Fundamentals of Pharmacy Practice

Description

Pharmacy Practice is currently one of the fast-growing branches of pharmaceutical sciences. The book is written with aim to provide basic information to students of pharmacy profession about pharmacy practice. Pharmacy Practice is the branch of pharmaceutical science where all experiments are made on the basis of basic research. In pharmacy practice manufacturing and trading of drugs are involved. A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine, medication or medicament, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease. Pharmacy Practice is the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists. Pharmacy Practice offers practicing pharmacists in-depth useful reviews and research trials and surveys of new drugs and novel therapeutic approaches. The primary mission of the pharmacy profession is to have a positive impact on the provision of public health service by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. There are various facets to this mission, including the preparation and distribution of medications, as well as contact with patients and other members of the healthcare team. This book aims to equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills required to discharge their clinical pharmacy practice responsibilities. The focus is on providing information about how clinical pharmacy is practiced rather than what they need to know about drugs and therapeutics.