Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)

i have been using this book even after graduation, all the mechanism of action questions are answered in a very clear way. i have had this book for 4 years and still loving it. great buy!

Really helped with the buzzwords and memory aids crucial for exams.

Bought this one as a supplement for pharmacology. Its intended to be an outline of pharmacology, so don't buy it if you want specifics. The only reason it gets 4 stars is because of the crazy drawings they use for remembering adverse effects (maybe they help students remember?).

This book is not entirely accurate or complete for the information that I felt that I needed to know for medical school and the boards. Moreover, the organization and diagrams are sometimes confusing. The practice questions seem somewhat un-board-like. I suggest instead the Lange Pharmacology book by Katzung and Trevor. It comes in several sizes to suit anyone's needs.

The Lippincott's scientific/medical series need no introduction. They have already carved their names with pride. Almost every book in this group have captured the hearts and souls of students. They are affordable as well!
Now, with hundreds of figures and charts, this one, the "Lippincott's Illustrative Reviews: Pharmacology" is truly illustrated. It has the qualities that reminds me of the "Basic & Clinical Pharmacology", (which was edited by Bertram Katzung). I love the simplicity of this book. It is a patient teacher. Very straightforward! It has that step-by-step approach that complex pharmacological and biochemical texts often overlook.
I have nothing to complain about this book; although I understand the feelings of my colleagues who accuse it of not being versatile enough as to serve as a major reference source.