Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology
924401
An excellent quick review.  This book is stream lined, easy to comprehend and fairly good with the number of drugs covered.  It should be coupled with a more comprehensive text.  I would have had a much more difficult time with my Pharmacology class without it.  There is not enough chemistry, but then again it is a review.  Overall - well worth adding to your library.
3946052
I actually really like this book, but I think you do need the extra guidance of a professor when using it. It's very easy to look up the pharmaceuticals and all related info, and I was actually able to use it easily when taking the open book section (looking up the pharms) of a pharmacotherapeutics test. I would definitely recommend this book.
2930231
This excellent read does a great job at pointing out the main points of pharmacology. I learned a lot and am glad I took the time to check this one out. The review questions at the end of each section really helped me to hold on to the information. It only took about 4 days to read the entire books. It's well-written, concise and to the point. Loved it.
3378574
I thought that the book was very insightful as to how different medicines interact with others, as well as some of the side effects that have been shown in pacients that have used a determined product.

I do think though that the letters were very small and I needed to use a magnifier to be able to read it.  I would suggest, either making the bookd bigger as you increase the fonts, or include less information in one book, but using bigger fonts.
3638861
As a nursing student, this is an important addition to all the other pharmacology books you have to read. It tells you the most important informations about a drug, without all the other fluff.
439692
I read Dr. Chandler's book with more enthusiasm than I think he would imagine anyone would have about his book.  The reason I say that is that it seems like Dr. Chandler's book is not getting the attention it truly deserves.

In fact, even though I have read somewhere around 35,000 pages of book and research literature in the last two years for the purpose of compiling my book on the latest data, hypotheses, and understanding of the science of ADD (I don't call it ADHD, or, for that matter, a "disorder"), I did *not* run across Dr. Chandler's book until just about a week ago (12/21/2011).

I say this without any hesitation -- Dr. Chandler's book is much better than what the editorial reviewers say it is.  It is a very well-organized, detailed, and highly-scientific (logical, rational, and quite unbiased) account of the understanding of ADHD as of its publication date.  It includes data from research published as late as late 2010.  For me, it was a page turner, mostly because Dr. Chandler and I are very much on the same page with respect to the major cause of the downsides of the ADD brain -- low working memory and operations related to that low working memory, which is clearly either dopamine and norepinephrine dependent or highly-influenced by deficient dopamine and norepinephrine functions.

Although Dr. Chandler does not specifically offer a hypothesis about the "upside" or "evolutionary advantages" of the ADD brain, he does put together one of the best discussions I have seen about the different hypotheses that have been offered up in that regard.  He also does an absolutely excellent dissection and analysis of the research and conclusions related to the deficient-behaviorial-inhibition hypothesis for some of the "classic" ADD behaviors.  In that regard, up to its publication date in early 2011, this book is truly one of the best, if not the best, of books to have substantially covered the full range of scientific findings related to ADHD causes, types, and treatments in a succinct and straightforward manner.

Although the subtitle of the book is "A Guide for Parents and Professionals," the book is, by all means, clearly scientific and could be a challenge for some parents.  However, if you invest the time to understand what Dr. Chandler writes about, you will discover and learn very much, not only about ADHD, but also about science and the scientific (fact-finding) process.  Dr. Chandler's objectivity in his discussions is truly admirable.  The book contains an excellent glossary and extensive end-notes (1288).

