Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations

Errors in calculating drug dosage can be a significant cause of harm to
patients, particularly neonates, infants and small children. Pharmacists
are generally regarded as being proficient at this task and are seen as a ´safety net´by their fellow healthcare professionals. However, evidence
suggests that pharmacists also have difficulty with drug calculations and
that many pharmacy students struggle with relatively simple pharmaceutical
calculation.
Introdution to Pharmaceutical Calculation is an excellent introduction to
this vital subject. With a wealth of worked examples, and sample questions
and answers, this book is essential reading for pharmacy and other
healthcare students.

Scope:

An introductory text to calculating drug dosages. Provides a wealth of
worked examples and sample questions and answers.

Contents:

- 1. Basic concepts; - 2. Measurement; - 3. Concentrations; - 4. Dilutions; - 5. Formulations; - 6. Calculation of doses; - 7. Displacement volumes and values; - 8. Calculations involving weights; - 9. Parenteral solutions; - 10. Isotonic solutions; - 11. Conversions; - 12. Answers to practice calculations; - Index.