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Stability of Compounded
The NAPLEX® (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination®) is the standard licensing exam that all LISA D. ASHWORTH AND JAY ASHWORTH | 6th EDITION
U.S. pharmacy students must pass to practice pharmacy. It’s an arduous exam that tests a daunting range of
With the increasing use of compounded prescriptions, practitioners need to
knowledge. Approximately 10% of students taking the exam for the first time fail to achieve a passing score.
answer the question, “What is the stability of this preparation after it is compounded?” Trissel’s™
Preparing for the NAPLEX® by reviewing all the material from each of your pharmacy school courses would Stability of Compounded Formulations is the only book in print that compiles all currently available
be overwhelming. A far better approach would be to study only the information most relevant to the exam, stability information on drugs in compounded oral, enteral, topical, ophthalmic, and other specialized
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summarized in abbreviated bullet format, and that’s what The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy contains. preparations.
Formulations
An up-to-date, one-volume compilation of pharmacy knowledge, The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy is Based on data published over the past 66 years, the reference summarizes specific formulations
also a popular reference for busy practitioners wishing to stay current. and stability studies. It helps readers (a) determine whether formulated compounds will be stable
Key Features for the anticipated duration of use, (b) properly store and repackage compounded formulations,
• Start and end your NAPLEX®
All 42 chapters and 900+ review questions have been reviewed and revised by the authors and editorial team (c) formulate in accordance with documented standards, and (d) counsel patients on the use and
to provide up-to-date information and concepts. studies here! storage of compounded medications.
The tables that list medications indicate the top 100 drugs in boldface to alert the reader to medicines in KEY FEATURES ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• Revised and updated throughout
6th EDITION
• Monographs on 610 products—including 77 Lawrence A. Trissel, FASHP, is Research
frequent use.
new monographs and 433 updated from the Consultant with TriPharma Research, St.
A summary of a chapter’s concepts, Key Points, has been moved from the back of the chapter to the very front, • 900+ practice test questions and previous edition—arranged alphabetically by
nonproprietary name.
Augustine, Florida. His other works include
Handbook on Injectable Drugs, Trissel’s™ 2
and it is followed by a new feature, the Study Guide Checklist, intended to help readers assess their readiness answers with explanations Clinical Pharmaceutics Database, Trissel’s™
• Each monograph organized into 3 easy-to-
for the NAPLEX®. Calcium and Phosphate Compatibility in
use categories: Properties, General Stability
• Key Points and Study Guide Checklist Considerations, and Stability Reports of
Parenteral Nutrition, and (as coauthor with
Quanyun A. Xu) Stability-Indicating HPLC
LAWRENCE A. TRISSEL
The Complete Review contains more than 900 practice exam questions and answers, plus explanations that Compounded Preparations
reinforce key learning points. on first page of every chapter • Fourth and fifth categories included where
Methods for Drug Analysis.
LISA D. ASHWORTH
information is available: Compatibility with
Editor-in-Chief Peter A. Chyka provides seasoned advice on studying for and taking the NAPLEX® and MPJE®.
• Top tips on studying for and taking Other Drug Products and Compatibility with JAY ASHWORTH
Peter A. Chyka, PharmD, is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Executive Associate Dean at the highly • Two appendices—Beyond-Use Dating for
PETER A. CHYKA rated University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Knoxville. Bradley A. Boucher, PharmD, is Professor of Compounded Nonsterile Preparations and
Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives and Operations, University of Tennessee Health Beyond-Use Dating for Compounded Sterile
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BRADLEY A. BOUCHER Knoxville. The 50 chapter authors—mainly current or former faculty members at the University of Tennessee absence of relevant research
Health Science Center—are top clinicians, scientists, researchers, and instructors whose expertise spans the
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• Index of nonproprietary and brand names 6th EDITION
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Edited by Jeanine P. Abrons
NEW! EDITOR: JEANINE P. ABRONS
KEY FEATURES:
• Two new reference cards on travel immunization/health and common scoring system
• Updated throughout—including the 2018 Diabetes Treatment Guidelines and Associated Goals
for Adults with Diabetes and the 2018 CDC Immunization Schedules—containing key clinical
APhA Member: $16.95 information frequently sought by pharmacists
Nonmember: $20.95 • All Internet links checked and updated
ISBN: 978-1-58212-302-8 • Organized in color sections to speed lookup of similar information
2018 • 50 cards
New to this edition: preparing a personal career map, preparing a personal statement and
letter of intent, using electronic portfolios to demonstrate skills and knowledge, and using
social media for personal branding.
