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With new and extensively updated information on everything from current treatment guidelines to off-label uses, AHFS Drug Information® 2026 Edition is a necessary addition to your pharmacy's resources. It is the most comprehensive evidence-based source of drug information complete with ongoing updates of therapeutic guideline recommendations, important cautionary information, and other timely and relevant topics related to drug therapy management.AHFS® DI™ is federally recognized as an official compendium for establishing drug use standards, the only compendium published by a professional and scientific society, and is the drug information reference trusted by pharmacists and other healthcare professionals for over 60 years.

While most practicing pharmacists are familiar with the term and the general concept of evidence-based medicine, few are adequately trained in the clinical application of these skills. Developed to give clinical pharmacists an edge, this book provides a practical approach for applying sound EBM principles to your clinical decision making process.Decision making based on personal experience alone, without knowledge from well-designed, controlled, randomized trials with adequate sample size, often overestimates the efficacy and underestimates the safety risks associated with drugs. This book provides a roadmap that is instructional and, most importantly, practical for the pharmacist so these new skills can be applied immediately in practice.Based on a five-step process perfected over ten years at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Pharmacy, this exciting new approach will: Reduce complexity; Shorten time for decision making support; Maintain rigor; Categorize quality of the evidence in a simple, straightforward, and logical manner; Provide a process designed specifically for pharmacists making drug therapy decisions.Use of examples, tables, diagrams, and key points highlighted throughout the book and summarized at the end of each chapter provide the pharmacist with skills they can implement the next day to begin applying EBM principles to their practice.

The medication safety officer's arena is fascinating, challenging, and ever-evolving. Whether you're new to medication safety or an experienced Medication Safety Officer (MSO), this guide will be an invaluable resource. The Medication Safety Officer's Handbook offers expert guidance in every area of your work, from setting up safety systems to dealing with personnel problems, along with sample forms, checklists and other job tools.You'll not only learn strategies for making changes, but also systems for error reporting and analysis, and guidance on managing adverse outcomes. Written by experts for pharmacists and nurses who oversee medication safety, it is the essential reference for all MSOs.Get the answers you want at your fingertips, on questions such as:What are all the responsibilities of an MSO?How do I prioritize?With no formal authority, how do I make changes?How do I design a template for a modified root cause analysis?What should be included in a medication safety orientation for staff?Where is the most trustworthy information on a particular safety topic?You'll find detailed information for all areas of medication safety, from automated dispensing cabinet override criteria to examples of a Sentinel Event alert gap analysis. With the Medications Safety Officer's Handbook by your side, you're never at a loss for answers.

Since its original publication, Competence Assessment Tools for Health-System Pharmacies has continued to meet the changing needs of pharmacy directors and their staff. The fifth edition is a necessary addition to every pharmacy’s resources. This edition has many changes and updates to meet current guidelines and new standards, such as the following:10 new competencies created by subject matter experts.A crosswalk guide identifying competencies appropriate for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.Updated competencies on compounding sterile preparations and compounding hazardous drugs to reflect current USP requirements and the addition of study guides.Expanded information on the revised Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard.Updated information about safe injection practices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Updated confidentiality and patients’ rights chapter to reflect current legislation.Updated pharmaceutical care competencies to reflect current practice.All-new chapters in the fifth edition include:Aminoglycoside dosing.Educating the pharmacy staff.Parenteral anticoagulant therapy.Oral anticoagulant therapy.Medication dosing in hepatic dysfunction.Compounding nonsterile preparations.Four chapters specific to pharmacy technicians on age-specific competencies.In addition to helping pharmacy directors and staff provide more informed patient care and meet The Joint Commission accreditation standards, the new fifth edition gives you peace of mind that your pharmacy has access to the most up-to-date resources available. As with past editions, the fifth edition also includes a companion CD with PDF files of the competencies and MS Word documents of the job descriptions.

Praised by students and instructors for its engaging approach to teaching a very complex subject, Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing, has long been the go-to guide for learning how to calculate opioid conversions. Now in its second edition, this reference is a must-have for clinicians involved in pain management at all levels.Written by pain management expert Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations focuses on the calculations that practitioners use in actual practice, providing realistic scenarios for decision making. The revised edition covers the entire spectrum of opioid analgesics used to manage patients with moderate to severe pain and serious life¬limiting illnesses.Inside this updated and expanded guide you’ll find:Learning objectives and practice problems with solutions in each chapterNew clinical cases throughout, including a baker’s dozen of opioid conversion MIScalculation cases with detailed explanationsExpanded information on less commonly used opioids, including levorphanol and nalbuphineImportant summary points at the end of each chapterUpdated pearls, pitfalls, and fast factsDemystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations is designed to help practitioners including pharmacists, physicians, nurses and others develop a high level of skill in performing the required mathematical calculations associated with opioid conversions, plus the confidence to safely and effectively manage their patients’ needs for pain relief.

