Good pharmacology books

[OKparamurse]

I'm starting paramedic school in a few months and I've been trying to brush up on some subjects that I think may potentially give me problems in school. So far I've gotten a couple 12 lead EKG books but I'm looking for a good pharm book. Any suggestions?

 

[STXmedic]

I'm a fan of Katzung Pharmacology. Lippincott has a good book as well, and I believe there's a pharm book by Jeff Guy also.

 

[FLdoc2011]

I'm a fan of Katzung Pharmacology. Lippincott has a good book as well, and I believe there's a pharm book by Jeff Guy also.

That series is what I used in med school. Some of it may be overkill but I think it was very clinically oriented and relevant.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Other good ones are:

Lippincott's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology
Lippincott's Pharmacology Reviews
Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Action

 

[blachatch]

I used Dr Jeffrey guy's book all throughout medic school. It is a great resource and he makes everything so easy to understand. It was my most useful book throughout school.

 

[polisciaggie]

I used Lippincott's 5th edition in my Pharmacology course in college. It was very well written.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Might be a little advanced for a paramedic student - the ones I mentioned before are probably better choices for a first pharm text - but another good book is Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice by Stoelting.

As the title suggests, it is written for anesthetists, but with lots of good info on sedatives, analgesics, NMB's, autonomic meds, etc. I think it's a good book for the motivated paramedic to read.

 

[STXmedic]

Halothane, if you're familiar with Katzung, does it go into significantly more depth or is it fairly comparable?

 

[Brandon O]

That series is what I used in med school. Some of it may be overkill but I think it was very clinically oriented and relevant.

Do you mean Katzung?

I find it so-so. Clear-ish, but in a kinda gray zone as far as depth -- not comprehensive enough to be a good reference, but not accessible enough to be a good overview.

Chisholm is awesome for pharmacological management strategies (and a pretty solid run-through on the phys and patho too), but probably not what you want for medic school.

I haven't read Jeff Guy's book, but he does great stuff. One of the things to consider is that you want a book commensurate with your own background; it won't be much good if you have an awesome resource that presumes you've taken 18 credits of biosciences you actually haven't.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Halothane, if you're familiar with Katzung, does it go into significantly more depth or is it fairly comparable?

I'm not familiar with Katzung.

The Stoelting text assumes a basic understanding of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics; it spends little time covering those general principle. It is more focused on providing in-depth information about the specific drugs in each class.

The phys section is good, too. Not as detailed as a dedicated medical physiology text (Guyton & Hall and Ganong's are both popular, though I prefer Rhoades, as it is plenty in depth but easier reading), but solid.