KEY FEATURES:
APhA Member: $49.95 • Updated sample résumés and CVs for pharmacists and technicians in a variety of settings,
Nonmember: $61.95 including community pharmacy, hospitals, academia, and industry
ISBN: 978-1-58212-148-2
• Concise tips for writing and formatting effective résumés and CVs, including electronic
2017 • 190 pages • Softcover
versions
• New chapter on preparing a personal statement and letter of intent
• Tables that make it easy to find action verbs, keywords, and other useful material
• Nuts-and-bolts guidance for making the most of interviews
• Nearly 20 pages of sample interview questions
• Carefully researched lists of prime resources, Internet sites, and other reference works
The publication provides Spanish words and phrases with side-by-side English translation
Implement
Plan
to promote effective and safe communication in Spanish. Various cultural notes that may
be important and relevant when caring for Spanish-speaking patients are incorporated
throughout.
KEY FEATURES:
APhA Member: $15.95 • Focus on the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP)
Nonmember: $19.95 • Side-by-side English–Spanish translation for each step of the PPCP
ISBN: 978-1-58212-300-4 • Patient-friendly Spanish phrases and terminology for medication communication
2018• 33 pages • Saddle Stitch
• Cultural notes specific to caring for the Spanish-speaking patient
• Two worksheets—Medication Action Plan and Medication List—that facilitate collecting and
documenting information
KEY FEATURES:
APhA Member: $444.00 • 407 peer reviewed, fully referenced excipient monographs, many including IR and NIR
Nonmember: $555.00 spectra
ISBN: 978-0-85711-271-2 • 149 new Raman spectra included in this edition
2017• 1,216 pages • Hardcover
• 28 monographs new to this edition: ammonium glycyrrhizate, ammonium phosphate,
ammonium sulfate, arginine, asparagine, beta carotene, calcium polycarbophil,
cetrimonium bromide, cholestyramine resin, dextrose anhydrous, dimethyl-beta-
cyclodextrin, edetate calcium disodium, gellan gum, gluconolactone, glyceryl laurate,
glycyrrhizin, n-hexane, histidine, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyethyl-beta-cyclodextrin,
magnesium sulfate, methylpyrrolidone, niacinamide, polacrilex resin, proline, sodium
polystyrene sulfonate, tetrasodium edetate, trimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin
• New Formulation Considerations and Related Information section comprising four
chapters: Functional Categories of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Pharmaceutical Excipients
in Pediatric Formulations, Selection of Excipients for Oral Solid Dosage Forms, and Reactive
Components in Pharmaceutical Excipients
KEY FEATURES
APhA Member: $84.95 • The initial chapters describe the requisite facilities and equipment, record keeping,
Nonmember: $105.95 calculations, and quality control
ISBN: 978-1-58212-263-2 • Three new chapters: “Pharmaceutical Compounding Errors,” “Foams,” and “Compounding
2016 • 699 pages• Hardcover with Special Ingredients”
• Fifteen chapters are devoted to the compounding of each dosage form in turn, from powders
and granules to injectables
• Additional chapters cover veterinary compounding, compounding for special populations,
compounding for specific procedures, compounding for clinical studies, compounding
cosmetics, compounding with hazardous drugs, and compounding in the event of a natural
disaster or terrorist attack
• The necessary ingredients and steps are listed for compounding more than 200 sample
formulations, including bases, vehicles, and ingredient-specific preparations
Formulations
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Sixth Edition
Formulations With the increasing use of compounded prescriptions, practitioners need to answer the
question, “What is the stability of this preparation after it is compounded?” Trissel’s™
Stability of Compounded Formulations is the only book in print that compiles all currently
6th EDITION
LAWRENCE A. TRISSEL available stability information on drugs in compounded oral, enteral, topical, ophthalmic, and
LISA D. ASHWORTH
JAY ASHWORTH other specialized preparations.
