Pharmaceutical Calculations

About the Book

A book in pharmaceutical calculations laden with worked examples and making it easy for even the slowest leaner to grasp the concepts of mathematics in pharmaceutical practice. The author has been teaching pharmaceutical calculations at the university level for the past twenty-five years. The author also realized that students come from various backgrounds, some being good in mathematics and some lacking the proper background and hence, not as good. The manual is designed to simply provide a reference material in pharmaceutical calculations that can be used by students of all levels (dispensers, pharmaceutical assistants, and technicians as well as pharmacy degree students) regardless of their backgrounds. The manual is an asset to both students and tutors alike. It is also intended to impart ability to students to work independently and understand practical problems that occur in practice from time to time. In writing this manual, the author carefully followed various curricula of pharmacy at certificate, diploma, and degree levels of various institutions. The manual also addresses components of the curriculum of nursing courses, particularly calculations involving doses and dosages. Thus, trainers will choose topics relevant to the level they are dealing with. The manual is enriched with over 350 worked examples and about 150 practice questions with answers to make self-study possible. With many practical worked examples, even the slowest learner can be taken onboard. Furthermore, this manual will be a quick reference for practicing pharmaceutical technicians, nurses, and pharmacists.

About the Author

The author , Willbrord Kalala isa pharmacist and a senior lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. He is a specialist in Pharmacy Practice. and Pharmaceutical Care and a consultant in pharmaceutical policies . He is currently working on formulation of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical of natural origin at the University of Antwerp in Belgium, Natural He has been teaching among related subjects, pharmaceutical calculations for the past 25 years. With such a long experience he is conversant with problems and challenges that students face in achieving mathematical concepst in the field of pharmacy. In addressing some of these challenges, he is presenting a book that will not only help pharmaceutical students but also practitioners in their daily work.