Basic And Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science) | Bertram Katzung

Basic And Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science) | Bertram Katzung | The "Bible" for Medical school pharmacology

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	Basic And Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science) Bertram Katzung McGraw-Hill Medical, 2006 - 1088 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A great help...

This is a really good book, and even someone like me who doesn't have an M.D. or Ph.D. can understand most of it. I particularly liked the section on antihistamines, which grouped them into the functional group "zine's" and "dine's" (ex. Loratadine, Cetirizine). The piperizine-based antihistamines cross the blood-brain barrier and produce sedation (Zyrtec somewhat, Atarax a lot), while the piperidine-based antihistamines do not cross the barrier (Claritin and Allegra). However, Vitamin C alone has antihistamine effects via inhibition of mast-cell degranulation. Vitamin C also has bronchodilator effects via inhibition of phosphodiesterase (much like Cromolyn and Theophylline do), without the side effects of these drugs. A more detailed description of Vitamin C's multiple effects can be found in the book The Failures of American Medicine.

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The "Bible" for Medical school pharmacology

Katzung is brilliant. This text was an absolute bible for my med school pharmacology course & on rotations. If it's not in the Katzung book you probably don't need to know it. An absolute must to do well on the boards.

Excellent reference book

As an equity analyst on the pharmaceuticals sector, I find this book very useful. All the drugs are clearly explained (profile, side effects, interactions,...) and differences between different drug types are easy to understand. Moreover, it is also possible to see what type of improvements could be done on specific classes and the advantages and disadvantages of the new drugs developped by the pharma companies (that are not yet included in the book).

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WELL WORTH THE PRICE

The "Basic & Clinical Pharmacology" may not be the most comprehensive and the most detailed single-volume text available on Pharmacology, but it has a lot of positive attributes. It is straightforward, well-illustrated, and ranks among the lowest-priced voluminous books that contains all the essentials a clinical student or doctor may need.

Excellent overall text

A really thorough, excellent pharmacology text for the advanced student. At times the book lacks flow, and the student taking pharmacology for the first time may want to also purchase a quick pocket guide briefly describing the classes of meds.

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