KEY FEATURES
• Monographs on 571 products—including 61 new monographs and 163 monographs updated
APhA Member: $135.95
from the previous edition—arranged alphabetically by nonproprietary name
Nonmember: $169.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-296-0 • Each monograph organized into three easy-to-use categories: Properties, General Stability
2018 • 685 pages • Hardcover Considerations, and Stability Reports of Compounded Preparations, including repackaging
information
• Fourth and fifth categories included where information is available: Compatibility with Other
Drugs and Compatibility with Common Beverages and Foods
• 2,042 references from the international literature
• Index of nonproprietary and brand names
Essential Spanish for Pharmacy is written by pharmacists for the pharmacy field. Small
and light enough to fit into a pocket, the booklet offers an easy-to-follow pronunciation
guide for hundreds of useful Spanish words and phrases. Phrases are grouped by:
initial patient encounter (greetings, departures, and expressions of courtesy); patient
data collection (insurance information, physician information, and medication history);
APhA Member: $13.95
and patient consultation directions (dispensing information, the three prime questions,
Nonmember: $16.95
duration, administration instructions, side effects, refill information, storage, and use).
ISBN: 978-1-58212-238-0
2015 • 81 pages • Softcover KEY FEATURES
• Contains more than 200 phrases and a glossary of more than 300 terms commonly used in
pharmacy, along with a pronunciation guide
• The glossary is arranged in 15 categories, including days of the week, numbers, colors,
family relations, parts of the body, measurements, dosage forms, drug administration
routes, frequency, times of day, medical conditions, and drug classes
• Revision highlights: new pharmacy-related terms, new phrases, including informal
phrases typically used by Spanish speakers, and seven pictograms to guide patients on
when and how to take medicine
This third edition of APhA’s Immunization Handbook provides updates for pharmacists and
pharmacy staff involved in pharmacy-based immunization services. The Handbook provides
tips and resources for building and sustaining a successful immunization practice and
increasing vaccination rates, as well as advice for pharmacists, pharmacy managers and
owners, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists involved in vaccine administration.
It also includes service implementation (workflow models and standing orders) and business
management guidance.
KEY FEATURES
• Vaccine safety and adverse event management
• New chapter dedicated to vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised and high-risk
patients
APhA Member: $39.95
Nonmember: $49.95 • Product information on most vaccines licensed in the United States
ISBN: 978-1-58212-242-7 • Compact size for portability to other clinics and sites
2015 • 250 pages • Spiralbound
Pharmacy Research
A How-To Guide for Students, Residents,
and New Practitioners
ROSALYN PADIYARA VELLURATTIL
Pharmacy Research: A How-To Guide for Students, Residents, and New Practitioners provides
an introduction to research methods and a foundation upon which individual research
practices can be built. It includes tools for research training and cultivation, an area
emphasized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
KEY FEATURES
• Simple, step-by-step approach to and practical advice on completing a pharmacy-based
research project
• First seven chapters detail each phase of the research process, from selecting a topic to
preparing a manuscript for publication
APhA Member: $20.95
Nonmember $25.95 • Final three chapters provide personal reflections from mentors, student pharmacists, and
ISBN: 978-1-58212-241-0 residents about the nature of mentor–mentee relationships and the impact of research
2015 • 100 pages • • Eleven appendices contain exercises, charts, downloadable templates, and examples
Softcover • Students, new graduates, residents, and any practitioners needing basic training in research
fundamentals will find this a valuable resource
“ The strength of the book is that it is holistic in its approach. It covers the various types of
systems used in electronic medicines management and also the basic technologies that support
them. Significantly, it aims to explore the use of pharmacy IT in the context of professional
”
practice, not as a technical discipline.
