Drugs are the cornerstone of modern therapeutics. Nevertheless, it is well recognized
among physicians that the outcome of drug therapy varies widely among individuals. Two …

T he pharmacist is a key member in the therapeutic drug monitoring process. This chapter is
designed to review the indications for drug concentration monitoring and to discuss how …

Preview Hospital laboratories throughout the country are now able to measure drug
concentrations in plasma. These levels can provide information relevant to drug efficacy …

Pharmacokinetic information is essential for the design of dosage regimens and for
demonstrating that the optimum dose and frequency of dosing have been selected. The …

Clinicians often find that the application of pharmacokinetic principles for the calculation of a
drug regimen is bewildering and difficult. In this article it is shown that clinically useful …

Basic research led to the clarification of the mechanisms of action of numerous
pharmacotherapeutic agents. Experimental and clinical pharmacology has a key position in …

The basic theme of the first edition of this book was the selection and use of drugs within a
disease oriented context. Dr. Avery's book successfullyfilled a void in pharmacology …

Now in its fourth edition, Basic Clinical Phannacokinetics is a well-established clinical
pharmacokinetics textbook. The textbook is divided into two parts: Basic Principles and Drug …

Part 1 of this two-part series in clinical pharmacokinetics (J Natl Med Assoc 1985; 77: 475-
482) introduced the clinician to the basic principles required for rational therapeutic drug …