Clinical Pharmacokinetics and TDM: A Practical Guide for Pharm D Practitioners

Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring is a clear and practical guide for Pharm D students, clinical pharmacists, and healthcare practitioners who want to master the science behind individualized dosing. This book translates complex pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles into real world clinical decision making so readers learn how to adjust therapy with confidence and precision.Across twenty three structured chapters the book explains how absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion shape drug exposure and how these processes guide the design of effective dosage regimens. It examines the impact of renal and hepatic disease, genetic variation, special populations, and drug interactions on dosing decisions. Readers also gain a comprehensive understanding of therapeutic drug monitoring including sampling strategies, interpretation of drug levels, and protocols that support safe and effective therapy.The text presents population pharmacokinetics, Bayesian forecasting, and model informed precision dosing in a simple and clinically relevant manner. Each topic is supported by practical examples that highlight real clinical challenges such as managing antiepileptics, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, and drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges.Written by experienced academicians, this book serves as both a teaching resource and a point of care reference.

Pages: 254, Paperback, Notion Press