Drugs for the Heart: Text with Online Updates

By Bernard J. Gersh and Lionel H. Opie

Book Overview

This book now comes with an online resource included.

The new 6th Edition continues to be the definitive pocket-sized guide on the "hows" and "whys" of cardiovascular drugs. It provides in-depth information on all of the drug classes used to treat heart disease, and covers drug use, new drug classes, drug use for single and multiple problem management, and more. A user-friendly organisation speed readers to the information they need, and dynamic new full-colour drawings illustrate key pharmacological and physiological actions.

This website delivers in-depth information on all of the drug classes used to treat heart disease. Here, you can access a fully searchable version of the Drugs for the Heart, 6th Edition text, plus content updates twice a year.

There's no easier way to stay abreast of new drugs, indications, leading trials, and more Features a final chapter, "Which Drugs for Which Disease" that provides a disease-based approach to drugs, complete with rationales and clinical data. Includes clinical trial data for each drug class and type. Discusses and evaluates new advances in drugs such as super statins as well as combination therapies. Provides an increased emphasis on the practical use of drugs for busy clinicians. Features a bold new full-colour format, with enhanced illustrations that depict pharmacologic and physiologic actions. Delivers information on new drug classes, including practical descriptions and guidance on the use of new drug agents.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721628397
• ISBN13: 9780721628394
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book

I was searching for a good book for drugs used in cardiology and i think i found it. Great informations up to date, really easy to read and fits in my pocket too.

Great for critical care

This is a great resource for critical care nurses who work with cardiac patients. It has improved my understanding of some medications mechanism of action.

drugs for the heart

Very comprehensive easy to read resource regarding cardiac drugs that is designed for health care professionals. I exceptionally like the links to updated information on the web site.

i couldnt resist buying my own copy!!!

I happened to see this book with a cardiology resident..owing to its sleek size he was carrying it in his pocket. Although the edition was 5th, i was so impressed with the chapters on beta blockers, ace inhibitors..Not only every chapter covers the basic pharmacokinetics and dynamics of each group in detail, but each drug has been considered individually as well. Add to it, the references to the clinical trials conducted, the book is indispensable. Especially the last chapter "which therapy for which condition", is a section for quick reviews before grand rounds. I made up my mind that very instant..this book is a MUST have!

Classic cardiovascular drugs book

This is a classic of cardiovascular medicine. In its newest edition Opie's book is excellent in many ways: first, it is a small book, almost a pocket-book, and loaded with concise yet precise infformation. It is the kind of book you can put in your black bag and you can belive it will be valuable anywhere, from the ICU to the ambulatory. There are many excellent chapters on drugs, all of them with an solid pharmacological basis, each chapter is an great review of the subject. But the best of this book is that it is very practical: it goes straight to the problems more commonly found in the cardiology office or in the ICU, with the big advantage of being small and portable. An must-have book for physicians intrested in cardiology and in cardiovascular drugs pharmacology, also excellent for residents. Hope we have an new edition of this great book soon!