The stakes are high, time is of the essence and every detail matters - yet neonatal pharmacology often has been a challenging and poorly understood area of pediatrics. Until now.Many pharmacists working in hospital pharmacies today have little or no formal training in neonatology yet they are faced with dispensing medications to this fragile NICU population. NICU Primer for Pharmacists, by Amy P. Holmes, is a unique comprehensive overview of pharmacological treatment and neonatal care puts the information pharmacists, students, and residents need in one place, including strategies for:Selecting the optimal drug at the right dose within hours of recognizing a problemDetecting and correcting product dilutionsOverseeing dosing adjustments as patients mature, increase or lose body weightAccommodating for multiple concurrent diseases, dramatic growth, organ maturation and damage and moreMaximizing survival without serious long-term damage and neurodevelopmental delays.NICU Primer for Pharmacists puts the information you need in one place, so you can feel more confident making medication decisions for your tiniest patients. If your team cares for neonatal patients, consider this guide your invaluable resource for safe and effective drug therapy.

As pharmacists see more obese patients and pharmacotherapy becomes increasingly complex, they need a resource that puts all the necessary information in one place and makes it easy to use.With Demystifying Drug Dosing in Obese Patients, that resource is here, delivering:Fully-referenced dosing recommendations for specific drugsDedicated chapters on antimicrobial dosing, anticoagulants and antiplatelets, antiepileptics, analgesics, antineoplastic medicines, and moreGuidance on immunosuppression and medication absorption in bariatric surgeryTips for adult, pediatric, ambulatory, acute, and critical carePharmacokinetic parameters in obese patients Summary tables, examples, and sample calculations put practical information at practitioners’ fingertips.Content by nationally recognized authors— edited by credentialed practitioners who’ve been there—supports scientifically sound decisions.

Although highly effective in preventing thromboembolic events, the safe management of anticoagulant therapy continues to be a major challenge, requiring constant monitoring and coordinated models of patient-centered care.Anticoagulation Therapy: A Clinical Practice Guide, Second Edition, helps take the guesswork out of managing these therapies and provides essential recommendations.This revised and expanded edition includes:Extensive new information on the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)Expanded information on anticoagulant reversal and expanded use of prothrombin complex concentratesNew chapters on the use of anticoagulants in special patient populations, the use of anticoagulants in patients with mechanical devices, anticoagulation care delivery standards, regulatory issues, and moreFour new appendices on the effect of DOACs on chemotherapy, nutritional influences, types of central nervous system hemorrhage, and use of anticoagulation in patients with coagulopathies

As outpatient care continues to tip the balance against inpatient care, pharmacists are increasingly focused on finding and attaining a place as ambulatory care clinicians. Not only is the shift from inpatient to outpatient dramatic, it is occurring alongside changes to the fundamental business models of care delivery. Building a Successful Ambulatory Care Practice: Advancing Patient Care, 2nd Ed builds on the material presented in Kliethermes and Brown’s Building an Effective Ambulatory Care Practice by addressing the changes that have occurred in ambulatory care practice in recent years. It forges ahead into material not covered in the previous book, giving pharmacists both the information they need to make effective plans in the contemporary environment and the tools needed to implement them.

There are no two ways about it: smart infusion pumps have transformed the dosage delivery system by reducing errors and improving patient care. However, clinicians and nurses are crucial in making critical decisions, monitoring the systems, and managing drug libraries. It is therefore vital that healthcare professionals have the most comprehensive expert guidance possible. ASHP's updated edition of Smart Infusion Pumps puts all the information you need at your fingertips.This is the core handbook for selecting, implementing, and operating this essential medical technology, covering every aspect of infusion pump management, including guidance for their growing use in patient home care.Updated and expanded, with practice tips, charts, checklists, scenarios, and more, the second edition details procedures that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and patient safety.Inside this edition you'll find:8 updated and 5 new chapters.Key terms.Practice tips.References.An expanded drug library for general and paediatric use, and patient-controlled analgesia.As the essential guide for anybody who works with smart infusion pumps, you'll want to have one for each member of your team.