—Stephen Goundrey-Smith
The Pharmaceutical Journal, 2011
Informatics plays a critical role in a safe and efficacious medication use process. Building
Core Competencies in Pharmacy Informatics is designed to provide student pharmacists with
the knowledge and competencies required to utilize informatics in the practice of pharmacy.
The book addresses the following Informatics Competencies required of PharmD graduates:
Medication Errors
Second Edition
EDITOR: MICHAEL R. COHEN
“ This book is unique in the field. It should be a mandatory read for all pharmacy students and is
”
certainly a valuable addition to any academic, industrial, or personal library.
—Thomas Jacobsen, PharmD, GlaxoSmithKline
KEY FEATURES
APhA Member: $101.95 • Preventing medication errors in relation to specific medications, patients, and conditions
Nonmember: $126.95
• Reducing risk and creating a just culture of safety through medication error reporting
ISBN: 978-1-58212-092-8
systems
2007 • 680 pages • Hardcover
• Disclosing medication errors to patients
Doody’s Book Review
Service Rating: ★★★★★ • Conducting risk analysis and treatment and following the clinical bioethics of safe
medication practices
On Being a Pharmacist
True Stories by Pharmacists
EDITORS: JOANNA M. PANGILINAN AND J. AUBREY WADDELL
“ This book will be useful for pharmacy schools and for undergraduate institutions where
students may be considering pharmacy as a career.
” —M.A. Manion
University of Massachusetts at Lowell CHOICE, September 2010; 48 (1)
Heroes of Pharmacy
Professional Leadership in Times of Change
Second Edition
DENNIS B. WORTHEN
KEY FEATURES
“ This book is a great introduction to the area in which pharmacists will probably be spending more
”
and more of their professional activities in the future.
—CompoundingToday.com, February 18, 2011
The field of pharmacogenomics offers new and unique opportunities to improve the benefit-risk
ratio of medicines. As the field continues to evolve and grow, it will become increasingly difficult
to practice contemporary pharmacy and provide satisfactory pharmaceutical care without some
basic knowledge of genetics and genomics. This concise resource provides both students and
practitioners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of human genomics and
genetics. Student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists will be able to apply this knowledge
base to today’s challenges in optimizing drug therapy and patient care.
APhA Member: $32.95
Nonmember: $40.95 KEY FEATURES
ISBN: 978-1-58212-124-6 • Concise, easy to read format
2011 • 124 pages • Softcover • Key genetic concepts
Doody’s Book Review • Learning outcomes and end of chapter questions
Service Rating ★★★★ • Pharmacogenetic case studies
• Glossary of key terms
Getting Started in a Pharmacy Residency walks you through key steps in the residency
acquisition process, including connecting with program representatives, creating
application materials, taking part in the Match, and positioning yourself to stand out from
the crowd. Packed with useful tips, it includes advice and anecdotes from past residents,
sample CVs, helpful interview questions, checklists, and timelines.
KEY FEATURES
• Sample CVs, letters of intent, e-mails, and questions to ask and answer in residency
interviews
• Chapter on pharmaceutical industry fellowships, with insights into top areas of focus
• Final chapter on things to do after you are accepted into a residency to start off on the right
foot
APhA Member: $28.95 • Ten chapters that coach you through identifying the right program, submitting airtight
Nonmember: $35.95 application materials, and taking part in showcases, interviews, the Match, and the Scramble
ISBN: 978-1-58212-155-0
2013 • 201 pages • Softcover
Doody’s Book Review
Service Rating ★★★★
Unlike the many materials and workshops that train preceptors in teaching strategies,
Getting Started as a Pharmacy Preceptor walks you through the practical and interpersonal
aspects of precepting, from deciding if it’s the right role for you to handling difficult
situations. Tapping his personal experience and lessons learned from two decades directing
experiential education programs, author Randell Doty shares his insights as if he were
talking with you over a cup of coffee.
In addition to chapters on shaping your rotation, making the most of your site’s strengths,
and providing student feedback, the book presents eight case studies that examine ways to
overcome common student problems. Getting Started as a Pharmacy Preceptor helps you set
realistic expectations and equips you with the core knowledge to step into a precepting role
with confidence.
