Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook

Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook
First edition
Judith A Rees - Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester and Ian Smith - Boots Teacher Practitioner, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester

Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook is the companion self-study aid to Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations, 2nd edition. It contains practice calculations (with answers) similar to those that might be presented in pharmacy examinations and in practice.

Buy this publication along with Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations, Second edition to take advantage of the great package price. Please click on the relevant 'See Also' link below.

Reviews:
15-Oct-06, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education:
'Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook provides a source of practice problems for students desiring more preparation, as well as providing a self-assessment resource to assure basic pharmacy calculations skills.'
Ann Zweber, BPharm, Oregon State University. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. v.70(5); Oct 15, 2006 (review received from the authors)

Contents:
Each chapter contains a variety of exercises for practising calculations using the methods covered in the companion text. Tables for completion are included in addition to individual drug- or patient-specific questions.

Topics covered include:

rational numbers
systems of units
concentrations
dilutions
formulations
doses
density, displacement volumes and values
molecular weights and parenteral solutions

This workbook will be invaluable to pharmacy undergraduates and preregistration pharmacists, as well as others who want to practise basic pharmaceutical calculations.