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7 - Applied Pharmacology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

By
Kat Hall  and
Michele Cossey
Edited by
Molly Courtenay  and
Matthew Griffiths
Molly Courtenay
Affiliation:
Cardiff University
Matthew Griffiths
Affiliation:
Birmingham City University
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Summary

This chapter provides a concise overview of the key principles of pharmacology that prescribers should be familiar with in their day-to-day prescribing practice. It includes sections on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. This third edition includes updated examples and reference to deprescribing in relation to applied pharmacology, as well as information on biosimilars and bioequivalence

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Applied pharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacokineticsPharmacodynamicsDrug interactionsAdverse drug reactionsBiosimilarsBioequivalenceDeprescribingPolypharmacy
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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
An Essential Guide
 , pp. 87 - 121
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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