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Product Description First published in 1976, the Handbook of Basic Pharmacokinetics ⦠including Clinical Applications, 7th edition remains a user-friendly consolidation of principles and techniques for practitioners, researchers, and students involved in the various applications of pharmacokinetics. The book is current, accurate, and presented in a manner that fosters clinical application. Ten of the previous editionâs 39 chapters have been substantially updated: âAbsorption/Transport Mechanisms,â âPhysicochemical Factors Altering Biological Performance of Drugs,â âDrug Biotransformation,â âExcretion and Clearance of Drugs,â âPediatric Pharmacokinetics,â âFirst Dose Size in Man,â âCorrelation of Clinical Response with Drug Disposition,â âBioavailability and Bioequivalence,â âExtracorporeal Methods of Drug Removal,â and âPharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics.â Pharmacokinetic data profiles on an additional 150 drugs have been added to the Appendix, which now provides accessible information on more than 790 drugs. Key Features: 39 chapters, 10 of which were substantially revised with new, relevant information and current reference citations More than 225 illustrations and tables Glossary Appendix comprises pharmacokinetic data on more than 790 drugsâmore than 150 new to this editionâa highly useful resource for clinical practitioners
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