and physiology, thus provides an excellent review! It also explains very well in details how drugs act on the body. Highly recommed to physical therapy students, medicine students, and the other medical discipline students.

Is this book worth it?
I would assume that the majority of people who would buy this book are taking a class in pharmacology. I have had alot of recommended text books that were not worth even taking out of the wrapper, but this book is not one of them. The author's actually spent the time to organize and gather relatively current information and then put a hard cover on it. It's getting harder and harder to get that combination. I gave this a 5 star rating because it really will be a book you will keep and reference after the class is over. ... Read more

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Written for busy medical students and house officers, Pharmacology Recall minimizes the time spent reading and identifying important material and maximizes the time available for actual learning. Now you can have the print and audio versions together for even more convenient study. With rapid-fire questions and answers in downloadable MP3 files, you can use these files on any digital audio playback device, and they contain all the same content as the print version of Pharmacology Recall, Second Edition. ... Read more

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Pharmacology Recall
This book is great for does who find themselves drifting into space as you ream the big pharm books.It's very helpful in making sure that you pay attention to the most dire info about each drug through an answer and question format.I wish I had it earlier for my classes but I guess I'll just use it for my boards instead.And if you get bored while reading you can listen to the awesome audio files that comes with the book (it's online and you only have a year after activating the code to download the files).Actually the audio is kinda lame, the voices are of 2 professional announcers instead of 2 normal people...

Great review for boards
This was a great review for boards. I got tired of flashcards and wanted to study in a different format. I used flashcards all throughout but would focus on the pharm in first aid. I would then use this book to further hammer home the key pharm info and to get more in-depth mechanism explanations. For wards it hasnt really worked its way into my study routine yet, but I've just started and I'm sure this will be helpful for review for step 2.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I found this book to be an awesome review/learning book for pharmacology.It is easy to use and straight forward.

Best Pharm Book for Step 1
There was only drug I didnt know about on my Step 1 exam thanks to this book. It comes with free audio, so you can always study on the go. The book is neatly organized into systems and each drug has classification, mechanism of action, side effects, indications and contraindications. The book also has all the recent drugs on the market such as spectinomycin which are actually fair game for the exam. At the end of the book is a Power Review, which gives a you dramatic rundown of all High Yield testable material. I highly recommend this book for anyone studying for Step 1.

Great book
This book and the included Mp3 downloads (comes with a code for a website to download from) have helped my medical studies so far.I wish I had this for the first two sections.I am a first year medical student and the chapters are organized by body systems, which is the same as my curriculum.There are short, individual chapters for the book and audio portions, which makes finding specific topics easy.I listen to each section a few times and eventually try to answer the questions before the other person on the audio responds.There are diagrams in some of the chapters to aid in understanding of the drug mechanisms.The book is small enough to fit in a purse or small handbag. It is well worth the price. ... Read more

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Essential for course review and NCLEX review, this resource is a complete, concentrated outline of pharmacology. Each chapter contains objectives, pre- and post chapter tests with comprehensive rationales, vocabulary review, practice to pass exercises, critical thinking case studies, as well as NCLEX alerts and new test-taking strategies. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Great book!
I heard many times that Pharmacology was a very difficult subject. My school requires for students to take Pharmacology as a separate course and there is no way I could have been successful without the help of this book. I made straight A's in all my exams and finals, simply because I took advantage of answering and reviewing questions in the book and on the cd.
Please buy this book! You will not have any regrets.

prenticehall review andrational pharmacology
I just got this book a few weeks ago,so far this isone of the most comprehensive in phramacology study for nursing students.

Good but Not exactly what I hoped for
I have always really enjoyed the Review & Rationale series but this was the first book that fell a little short for me. I am not giving this book a bad review because it is a good book; it is organized, clear, and easy to understand. This book probably would have been more helpful to me when I was in nursing 101 or Med/Surg. I purchased this book during my final semester in nursing school while taking a critical care class. Most of the medications I learned about in critical care were not covered in this book which I didn't realize when I made the purchase. I spoke with another nursing student in my class who also has this book and she agreed: OK book but not a favorite. I don't exactly know why but I always reach for other references first before looking at this book. Perhaps one should look through a copy of this book before buying it to make sure it fits your specific needs.

Pharmacology Review & Rationales
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK. It is an easy read and pulls the important stuff the instructor is looking for and condenses everything for you. Any book in the Review/Rationale series is a MUST have for nursing students. It is not a replacement for the textbook but when you are overwhelmed and quickly need something to give you the understanding of a concept this book does that.

