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ZATZ  \nPHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS  \nFIFTH EDITION  \nPHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS  \nMARIA GLAUCIA TEIXEIRA  \nJOEL L. ZATZ  \nCopyright 􀀁 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.  \nPublished by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.  \nPublished simultaneously in Canada.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,(978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4470, [or on the web at](or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests)[ www.copyright.com](or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests)[. Requests](or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests) to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030,(201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at [http://www.wiley.com/go/permission](http://www.wiley.com/go/permission).  \nLimit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor authorshall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.  \nFor general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002.  \nWiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats. For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site [at](at www.wiley.com)[ www.wiley.com](at www.wiley.com).  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:  \nNames: Teixeira, Maria Glaucia, author. | Zatz, Joel L., 1935-author.  \nTitle: Pharmaceutical calculations / Maria Glaucia Teixeira, Joel L. Zatz.  \nDescription: Fifth edition. | Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,[2017] | Joel L. Zatz’s name appears first on the previous four editions.  \n| Includes bibliographical references and index.  \nIdentifiers: LCCN 2016036796 (print) | LCCN 2016037823 (ebook) | ISBN 9781118978511 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781118978528 (pdf) | ISBN 9781118978535 (epub)  \nSubjects: | MESH: Drug Dosage Calculations | Drug Compounding–methods | Pharmaceutical Preparations–administration & dosage | Mathematics | Dosage Forms | Programmed Instruction  \nClassification: LCC RS57 (print) | LCC RS57 (ebook) | NLM QV 18.2 | DDC  \n615.1/401513–dc23  \nLC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2016036796](https://lccn.loc.gov/2016036796)[ ](https://lccn.loc.gov/2016036796)[Printed in the United States of America.](Printed in the United States of America.)  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nTo Alfred (Al), my life ’s partner and soulmate, for his infinite friendship and genuine contributions to this work.  \nTo my mother, Julia, the strongest woman I have ever known, for her example of tenacity and wise choices in life.  \nMaria Glaucia Teixeira  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPREFACE XIII  \nCHAPTER 1 RE","cbCaivxlsdhm4AED","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivxlsdhm4AED","pdf",757168,"English","# Preface\n## Chapter 1 Review of Basic Mathematical Principles\n## Chapter 2 Systems of Measurement\n## Chapter 3 Prescriptions and Medication Orders\n## Chapter 4 Weighing and Measuring in Pharmacy Practice","[{\"question\":\"What foundational math topics are covered in the book?\",\"answer\":\"The book reviews significant figures, rounding, fractions, exponents and powers, estimation, units, ratio and proportion, and dimensional analysis.\"},{\"question\":\"How does it handle conversions between measurement systems?\",\"answer\":\"It explains systems of measurement including the metric system and English systems, plus intersystem relationships and household equivalents for estimation.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance is provided for prescription and medication order calculations?\",\"answer\":\"It covers prescribing authority, key components, practices to prevent medication errors, common abbreviations, interpretation of orders, and calculations used to check specific “DEA” numbers.\"}]","Pharmaceutical Calculations - Fifth Edition | PDF",76]