Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians

By Leland Norman Holland Jr, Michael Adams, Jeanine Brice, Heather LeBlanc

Pharmacology is a broad and complex field that deals with the study of drugs and their effects on the human body. People who work in the healthcare industry, especially those who deal with medication, should have a thorough understanding of pharmacology. That is where the book, Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians, comes in.

This book was written by Leland Norman Holland Jr, Michael Adams, Jeanine Brice, and Heather LeBlanc. The text was published by Pearson Canada in August 2016, and it has been hugely beneficial to pharmacology students in Canada ever since.

Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians is unique in that it presents pharmacology from an interdisciplinary perspective. The text draws upon core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to make drug therapy understandable. It does not assume that the student comes to the course with a strong background in the natural or applied sciences. The prerequisite science knowledge necessary for understanding drug therapy is reviewed in each chapter that presents the core concepts in pharmacology.

The book is divided into several chapters that discuss various topics in pharmacology. The authors start by discussing the Practice of Pharmacy, Drug Classification, Regulation, and Approval, Drug Forms and Routes of Administration, and Pharmacokinetics. The authors then delve into Substance Use and Misuse, Using Drug References, Drugs for Disorders Associated with the Autonomic Nervous System, and Drugs for Anxiety, Daytime Sedation, and Insomnia.

The next set of chapters focus on drugs that are used to treat different types of behavioural, emotional, and mood disorders. The authors then move on to drugs for psychoses & degenerative diseases, seizures, pain and fever, local and general anaesthesia, and coagulation disorders.

The book also discusses drugs for hypertension, heart failure, dysrhythmias, chest pain, MI, and stroke, lipid disorders, shock and anaphylaxis, kidney, acid-base and electrolyte disorders, bacterial infections, fungal, viral, and parasitic diseases, neoplasia, respiratory disorders, immune system modulation, eye and ear disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements, muscle spasm and bone disorders, skin disorders, endocrine disorders, disorders, and conditions of the reproductive systems.

Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians is a comprehensive textbook that provides its readers with all the essential knowledge they need to understand and work with drugs. The book is written in simple language, making it easy to understand even for those who are new to pharmacology.

One of the great things about the book is that it caters specifically to pharmacology courses offered in Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting programs in Canada. This makes it an excellent resource for students studying in Canada.

In conclusion, Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians is an excellent book that provides its readers with all the essential knowledge they need to understand and work with drugs. The book is written in simple language, making it easy to understand even for those who are new to pharmacology. Additionally, the fact that it caters specifically to Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assisting programs in Canada makes it an excellent resource for students studying in Canada.

If you are a student studying pharmacology, or someone who works in the healthcare industry and would like to have a better understanding of drugs and their effects on the body, then this book is ideal for you. Click the link below to order your copy of Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians today.