Farmacologia

La sfida del futuro per il farmacista manager è di scrutare ciò che cambia per meglio adattarvisi o meglio anticiparlo, con duttilità e creatività attivando nuovi comportamenti imprenditoriali. Il volume è rivolto a diversi interlocutori: farmacisti, imprese farmaceutiche e aziende che operano lungo la supply chain del farmaco, aziende di servizi e aziende sanitarie. L'opera propone ai farmacisti strumenti innovativi di gestione della farmacia e agli altri operatori nuovi spunti di collaborazione funzionali a rafforzare le potenzialità del canale. Il libro è strutturato in tre parti: la prima analizza gli scenari in cui opera la farmacia, dal punto di vista istituzionale, professionale e di mercato; la seconda illustra gli strumenti gestionali a disposizione dell'impresa farmacia; la terza descrive quattro casi empirici relativi a innovazioni nel settore.

I farmaci antimicotici, in particolare quelli per le micosi profonde, in passato hanno avuto scarsa attenzione e sviluppo. Questo in parte per difficoltà della ricerca di base nel trovare nuovi target farmacologici e in parte per la relativamente bassa prevalenza delle infezioni fungine sistemiche.

L'impiego dei farmaci in epoca neonatale è supportato da scarse evidenze scientifiche poiché indicazioni, dosaggi e effetti farmacologici sono spesso mutuati dalla ricerca su adulti o bambini. E tuttavia è noto che la farmacocinetica del neonato presenta notevoli differenze rispetto all'adulto in termini di assorbimento, metabolismo, emivita, eliminazione e effetti collaterali, con possibili ripercussioni su sicurezza e efficacia. Inoltre, l'uso contemporaneo di più farmaci con possibili frequenti interazioni, deve suggerire particolare precauzione visto il terreno pressoché sconosciuto sul quale ci si muove. L'utilizzo di un farmaco prevede un percorso operativo che comprende numerosi passaggi (richiesta, conservazione, prescrizione, preparazione e somministrazione), ognuno dei quali può comportare errori di varia gravità, con ripercussioni assistenziali e "medico-legali" non trascurabili. Per rispondere a queste esigenze, nella SIN è stato costituito un Gruppo di Lavoro con il compito di redigere una guida pratica all'uso dei farmaci in epoca neonatale, da pubblicare su supporto cartaceo e elettronico.

"Pharmacology Condensed, 2nd Edition" is a companion volume to Rang et al's "Pharmacology", sets out to provide the reader with the quintessence of pharmacology, delineating, in text and summary diagrams, the key points of the information which will be needed later in professional life. It will help reinforce the facts and concepts in pharmacology that are essential in appreciating how drugs work and their underlying pathophysiological processes.Each of the 49 short chapters adopts a standard approach and the book includes many illustrations specially designed to summarize textual material. Within each chapter, several drugs may be mentioned but only the most important drugs from each group are set out in bold type. Readers using this book will gain a fuller understanding of the essential aspects of pharmacology. It will also be of considerable help in preparing for examinations. This book is best used with "Rang Pharmacology" but can also be used in conjunction with another pharmacology textbook.

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Nonprescription medications are nearly as varied and complex as Rx drugs and with their usage continuing to increase, it's important to stay current on the remedies that your patients are using. This title helps you do that by providing information on OTC drugs, supplements, and herbs organized alphabetically by manufacturers or product name.

Pharmacovigilance is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological products, herbalism and traditional medicines with a view to identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines and preventing harm to patients. Pharmacovigilance is particularly concerned with adverse drug reactions.The MHRA has identified a need for writing and publishing a guide to "Good Pharmacovigilance Practice". This text complements current legislation and guidance, and provides practical advice about achieving an appropriate system of pharmacovigilance.

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Pharmacology for the Health Care Professions is an accessible introduction to the pharmacology necessary for health care professionals training to be non-medical prescribers looking for an overview of the subject. The book covers the pharmacology necessary for accredited training programmes in non-medical prescribing and certification in access and supply of prescription-only medicines and will be useful as an ongoing reference for future use in practice. Opening with a general introduction to pharmacology as a science, the book goes on to explain what is meant by drugs and medicines and why pharmacology should be of relevance to health care professionals. The reader is presented with general principles of pharmacology followed by systemic pharmacology that covers the actions of important groups of drugs in common use to treat diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, skin and central nervous systems. The physiology and pathophysiology relevant to the understanding of how these drugs work is included. Finally the book explores the law in relation to the sale, supply, administration and prescription of drugs and explains what is meant by non-medical prescribing. All aspects of non-medical prescribing are considered including the use of exemptions to the Medicines Act, patient group directions, supplementary prescribing and the development of independent prescribing for nurses and pharmacists. Pharmacology is explained in simple, easy to understand terms and the book avoids any unnecessary chemistry where possible. Case studies that are of particular relevance to health care professionals are used throughout to illustrate the importance of the pharmacology major body systems and pathologies and the potential problems of adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions.

Written by and for nurse practitioners, this practical textbook focuses on what primary care providers need to learn and practice drug therapy. With an overall emphasis on patient teaching and health promotion, you will learn how to provide effective patient teaching about medications and how to gain patient compliance. Drug coverage focuses on key drugs rather than prototype drugs, so you can find important information about the most commonly used drugs rather than the first drug in each class. You will also find discussions on the legal and professional issues unique to nurse practitioners and other primary care providers. The 3rd edition also features an expanded emphasis on established clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based practice, plus two new chapters that cover drugs for ADHD and drugs for dementia.

Written in the award-winning "Incredibly Easy!" style, this book provides complete and clear explanations of how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on mechanisms of drug action, the 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. Potentially dangerous drug and drug-herb interactions are highlighted. This thoroughly updated edition covers the newest drugs in each pharmacologic class and includes information on obesity drugs, a new chapter on genitourinary system drugs, a new medication safety feature, and a new appendix on common herbal preparations and their drug interactions.

In today's pharmacy, technicians are increasingly taking on the dispensing functions previously performed by pharmacists. Part of the "LWW Pharmacy Technician Education Series", this easy-to-read book prepares technicians for these responsibilities by helping them understand how drugs affect human function. Focusing on classes of drugs, rather than individual drugs, the book highlights the general principles that apply to all drugs in each class-drug actions, indications, side effects, administration, plus practical information for the pharmacy workplace. It features: Tips for the Technician, case scenarios, and end-of-chapter review questions. There is are bound-in CD-ROM and companion Website that include chapter quizzes, worksheets, hands-on activities, animations, audio pronunciations, and a searchable online version of the text.

This new text is designed for a student or practitioner who is unfamiliar with 'pharmacoeconomics'. It provides a straightforward explanation of the essential pharmacoeconomics topics outlined by The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). It defines terminology used in research and covers the application of economic-based evaluation methods for pharmaceutical products and services. Readers will find examples of how pharmacoeconomic evaluations relate to decisions that affect patient care and health-related quality of life.