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9781582120546: Handbook of Basic Pharmacokinetics

Synopsis

A user-friendly handbook on the principles and techniques involved in the various applications of pharmacokinetics. Provides a concise reference for clinicians who need quick information on the pharmacokinetic characteristics of specific drugs. Thoroughly updated and revised, this book features pharmacokinetic data profiles on more than 600 drugs.

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About the Author

Gregory L. Kearns is Marion Merrell, Dow/Missouri Chair in Pediatric Pharmacology and Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is also Chief Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology and Director, Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit, at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri.

From the Back Cover

The sixth edition of the classic pharmacokinetics handbook remains a user-friendly consolidation of principles and techniques for practitioners, researchers, and students involved in the various applications of pharmacokinetics. Readers will find the book current, accurate, comprehensive, and useful clinically.

“This book will be useful to clinicians, educators, and students. It presents a wealth of material clearly, concisely, and efficiently.”
-From review of 5th edition by Thomas M. Guenthner, PhD Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal

Highlights:
•13 of previous edition’s 38 chapters have been updated to capture the most relevant new scientific information
•New chapter entitled “Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics” was created in recognition of the influence of genetic constitution on the enzymes and transporters that affect drug disposition and action
•Appendix presents pharmacokinetic data on more than 640 important drugs—more than 220 new to this edition—in an accessible tabular format
•A wealth of useful figures (numbering 130) and tables (90)
•Glossary and index

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