Best Pharmacology Texts
There are basically only TWO pharmacology books you will ever need in med school. This is because a lot of the pharm knowledge is made available from other text books around the way.
Here we go:
NUMBER 1:
Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)
This basically the ONLY book you will ever need to supplement your pharmacology cravings. I only started using it from the middle of 2009, but now I can’t get enough of it. Brilliant presentation, simple layout, easy to read text and a lot of questions to keep you thinking long after the chapter.
Whether you are cramming for the boards or just other exams, it comes as an invaluable resource to the person using it. If you have to buy only one pharmacology text book then this is it.
NUMBER 2:
This book is definitely more detailed in its presentation of pharmacology than Lippincotts, but it still delivers the goods. This is actually the recommended text at my med school which is fine, however, I wish the uni had given us Lippincotts instead because I am more of a visual person and the previous text really fills that void.
Rang & Dale have created a textbook that is highly accessible and and enjoyable. It is however a British text book, but has the American equivalents listed in each chapter so you never feel left out.
Enjoy.
HONOURABLE MENTION:
Lexi-Comps Drug Information Handbook 2009 - 2010
Your number one source for up-to-date information on drug dosing, toxicities, pharmacokinetics, indications and drug interactions. However, it is used mostly by healthcare professionals as opposed to medical students.
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