Fundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians - Softcover

FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e delivers a clear understanding of how pharmaceuticals act within the body, and the ways drugs are used to treat patients today. Written to deliver complex information in a practical, easy-to-understand style, chapters impart a working knowledge of the medications that pharmacy technicians handle daily, along with each drug's mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and interactions. The reading begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology, then explores how the body systems react to specific drug classes, and takes a detailed look at certain diseases in the context of prescription drug treatments. Charts, graphs, warning labels, and drug tables add depth to the readings, while exhaustive appendices and review questions test understanding and prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. FUNDAMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 2e is the complete learning solution for pharmacy technicians in training!

Dr. Moini is Professor of Health and Science at Eastern Florida State College. He was previously Director of Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he established the Pharmacy Technician Program and served as Director. Before coming to the United States, Dr. Moini was an Assistant Professor at Tehran University Medical and Nursing School. An internationally published author of twenty allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students prepare for a variety of health-related careers.