As the growing field of pharmacogenomics continues to impact daily practice and offer promising new drug therapies, understanding this complex science is critical for all pharmacists – students, residents, and established practitioners.To meet this need, ASHP’s Concepts in Pharmacogenomics has been completely updated for the second edition, covering both the fundamentals of pharmacogenomics and the latest genomic technologies.Written by pharmacists and geneticists, it not only covers basic science concepts but also includes expanded coverage of therapeutic applications. Each chapter features key definitions, case studies, and clinical pearls, with figures and summary tables to further support learning.This new edition includes:Updated methodologies such as next generation sequencing.Advances in therapeutic applications.Expanded use of point-of-care genetic testing.Role of pharmacogenomics in the individualisation of chemotherapy.New chapters on pharmacogenomics of drug addiction and antidiabetic drugs.A clearly written, comprehensive guide to the evolving science of pharmacogenomics, the second edition can help students and clinicians acquire a deep understanding of this important new scientific field and become current with today’s latest developments.

Get the support you need to safely extend dating of parenteral drugs beyond the usual 24-hour limit – minimizing waste, lowering medication costs, and enabling optimal patient administration schedules at alternate infusion sites.ASHP’s sixth edition of Extended Stability for Parenteral Drugs covers all aspects of determining stability, including the changing elastomeric landscape and the ongoing variability in stability data.What’s new in the sixth edition:Nearly all 165 stability monographs completely updated.Includes 11 new stability monographs.Updated chapters on applying stability data in patient care and parenteral nutrition.Previously unpublished data for specific types of infusion devices and containers.Direct communications from drug and device manufacturers, and a focused review of previously published data from practitioners.With its expanded coverage, many updates, and new information, this new, sixth edition provides even more support, making it a “must have” for any practice in which pharmaceutical solutions are prepared and administered.

Drug-induced diseases are unintended effects of drugs that result in mortality or morbidity with symptoms sufficient to prompt a patient to seek medical attention and/or require hospitalization. Drug-Induced Diseases provides a detailed overview of diseases that result from drug therapy, arming healthcare professionals with critical knowledge to protect the health and welfare of their patients.Now in its third edition, this important reference helps healthcare practitioners, residents, and students by expanding the understanding of disease state causes and effects, encouraging critical thinking, and raising awareness that many diseases can be caused or exacerbated by a medication the patient is taking. The third edition has been revised and expanded, and includes:• 58 peer-reviewed chapters authored by 99 contributors• Detailed, comprehensive tables • New chapters including Bleeding Disorders, Teratogenicity, and Oral Manifestations of Systemically Administered Drugs• Comprehensive coverage of scores of drug-induced diseases • Information pertaining to the contribution of genetic polymorphisms to specific drug-induced diseases • “Levels of evidence” classification for identifying the strength of evidence that links a listed drug to a specific drug-induced disease• And much more

A valuable supplement to any pharmacy maths course or textbook, Learning and Mastering Pharmaceutical Calculations makes the process of sharpening critical calculation skills more efficient and effective for students and technicians at all levels of experience, as well as practitioners looking to refresh their skills.This unique new workbook enhances the learning experience in several ways:Learners can assess their skills and choose the progressive learning paths that fit their needs, starting with the chapters that match their abilities.Includes two pathways to learning: one covering basic concepts and skills for calculations and compounding, the other is advanced, with a progress test to measure aptitude.Focuses on how to go about solving mathematical problems.Presents problems in step-by-step phases, breaking complicated calculations into manageable stages for easier analysis.Presented in an easy-to-follow outline format, with statement of goals, key terms, worked problems, and solutions.Includes additional review problems and solutions in the appendix.Calculation problems are tied to all areas and aspects of pharmaceutical practice.

With the second edition of Introduction to Acute and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice, pharmacy students and technicians can gain a professional head start by learning essential vocabulary, legal and regulatory issues, and the core clinical and administrative pharmacy operations in various practice settings. It is also a useful reference for new practitioners and anyone else interested in institutional pharmacy’s current financial, technological, and distributional systems.The second edition provides a thorough introduction to all aspects of the institutional pharmacy practice in both hospital and outpatient settings, with a special focus on the developing role of technicians. It has been thoroughly updated to cover all current developments, and is clearly written, with “Key Facts”, “What Ifs” and other learning enhancements that make terms, concepts, and processes easy to understand and apply. Includes two new and 18 updated chapters that cover topics such as:Key legal and regulatory issues.Managing medication use and distribution.Professional terminology.Technology and automation. Financial management, inventory, and cost control.Sterile product preparation and administration.Managing people and leadership.Careers and training options.The expanding role of pharmacy technicians.Along with an understanding of the workings of institutional practice, students and new pharmacists can acquire the terminology that enables them to speak knowledgeably, along with insight into professional opportunities, including some non-traditional one.

Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 30 million adults in the United States. Demystifying Drug Dosing in Renal Dysfunction supports your clinical decision process with guidance on dosage adjustments and monitoring in renal dysfunction for medications, subpopulations, and renal replacement modalities. This time-saving resource provides helpful tips and support for a range of clinical situations, including:AntiepilepticsCardiovascular DiseaseCo-morbidities associated with chronic kidney diseaseCritical illnessInfectious diseasesOncologyPain managementPediatricsPsychiatryTherapeutic plasma exchangeTransplantation

The Essential Guide to Pharmacy Residency Research provides a “how to” for pharmacy residents, students, and practitioners who want to understand how research is actually conducted.This book is designed to walk readers through the natural progression of a research project and can be especially helpful for those who don’t know where to begin. Each step in the research process is explained using a practical approach, with helpful tips and key takeaways to consider through each phase of the project.Organized as a concise framework, this valuable resource provides guidance on:Developing a research question and selecting a study design.Submitting an Institutional Review Board protocol.Designing data collection tools.Identifying appropriate statistical tests. Interpreting biostatistics. Exploring qualitative research methods. Selecting survey methods.Evaluating pharmacoeconomicanalyses.Presenting and publishing research. Along with expert advice from the authors, former pharmacy residents offer first-handanecdotes that describe their early research experiences. After reading this book, one will understand that it is entirely possible to complete a high-quality research project within the timeframe allotted during a one-year residency.

An in-depth guide to all aspects of aseptic compounding work, including proper hand techniques and maintenance of sterile supplies and equipment, Aseptic Compounding Technique: Learning & Mastering the Ritual is designed to enhance the learning process for pharmacists and technicians at all levels of experience. Written by Zachary T. Jordan, CPhT, Chairperson, Pharmacy Technology, Asheville-Buncombe Tech Community College, this hands-on textbook draws on his 11 years of experience in the field and the classroom to teach critical aseptic compounding practices and procedures in the most easy-to-follow and memorable way. A valuable teaching tool, designed to advance and reinforce the learning process:Step-by-step format clearly illustrated with drawings and photographsProgressively organized, starting with essential techniques, ending with the most complexBased on most current safety standards and procedures, in accordance with U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters <797> and <800>Chapter subsections on background information, supplies, calculations, and other essential considerationsMini-cases provide clinical scenarios and guidance for meeting unexpected situationsLaboratory components in each chapter

Today’s new health-system pharmacists face challenges and opportunities unknown even a few years ago, from new areas of practice to changing roles in the hospital setting. Though their supervisors and other senior level practitioners can offer valuable guidance, they cannot provide the insights, perspective, and experiential wisdom that early to mid-career practitioners can provide.To fill this gap, ASHP has created a unique new publication: Letters from Rising Pharmacy Stars: Advice on Creating and Advancing Your Career in a Changing Profession. Edited by Susan A. Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, and Sara J. White, RPh, MS, FASHP, Former Director of Pharmacy at Stanford University and Clinics, Letters from Rising Pharmacy Stars is a collection of compelling letters from 30 “up and comers” who have demonstrated significant achievement in their careers.A companion to ASHP’s Letters to a Young Pharmacist: Sage Advice on Life and Career from Extraordinary Pharmacists, published in 2014 by the same authors, this collection forms an inspiring guide to the choices and challenges that young pharmacists are grappling with, written by practitioners who share similar generational interests and concerns.Readers will find practical guidance and fresh ideas on a wide range of topics, including:Finding and landing the right opportunitiesChoosing roles and settings that best match personal interestsNavigating life and career as a two-pharmacist couplePursuing a career as a pharmacogenetics clinical scientistDealing with the impact of significant life events like a serious auto accidentCoordinating postgraduate year 1 and 2 (PGY-1 and 2) residenciesAnd much more.Their down-to-earth advice can help readers navigate the changes in pharmacy practice, develop a long-term career strategy, and find the right work/life balance – and also offers valuable insights to residency directors and others who mentor them.

Pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners are on the frontlines of the fight against opioid use disorders. Through their training and direct contact with patients, they are uniquely qualified to prevent and manage misuse of opioids and other drugs. But knowing where and how to start isn’t always obvious. The Pharmacist’s Guide to Opioid Use Disorders provides a comprehensive resource for all aspects of this devastating epidemic, starting with a discussion of the neuroscience of substance use disorders. Edited by Merrill Norton, PharmD, ICCDP-D, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and a specialist in psychopharmacology and substance use disorders, it compiles the most current information, science, and best practices in one concise guide.Readers will benefit from the insights and lessons described in each chapter, as well as the clinical pearls—practice points—gleaned from the writers’ medical, nursing, and pharmacy clinical practices. The Guide also provides useful information in its appendices, including references and resources and a naloxone products table.

Understanding the science of pharmacokinetics is a challenge for many pharmacy students and practitioners. Concepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics, now in its 7th edition, has helped thousands by simplifying this essential, but complex, subject to reflect current practice. The 7th edition has been revised by Robin Southwood, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE; Virginia H. Fleming, PharmD, BCPS; and Gary Huckaby, PharmD; all experts in clinical pharmacy education. Together, they have updated and expanded the text to include the latest information and insights on concepts through extensive use of correlates, figures, and review questions. Inside you will find:15 easy-to-follow lessons, perfect for a semesterPractice quizzes to help chart progressEnhanced discussion of hemodialysisA phenytoin “cheat sheet” to help you through the calculations mazeNew vancomycin cases based on higher desired vancomycin levels and trough-only dose estimationsExpanded information on modified diet in renal disease formula versus Cockcroft-Gault formula methodsFactors to consider when choosing a dosing/body weight for various equationsUpdated clinical correlates, discussion points, references, and questions/answersConcepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics is the fundamental reference for learning the basic, foundational pharmacokinetics concepts and how to apply them in clinical practice.

ASHP’s significantly updated 4th edition of our widely popular Preceptor’s Handbook for Pharmacists expands the content to include current challenges and issues impacting preceptors since fundamental changes have occurred that greatly affect modern practice including: The onboarding process Wellness and resiliency Misconduct and inappropriate behaviors Teaching across diverse student populations EthicsTo be an effective preceptor, a pharmacist should exhibit clinical competency skills, possess excellent communication skills, and also demonstrate humanistic skills. This edition includes perspectives from across the country and from different or unique practice programs to bring a wide variety of expertise to this edition. The intent is for this book to be reflective on broad practice guidelines.

The Chapter <800> Answer Book, Second Edition expands on the first edition and outlines quality-of-practice standards for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) that promote the safety of patients and health care personnel who are exposed daily to HDs. Kienle’s updated resource provides guidance and practical advice to health professionals who have concerns about requirements for implementation, receiving, handling and transport of HDs, ongoing medical surveillance of personnel handling HDs, and establishment of separate negative pressure containment areas for compounding of HDs.The Chapter <800> Answer Book, Second Edition will follow a hazardous drug as it transits through a healthcare facility, addressing core elements of the USP chapter (19 sections) and providing a balance of both formal requirements as well as practical advice and consideration for compliance.The Q&A approach of the chapter provides a comprehensive overview and explanation of the requirements of USP Ch <800> as well as:Hazardous Drug Risk Assessment FormSample Form: Employee Acknowledgement of Hazardous Drug RiskList of Policies Required and Recommended in USP <800>List of new and updated questions since the first editionSample “Action Plan” for Compliance with Ch <800>.

Offering a complete review of the basic mathematics concepts and skills, Pharmacy Calculations: An Introduction for Pharmacy Technicians, Second Edition provides students with the pharmacy basics necessary for correctly interpreting prescriptions and drug orders, and for performing dosing calculations that technicians face every day.The second edition has been streamlined to focus on the most important pharmacy calculation concepts—covering the fundamentals related to accuracy and basic math operations, units of measurement and conversions, critical thinking in problem solving, dosing calculations, percentages, concentration calculations, compounding formulas, intravenous infusion calculations, and business math.What's new in this edition?The chapters are broken down into four units and organized to complement most pharmacy technician training curricula and to support the ASHP—ACPE model curriculum:Review of MathematicsSystems of MeasurementPreparing for Problem Solving in PharmacyDosing Calculations and other Pharmacy ProblemsKey features throughout the book include:Chapter objectivesKey terms and definitionsExamples of problem scenarios or calculations questions and solutions"Tech Note!" – provides a highlight of key points within the chapters"Numbers at Work" – illustrates why key concepts are important to know and skills are critical to masterPractice problemsAppendices that include the parts of a prescription, a glossary of terms, conversions, and abbreviations tables

