Publisher's Synopsis
In the complex field of pharmacokinetics, one reference guide has an identity all its own. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, the classic quick reference, comes from a distinctive voice in the field: Dr. John E. Murphy, a long-trusted source offering a straightforward, accessible approach. Now, the fully updated fifth edition brings to experienced practitioners, new practitioners, residents, and students alike the pharmacokinetic information they need most: Content organized for fast reference to specific drugs; Latest on dosing in obese and overweight patients; Dosing considerations for neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients; A look at protein binding and its implications; Population values for a variety of drugs to initiate dosing; Drug dosing in renal disease and creatinine clearance estimation People are different. So is the 5th edition of Clinical Pharmacokinetics. This popular resource is designed as a clinical reference offering the key principles in pharmacokinetics and their applications in drug therapy.