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Pharmacy Made Simple

Pharmacy Made Simple

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 Pharmacy Made Simple brings you clear and practical summaries of the best pharmacy and pharmacology books.
Each episode breaks down complex drug concepts, mechanisms, and clinical applications into simple, easy-to-understand explanations — perfect for pharmacy students, professionals, and anyone passionate about the science of medicines.Copyright Pharmacy Made Simple
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  • Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math

    Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
    Oct 24 2025
    Focused on safe and accurate drug dosage calculations for nursing and healthcare professionals. The material covers critical aspects of medication administration, emphasizing patient safety through adherence to guidelines like the Six Rights of Medication Administration. Key topics include systems of measurement (metric and household), dosage calculation methods (ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and formula), and the verification of medication orders, particularly for oral, parenteral (injections), and intravenous (IV) routes. Furthermore, the text addresses special considerations for vulnerable populations, such as pediatric and geriatric patients, and the importance of understanding drug-specific warnings like REMS and Black Box Warnings, alongside professional practices like labeling reconstituted medications and titrating IV drips.
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    15 mins
  • Cardiac Drugs

    Cardiac Drugs
    Oct 24 2025
    A comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical treatments for various cardiovascular conditions. The sections cover a wide array of topics, including the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), the use of antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) to treat dysrhythmias, and detailed pharmacotherapy for heart failure (HF), including the role of neurohumoral modulation and positive inotropic drugs like dobutamine. Furthermore, the source provides extensive information on antihypertensive drugs, detailing classifications, dosing, and use in special populations like those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes, alongside treatments for dyslipidemias using statins, fibrates, and niacin, and drug therapy during pregnancy and lactation. Finally, a concluding section briefly explores future directions in drug therapy, specifically highlighting the role of genetics and rare variants in developing new cardiovascular medications.
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    16 mins
  • Cardiac Drug Therapy

    Cardiac Drug Therapy
    Oct 24 2025
    Focusing on the pharmacological management of cardiovascular diseases. The content provides detailed coverage of various classes of cardiac medications, including Beta-Blockers, ACE Inhibitors, Calcium Antagonists, and Diuretics, often dedicating sections to controversies surrounding their use. Furthermore, the text addresses the Management of Angina, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias, and Dyslipidemias, offering advice on dosages, contraindications, adverse effects, and drug interactions, particularly in special populations like pregnant and lactating women. Finally, it frequently references and analyzes data from Hallmark Clinical Trials to support therapeutic recommendations and guide best practices for cardiologists, internists, and other healthcare providers.
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    13 mins
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