KEY FEATURES
• Leadership and advocacy as seen from the perspectives of leaders and advocates
from a variety of backgrounds
• Theories of leadership and advocacy and their application to pharmacy practice
and education
• Learning objectives and self-assessment questions
ISBN: 978-1-58212-199-4
2014 (PharmacyLibrary)
2015 (eBook)
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Getting Started as a Pharmacy Manager provides insights into issues that pharmacy
managers will face, such as human resources, financial procedures, pharmacy law and
patient confidentiality, business plan development, and successful leadership development.
Profiles of pharmacy managers add additional insight on how to prepare for, maintain, and
sustain a successful career in pharmacy management.
KEY FEATURES
• Concise introduction to pharmacy management
• Links to additional information and resources
• Pharmacy manager profiles APhA Member: $28.95
• Learning exercises for each chapter Nonmember: $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-154-3
2012 • 135 pages • Softcover
Many careers in pharmacy have the potential to be professionally satisfying. But perhaps
no career in the field allows pharmacists as much control over how they define themselves
as that of faculty member at a college of pharmacy. Written with a conversational style,
this concise reference informs readers about the types of academic positions available, how
colleges and universities operate, how to go about obtaining a position, and how to succeed
in academia.
KEY FEATURES:
• Guidance in determining whether an academic career would be a good fit
• Keys to success in obtaining a position and starting an academic career
• Lessons learned from pharmacists who have navigated their way to rewarding careers as
faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines
APhA Member: $28.95 • Resources that help pave the way to success
Nonmember: $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-149-9
2010 • 136 pages • Softcover
Doody’s Book Review
Service Rating: ★★★★★
KEY FEATURES
• A practical approach to the use of MI skills and tools in all practice settings
• Multiple dialogues between HCPs and patients to illustrate the use of MI skills and tools
APhA Member: $35.95 • Case studies, including extensive dialogues with video links and analysis of the cases to
Nonmember: $44.95 demonstrate the application of MI
ISBN: 978-1-58212-180-2
2013 • 240 pages • Softcover
Doody’s Book Review
Service Rating ★★★★
This book includes material that will help student and practicing pharmacists develop the
communication skills they need for providing high-quality care. It also includes dozens of
examples sharing good and bad pharmacist/patient and pharmacist/physician dialogues.
From Student to Pharmacist covers key topics in the transition from student to pharmacist:
obtaining board licensure, choosing a career path, preparing resumes, interviews, handling
job offers, fitting into the workplace, and achieving personal and professional success. It
also offers guidance for new pharmacists on narrowing down career options, preparing
high-quality CVs and portfolios, and thriving in the workplace.
Pharmacy
An Introduction to the Profession
Third Edition
L. MICHAEL POSEY AND ABIR A. KAHALEH
A firm grasp of the pharmacy profession’s history and scope is crucial for every student
pharmacist. Since its publication in 2003 (and previously under the title Pharmacy Cadence),
Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession has been a key tool for helping pharmacists-
in-training understand the breadth of the field. In this updated third edition, authors L.
Michael Posey and Abir A. Kahaleh give readers an insider’s perspective on the workings
of the profession. They revisit key topics such as government regulation, career pathways,
membership organizations, communication skills, and ethics. In addition, they address how
patient care services are changing the practice of pharmacy.
