Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: An Integrated Textbook and Computer Simulations

This is primarily an introductory book on kinetics and actions of drugs for pharmacy and medical students. It also may serve as a refresher and self-study guide for other basic science and clinical practitioners needing an appreciation of these topics. The author’s goal is to provide a conceptual and mathematical framework for understanding pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. She makes the case that this can only be accomplished by “understanding, not memorizing” the material. This is indeed the case, and the presentation and development of concepts in this book should enable students to develop that understanding of these fundamental concepts and their applications. This should be a very successful book for pharmacy and medical students beginning their study of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. I would expand that audience to include graduate and postdoctoral students in basic biomedical sciences. It also can be used as a reasonable study guide for occasional practitioners in need of a self-directed refresher.