Practical Pharmaceutical Calculations

Understanding practical pharmaceutical calculations is essential for healthcare professionals. Even simple errors in calculation can have serious - and possibly fatal - consequences. Fully revised and updated, with entirely new chapters and a focus on basic arithmetic, this best-selling practical guide begins by explaining simple units of measurements and expressions of concentration, followed by demonstrations of how straight-forward calculations can be used to estimate individual patient dosages. At the end of each chapter there are self assessment calculations, with fully worked answers – ideal for revision and self-assessment. With this useful book you can always have a guide to hand when you need it most.

Summary of contents
Fundamentals of arithmetic and algebra
Units of measurement
Understanding concentrations
Formulae for extemporaneous dispensing
Dilution, mixing and incorporation
Dose calculations
Clinical pharmacokinetics
Suppository calculations
Summary test

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