KEY FEATURES
APhA Member: $31.95 • Ten informative chapters, each with learning objectives, that explore the scope of the
Nonmember: $38.95 pharmacy profession
ISBN: 978-1-58212-277-9 • Straightforward analysis of top pharmacy issues and the forces shaping the profession
2016 • 128 pages •
• A special chapter on communications in pharmacy by Bruce A. Berger, PhD, BSPharm, one of
Softcover
pharmacy’s foremost experts on interpersonal and organizational communication
Doody’s Book Review
• Fascinating tables that summarize notable pharmacy and world events throughout history
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• Important resources and contact information on associations, internships, residencies, and
periodicals
• Key terms defined in the text’s margins and compiled in a glossary
Pharmacy Ethics
A Foundation for Professional Practice
ROBERT A. BUERKI AND LOUIS D. VOTTERO
KEY FEATURES
• More than 40 cases and ethical situations that encourage class discussion
• A four-step framework for assessing and resolving the ethical dilemmas presented
APhA Member: $35.95 • Questions for reflection that encourage individual thought
Nonmember: $44.95
• A glossary designed to broaden students’ appreciation of ethical issues presented throughout
ISBN: 978-1-58212-179-6
the book
2013 • 210 pages • Softcover
KEY FEATURES
• Knowledge objectives and a glossary of key terms in each chapter
• Review questions in each chapter, with answers in the back of the book
• Tables listing brand and generic drug names and dosage forms by drug class
• More than 170 illustrations
APhA Member: $36.95
Nonmember: $45.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-112-3
2014 • 335 pages • Softcover
A valuable resource that guides student pharmacists through the often overwhelming
subject of pharmacy calculations, this book can be used for self-paced study and review in
preparation for the national pharmacy licensure examination. It was developed to provide
proficiency in commonly encountered clinical calculations, incorporating clinical examples
based on everyday practice.
KEY FEATURES
• Structured five-lesson design permits classroom use or self-paced study and review for the
national pharmacy licensure examination
• Designed to develop proficiency in commonly encountered clinical calculations, incorporating
clinical examples based on everyday practice
APhA Member: $42.95
• Includes practice problems and detailed answers throughout – nearly 200 in all, including a Nonmember: $52.95
100-question “Practice Practice Practice” section at the end of the book ISBN: 978-1-58212-095-9
2012 • 335 pages • Softcover
As the first book of its kind, Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional balances the use of
culturally appropriate Spanish (focus on Mexican Spanish) with technical Spanish that is
practical for a pharmacist to use. The text also is written to:
Written and edited by pharmacists, this book explains the connections between pharmacy
and public health and explores the opportunities for pharmacists in public health. It also
empowers pharmacists to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities as public health
pharmacists and advocates for the education and involvement of student pharmacists in
public health activities and practice.
KEY FEATURES
• Section on the promotion and application of public health topics in education
• Practical information for pharmacy faculty, student pharmacists, and practitioners
• Chapters co-authored by pharmacists and public health professionals
• All chapters are peer reviewed
APhA Member: $51.95
Nonmember: $63.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-130-7
2010 • 537 pages • Hardcover
Community Pharmacy Practice Case Studies trains current and future community
pharmacists to succeed in implementing innovative patient care services in this challenging
environment. The book includes information about medication management, drug therapy
selection, and the opportunities and challenges unique to community pharmacy practice.
KEY FEATURES
• Eighty-two case studies focused on community pharmacy practice
• Unique teaching points about medication management, drug therapy selection, and
opportunities and challenges unique to community pharmacy practice
• Learning objectives, questions, and additional activities
APhA Member: $44.95
Nonmember: $55.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-105-5
2009 • 316 pages • Softcover
Using more than 80 brief, straightforward case studies that represent key body systems,
Physiology Case Studies in Pharmacy helps students of pharmacy and other health
professions apply basic physiological principles. This book fills an important niche in
demonstrating the integrative role of physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacy in patient
care.
KEY FEATURES
• The book is designed as a supplemental text for courses in physiology and pathophysiology
• Questions follow each case to help instructors and students focus on key learning points
• Separate answer key available to instructors on PharmacyLibrary
APhA Member: $32.95
Nonmember: $40.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-089-8
2006 • 208 pages • Softcover
Built on nearly 50 tables and figures, this handbook provides essential information used
daily in nuclear pharmacy practice. Much of the tabular content is drawn from the popular
textbook Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine, Third Edition (2011),
edited by Richard J. Kowalsky and Steven W. Falen.
