Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- 7th Edition - July 15, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Cate Whittlesea, Karen Hodson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 4 1 8 - 8
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 4 1 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 4 1 9 - 5
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics is an essential, multidisciplinary textbook that combines the knowledge of pharmacists, clinicians and nurses to present optimal drug regime… Read more
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Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics is an essential, multidisciplinary textbook that combines the knowledge of pharmacists, clinicians and nurses to present optimal drug regimens.
Each chapter is co-written by a pharmacist and a clinician, merging information about disease and pathophysiological processes with clinical pharmacy experience. This provides readers with an understanding of both normal and abnormal physiology, the reasoning behind various drug regimens, as well as current guidelines and evidence.
Now in its seventh edition and fully updated throughout, this popular book is logically structured and easy to navigate. It is an ideal resource for all students needing a broad understanding of the world of drugs.
Each chapter is co-written by a pharmacist and a clinician, merging information about disease and pathophysiological processes with clinical pharmacy experience. This provides readers with an understanding of both normal and abnormal physiology, the reasoning behind various drug regimens, as well as current guidelines and evidence.
Now in its seventh edition and fully updated throughout, this popular book is logically structured and easy to navigate. It is an ideal resource for all students needing a broad understanding of the world of drugs.
- Suitable for pharmacy and pharmacology students as well as medical students and students of other healthcare professions
- Content divided into three sections covering General Pharmacology Concepts, Life Stages and Therapeutics (further divided by Disorders)
- Key points boxes and case studies to test understanding
- In-depth treatment of therapeutics to support pharmaceutical prescribing
- Dosage reference sources given where appropriate, along with useful websites and further reading for each chapter
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Pharmacy students and postgraduate pharmacists
Pharmacology students (32 institutions have courses in MPharm)
Section 1: General
1. Clinical pharmacy process
2. Prescribing
3. Practical pharmacokinetics
4. Drug interactions
5. Adverse drug reactions
6. Laboratory data
7. Parenteral nutrition
8. Pharmacoeconomics
Section 2: Life stages
9. Neonates
10. Paediatrics
11. Geriatrics
Section 3: Therapeutics
12. Peptic ulcer disease
13. Inflammatory bowel disease
14. Constipation and diarrhoea
Hepatic Disorders
15. Adverse effects of drugs on the liver
16. Liver disease
Renal Disorders
17. Acute kidney injury
18. Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease
Cardiovascular Disorders
19. Hypertension
20. Coronary heart disease
21. Chronic heart failure
22. Arrhythmias
23. Thrombosis
24. Dyslipidaemia
Respiratory Disorders
25. Asthma
26. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Neurological and Psychological Disorders
27. Insomnia
28. Anxiety disorders
29. Affective disorders
30. Schizophrenia
31. Epilepsy
32. Parkinson's disease
33. Pain
34. Nausea and vomiting
Infections
35. Respiratory infections
36. Urinary tract infections
37. Gastrointestinal infections
38. Infective meningitis
39. Surgical site infection and antimicrobial prophylaxis
40. Tuberculosis
41. HIV infection
42. Fungal infections
Endocrine Disorders
43. Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
44. Diabetes mellitus
Obstetric and Gynaecological Disorders
45. Menstrual cycle disorders
46. Menopause
47. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Urological Disorders
48. Prostate disease.
Haematopoietic Disorders
49. Anaemia
Malignant Disorders
50. Leukaemia
51. Lymphomas
Rheumatic Disorders
52. Leukaemia
53. Lymphomas
54. Solid tumours
Eye-Disorders
55. Glaucoma
Skin Disorders
56. Drug-induced skin disorders
57. Eczema and psoriasis
58. Wounds
Section 4: Appendices.
Medical abbreviations
Glossary
1. Clinical pharmacy process
2. Prescribing
3. Practical pharmacokinetics
4. Drug interactions
5. Adverse drug reactions
6. Laboratory data
7. Parenteral nutrition
8. Pharmacoeconomics
Section 2: Life stages
9. Neonates
10. Paediatrics
11. Geriatrics
Section 3: Therapeutics
12. Peptic ulcer disease
13. Inflammatory bowel disease
14. Constipation and diarrhoea
Hepatic Disorders
15. Adverse effects of drugs on the liver
16. Liver disease
Renal Disorders
17. Acute kidney injury
18. Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease
Cardiovascular Disorders
19. Hypertension
20. Coronary heart disease
21. Chronic heart failure
22. Arrhythmias
23. Thrombosis
24. Dyslipidaemia
Respiratory Disorders
25. Asthma
26. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Neurological and Psychological Disorders
27. Insomnia
28. Anxiety disorders
29. Affective disorders
30. Schizophrenia
31. Epilepsy
32. Parkinson's disease
33. Pain
34. Nausea and vomiting
Infections
35. Respiratory infections
36. Urinary tract infections
37. Gastrointestinal infections
38. Infective meningitis
39. Surgical site infection and antimicrobial prophylaxis
40. Tuberculosis
41. HIV infection
42. Fungal infections
Endocrine Disorders
43. Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
44. Diabetes mellitus
Obstetric and Gynaecological Disorders
45. Menstrual cycle disorders
46. Menopause
47. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Urological Disorders
48. Prostate disease.
Haematopoietic Disorders
49. Anaemia
Malignant Disorders
50. Leukaemia
51. Lymphomas
Rheumatic Disorders
52. Leukaemia
53. Lymphomas
54. Solid tumours
Eye-Disorders
55. Glaucoma
Skin Disorders
56. Drug-induced skin disorders
57. Eczema and psoriasis
58. Wounds
Section 4: Appendices.
Medical abbreviations
Glossary
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: July 15, 2026
- Language: English
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Cate Whittlesea
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Associate Director Clinical Examination, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UKKH
Karen Hodson
Affiliations and expertise
Director MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Programmes, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.