The book is invaluable for all nursing and pharmacy students, as well as for those who wish to have basic knowledge of drug research and development. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, it contains a generous amount of figures and flowcharts to build concepts of pharmacology. Nursing implications are provided wherever relevant. This edition includes:

A modified section on alternative systems of medicine.
Percentages, other calculations and problems presented in an easy way.
Multiple choice questions included.