KEY FEATURES
• Readily accessible, pertinent facts contained in nearly 50 tables and figures
• Chapter titled “Clinical Applications of Radiopharmaceuticals” is organized by organ system
and covers the most common uses of radiopharmaceuticals
• Helpful new tables on drug interactions by Nicki L. Hilliard, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA
• A useful review of the most common clinical uses of radiopharmaceuticals, organized by
organ system, contributed by Kara D. Weatherman, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA
APhA Member: $28.95
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ISBN: 978-1-58212-151-2
2012 • 145 pages • Spiralbound
KEY FEATURES
• Chapters reorganized and expanded with updated information
• Four new chapters
• More than 500 figures and 200 tables
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• Color images throughout the text
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• Helpful new tables on drug interactions by Nicki L. Hilliard, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA
ISBN: 978-1-58212-118-5
2011 • 875 pages • Hardcover • A useful review of the most common clinical uses of radiopharmaceuticals, organized by
Doody’s Book Review organ system, contributed by Kara D. Weatherman, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA
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come into contact with any of the modalities mentioned.
Diagnostic Imaging for Pharmacists is the only diagnostic imaging reference written
specifically for pharmacists. This easy-to-use resource provides pharmacists and student
pharmacists with a basic understanding of diagnostic imaging and pharmaceuticals used as
a part of the imaging process.
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APhA Member: $59.95 • Focuses on pharmaceutical agents used in diagnostic imaging procedures
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This is the most comprehensive guide about the design of and specifications for tablet
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tooling. This manual provides detailed explanations and supporting illustrations for the
inspection and maintenance of tooling. Two troubleshooting charts identify common tablet
production problems and their remedies.
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• Basic information on industry terminology, tablet manufacturing, and tooling
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• Guidelines for optimal tablet design
APhA Member: $169.95 • Tooling interchangeability tables
Nonmember: $211.95
ISBN: 978-1-58212-078-2
2006 • 130 pages • Spiralbound
APhA Pharmacy Technician Training Series The Pharmacy Technician’s Pocket Drug Reference
The Pharmacy Technician’s Pocket Drug Reference • 9th Edition McEvoy Generali
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therapeutic use(s), and commercially available dosage forms/strengths.
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ISBN: 978-1-58212-267-0
2017 • 325 pages • Softcover
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• Highly readable information describing today’s pharmacy workplace and tasks
• Thirteen chapters covering job duties, the pharmacy environment, medication labels,
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pharmacy, compounding, and information sources
APhA Member: $32.95
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ISBN: 978-1-58212-215-1 • Review questions to test technicians’ knowledge; answer key with responses and examples
2015 • 294 pages • Softcover
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• More than 100 practice questions and more than 850 practice problems spread throughout
13 chapters, with answer key/solutions in the back
• The PI Challenge—more than 75 questions challenging the reader’s ability to interpret
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Nonmember: $44.95 • Test of readers’ ability to recognize medication calculation errors sometimes made by
ISBN: 978-1-58212-197-0 nurses, pharmacists, and physicians
2014 • 255 pages • Softcover • Over 100 post-test questions
Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician provides baseline knowledge for new
community and health-system pharmacy technicians, an overview of important concepts
for students entering technician education programs, and a concise and current review of
practice-based issues for experienced technicians. It also covers information needed to
understand the knowledge areas in the new Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination
(PTCE). Based on the most recent PTCE content outline, the chapters span every subject
area covered on the exam.
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APhA Member: $43.95 • New information has been added on important pharmacy laws and regulations
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2014 • 235 pages •
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The Pharmacy Technician’s Introduction to Pharmacy describes issues that technicians often
encounter in their training and on the job. This book provides an insider’s perspective on
government regulation, career pathways, membership organizations, and ethics. It also
addresses how medication therapy management is changing the practice of pharmacy.
KEY FEATURES
• Eleven chapters exploring the breadth of pharmacy practice
• Important resources and contact information on associations, internships, residencies, and
periodicals
• Key terms defined in the text’s margins and compiled in a glossary
Communication & Management Skills for the Pharmacy Technician helps pharmacy technicians
develop professional communication and management skills that are critical to the efficient
operation of the pharmacy, including the rudimentary functions of operating a pharmacy.
