DiPiro's Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Thirteenth Edition

The drug information you need to pass the boards and make effective drug therapy decisions―all in one convenient portable guide Accessible and expertly written, DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy Handbook delivers key content to help you study for board examinations. It’s also filled with information necessary for successful clinical practice. While it’s concise enough for a quick read, the text provides comprehensive background information on drug therapy, establishing it as an extremely effective study resource. The Handbook addresses over 140 diseases and disorders frequently encountered in clinical settings. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, which includes the definition of the disease, state, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of therapeutic outcomes. DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy Handbook provides: • A thorough understanding about what drugs to use and why • Crucial information about adverse effects, interactions, and pharmacokinetics • Informative flowcharts, tables, and charts • Essential JNC-VI drug therapy and pharmaceutical care guidelines  • Concise chapter summaries that save precious study time