This textbook provides a basis of pharmacology for pharmacy technicians. Throughout Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, anatomy and physiology are discussed in relation to various disorders and associated pharmacotherapies to give the pharmacy technician students a context for how drugs work. Students using this text will learn the therapeutic effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting that system, and their adverse effects.
The Workbook for Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians is a companion student workbook to accompany the textbook Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians. It includes learning objectives, pronunciations, and multiple learning activities. Answers to all matching, true/false, and short answer exercises are included in the book.