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ISBN: 978-1-58212-103-1
2009 • 204 pages • Softcover
In 2012, the blueprint that shapes the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE)
was updated, prompting a comprehensive overhaul of the Pharmacy Technician Certification
Quick-Study Guide. This new edition covers all PTCE content domains and conveys what
technicians need to know in a concise outline format. The guide includes 13 new chapters
reviewing important medical terminology; commonly used medications, herbals, and dietary
supplements; laws and regulations; compounding; and the medication order entry and fill
process.
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Pharmacists are essential members of the health care team, and the importance of and
need for a consistent process of care in the delivery of patient care services is being
increasingly recognized by the pharmacy profession. This guide helps pharmacists to
optimize patient health and medication outcomes by following these five important steps:
How to Start an MTM Practice: A Guidebook for Pharmacists focuses on the operational and
business aspects of medication therapy management (MTM). Included are 20 steps for
developing a viable business plan, plus checklists and tables of information pharmacists
should consider when preparing to add MTM to their practice.
This guide also covers personnel and managerial requirements and the costs associated
with providing MTM services, as well as regulatory requirements, SWOT analysis, MTM
service hours, and the marketing and promotion of MTM services.
APhA Member: $8.00
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Order code: 427 • 2012
45 pages • Softcover
This guidebook helps pharmacists transition from the preparation to the implementation
phase and provides a step-wise approach to conducting an MTM encounter. The book
expands upon key concepts in APhA’s 2012 How to Start an MTM Practice: A Guidebook
for Pharmacists, which focuses on the operational and business aspects of starting an
MTM service. It also assists pharmacists with the next steps to ensure a standardized,
comprehensive approach to the delivery of MTM services.
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• MTM encounter checklist
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APhA Member: $14.95 documenting the MTM encounter
Nonmember: $17.95
• Ten appendices with a sample MTM recruitment letter, marketing flyer, telephone script, and
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2013 • 53 pages • Softcover
APhA Member: $140.95 The APhA Complete Review for the FPGEE© provides a comprehensive review of basic
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ISBN: 978-1-58212-143-7 parenteral compounding); basic medical sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, physiology,
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(practice management, pharmacoeconomics, biostatistics, and health care systems); and
clinical sciences (basic therapeutics, communication skills). These topics are included in
the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination that must be passed by graduates
of foreign pharmacy schools before proceeding to the NAPLEX© and licensure in the United
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APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, The .................................7 Pharmacist in Public Health: Education,
Applications, and Opportunities, The .................................20
APhA Complete Review for the FPGEE , The ............................30
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Community Pharmacy Practice Case Studies ...........................20 Pharmacy Technician’s Pocket Drug Reference, The................23
Complete Math Review for the Pharmacy Technician ..............24 Pharmacy Professional’s Guide to Résumés,
CVs, and Interviewing, The ...................................................8
Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician .......................24
Physiology Case Studies in Pharmacy .......................................20
Diagnostic Imaging for Pharmacists ..........................................22
Principles of the Human Genome
Essential Spanish for Pharmacy.................................................11
and Pharmacogenomics ....................................................14
From Student to Pharmacist: Making the Transition ................17
Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy
Getting Started as a Pharmacy Faculty Member ......................16 and Nuclear Medicine .........................................................21
Getting Started as a Pharmacy Manager ...................................16 Spanish Conversion Guide Using the
Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process…………………………………9
Getting Started as a Pharmacy Preceptor .................................15
Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional.....................................19
Getting Started in a Pharmacy Residency..................................15
Tableting Specification Manual ...................................................22
Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs:
An Interactive Approach to Self-Care...................................6 Trissel’s™ Stability of Compounded Formulations ...................10
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients .....................................9 Understanding Drug Action:
An Introduction to Pharmacology ......................................19
Heroes of Pharmacy: Professional Leadership
in Times of Change ..............................................................14 Understanding Pharmacy Calculations ....................................19
How to Conduct a Comprehensive Medication Review:
A Guidebook for Pharmacists .............................................29
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