Pharmacology: An Introduction

by Henry Hitner

Pharmacology, 6e by Hitner/Nagle is incredibly readable, with short chapters that link theory to practice; content that is focused on the need-to-know information to not overload the reader; excellent tables and features such as Patient Administration and Monitoring Boxes. This new edition now has a 4-color design with all new photos and illustrations. Chapter reviews have been revisited to add additional problem types and an exercise progression from simple to complex. The full suite of instructor materials is available. Hitner 6e has Connect Plus, including LearnSmart: Pharmacology, body system and pharmacology animations, Top 250 Prescribed Drugs, Dosage Calculations Exercises, and more.

Genres: Textbooks

598 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2004

About the author

Henry Hitner earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Moravian College
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and spent several years working in the pharmaceutical
industry, first as a research assistant in toxicology for Wyeth Laboratories and then
as a research pharmacologist for National Drug Company, both in Philadelphia. During
this time he earned a master of education degree in biology from West Chester University. He attended graduate school at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia,
where he earned a PhD in pharmacology. Dr. Hitner then went into academia, where
he held numerous faculty positions, first as an instructor of biology and allied health
sciences at Montgomery County Community College, followed by 30 years of teaching
and research at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). At PCOM
he served as professor and vice chair of the neuroscience, physiology, and pharmacology
department. Other positions included director of the animal facility and chair of the
institutional animal care and utilization committee. Professional memberships included the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. He was the recipient of the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching and a Mentor Award from the National Student Association.
Henry and his wife Carlotta enjoy traveling, the beach, and time spent with family and
their nine grandchildren.

Reviews

[ashi · Rating 1 out of 5]

literally only read this for a class

[Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm hesitant to write a review for this book because I'm not an expert. My field is electronic health care record (EHR) development. I decided to read this book out of general interest, and to gain a greater understanding of the clinical background for he applications work on. I found it extremely engaging (if not a bit overwhelming at times), and yet surprisingly accessible t a reader with only general chemistry and some basic organic chemistry. I was especially interested the mechanism of actin sections, which really helped to bring some rhyme and reason to drug interactions and adverse reactions. I thought the sections on kinetics were excellent, and I quite enjoyed the historical context provided throughout the book. I'll be rereading this text after I do some additional background reading.

[Brillare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. Very thorough but easy to understand.

[Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Schu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit repetitive, but well laid out.
Would have loved an appendix that had all the medication charts listed in the chapters.

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good survey of the current classes of medicines out there, their mechanisims of action, side effects, and other pertinent information.