I highly recommend this book.
2085447
I used this book as an MS-2 to supplement course work, as my sole text for the NBME Pharmacology Shelf and sole text for Step 1 pharmacology.  Even as an MS-3 I do not leave home without this book so you can look forward to knowing that this book will continue to serve you well in the wards.  Indeed, it presents a lot of material but in outline format and I found that I only really needed to highlight a fraction of the book to really master pharmacology for the MS-II year, shelf, and Step.  However, even as an MS-3, I continue to add highlights and annotations to the book and even further refine my knowledge in pharmacotherapy.  My pharm shelf exam, which is taken as MS-2, was tied for the highest in my class and I have always attributed that to the excellent layout of the book and subsequently, the ability to quickly get through it over and over again once you have performed a first pass highlight through all the chapters.  Buy this book, cherish it, and it will not let you down.  It also has vignette and short style qs, 10-20 qs at end of chapters and an 80 q cumulative test at the end of the book, another asset of the book.
My advice is to update it as you go through MS-II, but please, go through this book as early as possible and PLEASE highlight sparingly.  Dont get carried away, especially easy when you begin the book and/or 1st section in pharmacology of the MS-II year (I was guilty of this) since at that time, there may be less appreciation for the fact that you will have a plethora of info to know by the time your at the end of the year.  My advice would be to focus on highlighting/annotating where the high yields of your lecture notes overlap with this book and in addition to that, any information UWorld teaches you (which 90% of the time, is already in this book anyway which again, is a testament to how comprehensive this text is relative to the skeleton that is First Aid pharm).  High yields = mechanism of action, major indications, unique adverse reactions.  Past that, I believe Uworld will teach you any "un-"unique adverse reactions needed to know and any important modes of metabolism for certain drugs of interest, e.g. digoxin being renally excreted and thus needing to check CrCl b4 and during treatment.  Wishing you all the best in your pharmacologic endeavors, and beyond :)
1096541
Addiction Treatment Forum (www.atforum.com) book review; September 2000;  Stewart B. Leavitt, PhD, Editor -- Simply put, Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A  Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment; 5th edition. is a book that may  help save lives. In this 380 page text, Marc A. Schuckit, MD provides an  overview of drug classifications and mechanisms, and covers the  pharmacology and mental/physical effects of alcohol, depressants,  stimulants, opioids, hallucinogens, cannabis, and more. Most critical,  there is an emphasis throughout the book on how to deal with emergency  medical problems related to drug abuse, dependency, and  overdose.
Schuckit, who is affiliated with the University of California  Medical School and Veteran Affairs Healthcare System in San Diego, is a  talented lecturer and he apparently writes like he speaks: clear and  concise, technical but understandable. This 5th edition of his text dating  back to 1979 includes a 70% updating of reference material with a focus on  newer developments in pharmacotherapy, plus an all new chapter on  prevention. The coverage of substances of abuse is all-encompassing;  ranging from "Acid" (hallucinogens) to "Zoom"  (stimulants), and everything imaginable in between.
How does one use a  book like this? Schuckit recommends skimming all of the chapters covering  the many drug classes, including descriptions of individual drugs and  associated pathology, then rereading sections of particular interest. From  there, the book can serve as a handbook, kept nearby for easily-accessed  advice on dealing with drug-related crises or confirming suspected  drug-induced symptomatology appearing in clinical settings. The text is  fully indexed and evidence-based, with research references listed at the  end of each of the 16 chapters.
Certainly, medical practitioners will  find this book invaluable. It also could be an essential reference for  nursing staff, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other  professionals who need a quick, handy, clinically-oriented manual on  alcohol and other drug problems.
Schuckit MA. Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A  Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment; 5th edition. New York: Kluwer  Academic/Plenum Publishers; January 2000. ISBN 0306462303. Available online  from www. Amazon.com ($49.95 + shipping) and at other booksellers.
3619389
I really enjoyed having this book in class. It helped a ton with memorizing and learning each drug and their category. Id suggest anyone who is going to take a Pharmacology class to get this book!
200836
This is a lucid discussion of the role of ion channels in disease.  It begins with a wonderful introduction to molecular biology and physiology of ion channels suitable for neophyte as well as the seasoned investigator.  Then individual ion and ligand gated channels are discussed in individual  chapters.  After the basic properties of each channel are introduced,  diseases of the channels are discussed.
1037113
The [conscious] mind is a complex mechanism.  Only a fraction of it is understood at all and that knowledge stems primarily from advances in neurological and biological studies into chemical actions, interactions, and reactions in the brain.
A current hypothesis on the causes of depression is that depression stems from a deficiency in the brain of one or more of three monoamines aka neurotransmitters: dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.
The first chapter of this book, Stahl's Illustrated Antidepressants, is an excellent summary of how these deficiencies may cause depression.
The remaining chapters focus on explaining the different pharmacological treatments available to help the brain regain the proper level of these three key monoamines. Each of these chapters builds on the preceding one in cxplaining the effects of certain classes of drugs on the brain's ability to achieve the proper balance of neurotransmitters. [There is also a separate chapter on treating depression in women due to fluctuating levels of estrogen.]
The remainder of the book reviews the possible courses of treatment available to the practitioner and emphasizes that each patient who presents with the DSM-IV symptoms of depression is unique and the patient's course of treatment may vary widely in construct with the patient's level and course of depression, and reaction to one or more of the antidepressants.
Overall, this a fine refresher course in the psychopharmacology of depression and its treatment.  It should not be considered as a reference work in itself because, as with summaries in any field, it presents the rules relating to its subject matter but gives short shrift to the exceptions to the rules.  But sometimes it is the exception, rather than the rule, that matters the most.
597259
I had a review here, but it vanished apparently. This book is fantastic. It is very educational to those of us not in the pharmaceutical industry. I actually gave my copy to my doctor after I read it and she loved it as well.
-Christine
4324014
This book should be on every pharmacy reference shelf whether it is in the corner drugstore or the hospital pharmacy.  Herbal questions arise continuously in practice and very often the pharmacist does not have the information at hand.  The sections in this book on pharmacological actions, clinical review, and clinical studies are especially valuable as these often do not exist in other herbal references. The information on clinical studies is displayed in a series of tables that are quick to scan yet are detailed. For Ginkgo there are six pages of clinical studies tables. Contraindications, adverse effects, and drug interactions are there also for each herb and there is just enough botany and chemistry to keep an academic interested. This book is thorough and yet concise. It covers the 29 best-selling herbs in the United States and the information on each plant is extensively referenced. I have recommended this book to my students and I am currently using it in my courses.
1045588
This book arrived within 7 days. It's a great book for introduction of pharmacology and its clinical aspect.
1024985
I have read a lot of drug books in the course of my nursing (RN) education and this book helped me understand Pharmacology. The author, Lehne, is very concise in his presentation of pathophysiology and pharmacology i.e., mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, interactions, etc. One thing that sets this book apart from the other drug books is the extensive but concise explanation of nursing implications related to each drug. At the end of each chapter, the author lists a summary of Major Nursing Implications which is very helpful and indispensable to students and practicing nurses.
1748273
The book arrived on time and in expected condition (very good).  The book is inexpensive and provides a lot of good basic information on the subject of drug allergies.  It's worth the very reasonable cost.
2069810
A phenomenal book describing the clinical research into the safety and pharmacological activity of one of the brain's critical molecules, DMT (N,N dimethyl tryptamine), when administered to human volunteers.  Dr. Strassman gives the reader an insider's view of the process by which a clinical research proposal is developed, reviewed and approved by a research hospital's ethics and research boards and a physician sponsored Investigational New Drug (IND) application is filed, negotiated and (hopefully) finally approved by the FDA.  This book is a valuable record of the determination of sub- and clinically hallucinogenic doses of the molecule, as well as the effects of the "Spirit Molecule" on the volunteers' psyche and physiology after intravenous administration.

I also highly recommend this book for those interested in trying to understand the inner workings of the brain and how our personal realities are formed.