Good book
I really love this book for pharmacology class, I am using in in addition to my pharm book. I am in RN school in my final semester taking pharm III and I feel that the questions are very good for practice. ... Read more

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Effectively learning pharmacology requires students to clearly see the connection between pharmacology, disease and patient care. Pharmacology for Nurses, 3e is structured to present pharmacology and pathology together, so students can more easily grasp the interrelationship between these subjects and provide a holistic perspective to patient care. A prototype approach, easy to follow presentation and extensive pedagogical aids enable students to understand key concepts and apply essential components of nursing care to drug therapy.

Customer Reviews (7)

Love, love, love this text
I orginally took Pharm using the Lippencott text and it was a special torture.Recently I decided to audit Pharm now that I have some clinical experience and am loving this text.The illistrations alone make it worth the purchase.A picture really is worth a thousand words (expecially when describing the electrolyte exchanges in a cardiac cycle.It FINALLY make sense seeing it in a graph).Once the course is over I am keeping this for reference and Lippencott is going in the recycle.

Pharmacology for Nurses
This is an excellent book for nursing students. The book is well-organized and not too difficult to read (providing you have a good background in anatomy and pathophysiology). This is fascinating material. It would be nice if they included more charts or graphs that compared different types/classes of drugs that are similar yet different. I think that would make some of these concepts easier to understand if they were organized graphically.

Review
This book came in very good shape.It looks like it was hardly used.I received this book in about 4 days which is very speedy.

A worthy investment
This book does a great job explaining drug class pathophysiology, as well as outlining nursing considerations, and implementation.A very well rounded approach for nurses and nursing students!

great product
This is a great book that will help you understand pharm as well as patho.I use it for both subjects ... Read more

Product Description
This powerful study tool includes:

• Color flashcards in laminated 7 x 5 format
• Cards indexed and categorized by medical field, with full-color labeling
• Questions on one side, with answers on the back
• Treatments (what you should prescribe for your patient) you are most likely to see on the USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3 exam
• An online podcast with additional test-taking tips from test expert Conrad Fischer

Customer Reviews (5)

Good product
Bought these for my husband about a month ago. He has been using them ever since. They were in excellent shape when I received them.

not good for step 1
I was really excited when I found theses cards, at first sight they looked far superior to the BRS/Lippincott cards that everyone uses.However, after going through them I'm finding they are not good for learning drugs for step 1.There are more clinical 'stories' than hard facts about each drug and there is little overlap with the drugs covered in First Aid (scares me I'm not learning what I need to).Perhaps they will be better for step 2 and/or 3 but I'm not going to use them to teach myself drugs for step 1.

Good review aid
The question and answer format is helpful. You need to have a fair amount of background knowledege to get the full use of these cards. Great to read in the train, bus etc!

good for pharm and more
I had a number of questions on step 1 that I wouldn't have gotten correct if I hadn't used these cards.It doesn't seem like it, but there is a lot of information in the cards. I plan on using these cards to review for my other board exams. I used the other pharm cards to study but ended up primarily sticking to this set.

Step 1 Taker
Okay, I got these because I really am weak on pharmacology for step one. They are chock full of information (more then you need) but they explain that on the insert and how to use them if studying for step 1, 2, or whatever. There were a few typos which I was not pleased with but they weren't so bad that I didn't know what the actual drugs name was. Also, I wish the cards were made of sturdier material as they were a bit to thin for my liking and bent easily.I haven't gotten any other flash cards to compare them to but overall I would recommend them. They did the job and I think they'll be still be useful next year for when I take Step 2. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (11)

Dislike it very much
This book is not accurate, multiple errors in tables, graphics and content. Just have it bc is pharmaco textbook. Waiting the semester to end to get rid of it.
Don't get it, don't waste your money.

a staple reference
one of the many books adopted for study during anesthesia training programs. very useful for newbies and existing practitioners.

Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice
Excellent turn-around time on delivery of text. Text in great condition. Highly recommended. Will definitely use again.

Contradictory and he said she said
Extremely frustrating to read, drones on and on and on.
x,y,and z are greater than a.
y,z, and a are less than b but so and so says that's not so.
every page.
Not recommended

Good Resource
Usually a required text for anesthesia school.Good reference.You will probably want to keep this book throughout your professional career. ... Read more