Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacology for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians, 1st Edition, is a textbook designed for pharmacology courses in Canadian pharmacy technician and pharmacy assisting programs. The volume presents drug therapy from an interdisciplinary perspective, using foundational biological sciences to make pharmacotherapy accessible.

Coverage introduces essential pharmacy practice principles, drug administration routes, and pharmacokinetics alongside major therapeutic drug categories. Broad subject areas include medications for cardiovascular illnesses, nervous system conditions, infectious diseases, and respiratory disorders.

Without assuming an extensive background in the natural or applied sciences, the book reviews foundational concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology within each chapter that presents core pharmacology topics to help students understand drug actions.