The most popular teaching text on laboratory data for pharmacy students and go-to reference for pharmacists in therapeutic practice.Now in its seventh edition, Basic Skills has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. Written by 40 established clinicians and pharmacy faculty members and reviewed by additional experts, it is designed to make all information clear and quickly accessible. Minicases provide clinical scenarios for using tests and managing patients, and quickview charts throughout offer clear interpretations of lab results.The indispensable guide to interpreting clinical laboratory data.New to this edition:A new chapter on nutrition supportSignificant updates to all chaptersExpanded chapters on Pharmacogenomics and CardiologyAdditional section on Infectious Diseases covering Bacteria, and Fungi, Viruses and MycobacteriaLearning points conclude each chapter and highlight key concepts about the laboratory tests25 chapters divided into three sections: Basic Concepts and Test Interpretations; System Disorders and Diagnostic Tests; and Tests for Special PopulationsComplex but critical skills are required for clinical pharmacists to effectively use lab data in screening for or diagnosing diseases and in monitoring the safety and effectiveness of treatment. As the only book of its kind specifically written for pharmacists by pharmacists, Basic Skills makes it easier to make accurate and critical decisions based on laboratory data.

The essential sterile compounding reference every pharmacist needs - now with important updates. From its inception, this reference has served as both a professional reference guide for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and a student textbook covering the regulation, technique, and quality assurance of compounding sterile preparations.The fifth edition of Compounding Sterile Preparations by Ryan A. Forrey, Lindsey B. Amerine and Angela W. Yaniv reflects the latest advancements in the field, providing you with an indispensable resource to navigate the complex landscape of sterile compounding.New in this Edition:Updated Standards: All chapters have undergone extensive revisions to align with the most recent literature and the revised USP <797> standards.USP Chapter <825>: Now includes information on radiopharmaceutical compounding in USP Chapter <825>.Expanded Knowledge Base: Two brand-new chapters covering;Allergenic ExtractsCorrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) PlansEnhanced Content: Several chapters have been expanded to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of critical topics:Establishing Beyond Use DatesReceipt, Storage, Movement and Disposal of Compounded Sterile Preparation Components and Finished Preparations in the PharmacySecondary Engineering Controls and Cleanroom DesignPoint of Care Compounding and Preparation for AdministrationBiologicals, Biosimilars, and VaccinesHandling and Compounding of Hazardous Drugs

Since its first publication, Extemporaneous Formulations has been the go-to guide for treating patients who require medications that are not commercially available in appropriate forms or dosages for pediatric, geriatric, or special needs.Now even more comprehensive, the fourth edition provides the same evidence-based formulation in easy-to-follow ""recipes"" for 312 formulations, 129 of which are new.Each ""recipe"" includes:IngredientsPreparation details and instructionsStorage conditionsSpecial instructionsAlternativesExpiration datesReferencesDocumented stability dataAn invaluable resource for practitioners, Extemporaneous Formulations also includes a list of standardized concentrations for compounded oral liquids from ASHP’s Standardize 4 Safety initiative.Compiled by experts in the field, it's the best guidance you can get for the care you want to give.

Everything students and pharmacy technicians need to master pharmacology and become experienced and proficient practitioners.The second edition includes the latest material on the principles of pharmacology, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Throughout the book, anatomy and physiology are discussed in relation to various disorders and associated pharmacotherapies to give context for how drugs work.Key Features:Extensively updated content, including a new chapter on Pharmacogenomics.Updated commonly used and comprehensive drug tables.Cases to open each chapter, along with questions for discussion.Pronunciations for difficult terms or words such as disease names.Figures and illustrations of essential concepts.Alerts that point out areas of potential dangers or errors, including look-alike/sound-alike drugs.Practice points, including mention of any FDA-required patient medication guides, and any "special" drug storage and dispensing considerations, including beyond-use dating of open multi-use products.The book's content is written to meet ASHP accreditation standards and therefore is one of the most comprehensive books on the market related to pharmacology for technicians.

For more than 40 years ASHP has published the most trusted resource for injectable drug information. Our new ASHP® Injectable Drug Information now delivers the same high-quality content that you can expect from ASHP with even more of the information you need to make decisive patient care decisions.The 2023 edition of the industry's go-to guide is newly updated with the latest information, the full list of the AHFS® Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification© system, multiple new monographs, and nearly 200 new references for a total of over 24,000 total compatibility pairs.ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2023 features more than 400 monographs, including:BrexanoloneCefiderocol sulfate tosylateOritavancinOliceridine fumarateRemdesivirRemimazolam besylateSildenafil citrate