Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Eleventh Edition

The critical drug information you need for clinical practice and board preparation—in one, convenient portable guide Pharmacotherapy Handbook delivers both the key points pharmacists needs to know in practice and the information students studying for the boards needs to pass. The Handbook delivers the essential information you need to confidently make drug therapy decisions for more than 140 diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in a clinical setting. Whether you’re a student, pharmacist, or hospital administrator, you’ll find answers quickly and easily in this reliable, carry-anywhere guide. Featuring a convenient alphabetized presentation, the book utilizes text, tables, figures, and treatment algorithms to make important drug data readily accessible and easily understandable. This updated eleventh edition includes new chapters on the pharmacists’ patient care process, opioid use disorder, and superficial fungal infections. Each chapter is organized in a consistent format: Disease state definition Pathophysiology Clinical presentation Diagnosis Treatment Evaluation of therapeutic outcomes Nine appendices include Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Geriatric Assessment, Critical Care Patient Assessment, Drug Allergies, Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders, Drug-Induced Liver Disease, Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease, Drug-Induced Kidney Disease, and Drug-Induced Ophthalmic Disorders

About the Author

Terry L. Schwinghammer, BS Pharm, PharmD , BCPS, FCCP, FASHP, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. He has authored more than 60 research papers and journal articles and is editor of The Pharmacotherapy Casbook.

Joe DiPiro, PharmD, is Professor and Dean of VCU School of Pharmacy. He served a residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and a fellowship in Clinical Immunology at Johns Hopkins University.

Cecily DiPiro, PharmD , wrote the last three editions of this guide.

Vicki Ellingrod-Ringold, PharmD , is John Gideon Searle Professor of Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at University of Michigan’s College of Pharmacy.