Zatz, Joel L., 1935-

Pharmaceutical calculations / Joel L. Zatz, Maria Glaucia Teixeira. - 4th ed. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, c2005. - xi, 454 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 447) and index.

Preface. - To the student. - Ch. 1. General principles of calculations. - Ch. 2. Units, weighing, and measuring. - Ch. 3. Prescription and medication orders. - Ch. 4. Dosage. - Ch. 5. Percentage strength. - Ch. 6. Ratio strength and stock solutions. - Ch. 7. Dilution and concentration. - Ch. 8. Isotonicity, ph and buffers. - Ch. 9. Injectable medications and intravenous fluids - part I. - Ch. 10. Injectable medications and intravenous fluids - part II. - Ch. 11. Parenteral nutrition. - Ch. 12. Biologics for immunization. - Ch. 13. Radioactive decay. - Ch. 14. Rate laws and shelf life. - Appendixe. - Literature consulted. - Index.

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