Pharmaceutics is one of the most diverse subject areas in pharmaceutical science. In brief, it is concerned with the scientific and technological aspects of the design and manufacture of dosage forms for medicines. This book provides pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students with the information on the various aspects of pharmaceutics.

This exciting and cutting-edge book examines the fundamental virological methods for avian influenza virus research and diagnostics. It covers some of the newest molecular procedures currently used for basic and applied research.

Ben Goldacre puts the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. What he reveals is a fascinating, terrifying mess. ***Now updated with the latest government responses to the book***

Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.

Aimed at undergraduate students intending to pursue a career in the medical support services, this book covers specific areas which include haematology, immunology, and microbiology, along with chapters on the major body systems, genetic diseases, ageing and cancer. It also contains examples and case studies of common diseases.

Seven million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's, with more men having the disease than women. Yet it remains an enigma, with doctors, researchers hunting for a cure. This title chronicles how scientists have laboured to crack the mystery of what was once called the 'shaking palsy', from the clinical descriptions to the neuroscience.

A book on pharmacy calculations, which covers the calculations that students of pharmacy need to know in relation to pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy. It includes a large number of self-testing questions at the end of each chapter as well as some 'mock' UK registration exam papers.

* An all--new introduction to electrical signaling in the nervous system. * Expanded coverage of synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity. * A quantitative overview of the electrical properties of cells. * New detailed illustrations. .

Provides a contemporary approach to the use of lifestyle, herbal, and nutritional interventions in health care. This book demonstrates the biological plausibility of using supplements in clinical care, and supports the scientific validity of such interventions by referring to clinical trials. It is useful to health professionals.

Reflects the increasing body of knowledge linking the two concepts that explain the relationship between drug administration and drug response. This title also reflects the explosion in our understanding at the molecular and mechanistic levels of all the processes controlling the pharmacokinetics of drugs.

Provides explanations of how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on mechanisms of drug action, this book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems as well as drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and cancer.

Draws on the skills of pharmacists and clinicians to present optimal drug regimens. This title integrates an understanding of the disease processes with an appreciation of pathophysiological processes, clinical pharmacy and the evidence base. It places emphasis on understanding both the prescribing process and the clinical pharmacy process.

All UK nurses are required to be proficient in medicines management before registration. This evidence-based resource provides quick access to the knowledge needed to make clinical decisions and to safely deliver medication in partnership with patients. It is compiled to be shared with patients when explaining the nature of medications.

Suitable for those engaged in clinical trial design, this book details the organizations and content of clinical trials, including trial design, subgroups, HRQoL, consent forms and package inserts. It provides information on both US and international regulatory guidelines and features concrete examples of study design from the medical literature.

A guide to the differential diagnosis of symptoms commonly seen by community pharmacists. Organised by body system, it includes chapters that begin with a system overview and a brief guide to history-taking.

An illustrated guide to the differential diagnosis of symptoms commonly seen by community pharmacists. It examines the symptoms or conditions according to background; prevalence; and, aetiology, arriving at a differential diagnosis, questions to ask the patient, and conditions to eliminate.