As pharmacists see more obese patients and pharmacotherapy becomes increasingly complex, they need a resource that puts all the necessary information in one place and makes it easy to use. With Demystifying Drug Dosing in Obese Patients, that resource is here, delivering:
Fully-referenced dosing recommendations for specific drugs
Dedicated chapters on antimicrobial dosing, anticoagulants and antiplatelets, antiepileptics, analgesics, antineoplastic medicines, and more
Guidance on immunosuppression and medication absorption in bariatric surgery
Tips for adult, pediatric, ambulatory, acute, and critical care
Pharmacokinetic parameters in obese patients Summary tables, examples, and sample calculations put practical information at practitioners’ fingertips.
Content by nationally recognized authors— edited by credentialed practitioners who’ve been there—supports scientifically sound decisions. Â
