Perfect for:

• Undergraduate Health science, Paramedic science, Nursing, Midwifery, Podiatry and Optometry students.

Pharmacology for Health Professionals 4th Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental pharmacology principles and concepts.

The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to reflect the most up-to-date information on the clinical use of drugs, Australian and New Zealand scheduling, drug legislation and ethics.

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  • Anatomy and physiology integrated throughout

  
  


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  • Discipline-specific information integrated throughout and additional resources provided via Evolve

  
  


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  • Key drug information at your fingertips: Drug Monographs, Drug Interactions Tables, Clinical Interest Boxes and key terms and abbreviations

  
  


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  • End-of-chapter review exercises to test your understanding.

  
  


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  • Evolve resources for both lecturer and student.

  
  


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  • New and updated Drug Monographs describing important aspects of drugs and drug groups

  
  


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  • Updated tables outlining detailed drug interactions occurring with major drug groups

  
  


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  • Recent changes in the pharmacological management of major conditions

  
  


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  • New Clinical Interest Boxes, including current New Zealand specific and pharmacological treatment of common diseases and conditions

  
  


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  • Referencing most up-to-date reviews of drugs and major disease management

  
  


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  • Guidelines for clinical choice and use of drugs

  
  


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  • Enhanced information on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, with a focus on interactions between drugs and CAM therapies

  
  


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  • Improved internal design for ease of navigation.