Download or read book Fundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians written by Jahangir Moini and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how drugs act within the body and what they are used for is critical to the field of pharmacology. The pharmacy technician needs a working knowledge of the mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions of the medications they handle on a daily basis. Fundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians provides this foundational knowledge. A review of anatomy and physiology is followed by a comprehensive discussion of the physiology of the body systems relative to the mechanism of action of specific drug classes. The pathophysiology of disease states is addressed to illustrate specific drug classes in the context of treatment options. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.