Reviews of first edition:
"The author has certainly achieved his goal of providing an accessible introduction to human drug metabolism" (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, June 2006)
"Armed with the knowledge contained in this book, we should all be well on the way" (Pharmaceutical Physician, May 2006)
"…a useful introductory text for the intended audience of students studying pharmacology and toxicology…" (Veterinary Pathology, November 2006)
Human Drug Metabolism: An Introduction, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated version of this key text. Providing an invaluable introduction to this core area of pharmacology and covering recent progress and advances in this fast moving field.
The book focuses on giving the reader a conceptual understanding of the drug metabolism system, illustrating basic mechanisms of how xenobiotics are detected, chemically modified and then eliminated from human systems.
- A concise, accessible and engaging introduction to drug metabolism
- Avoids unnecessary technical and chemical detail
- Focuses on a conceptual understanding of the drug metabolism system
- Provides a wealth of examples to engage student interest and explore the clinical consequence of drug metabolism in simple terms
Reviews of first edition:
"The author has certainly achieved his goal of providing an accessible introduction to human drug metabolism" The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, June 2006
"Armed with the knowledge contained in this book, we should all be well on the way" Pharmaceutical Physician, May 2006
"…a useful introductory text for the intended audience of students studying pharmacology and toxicology…" Veterinary Pathology, November 2006
From the Back Cover
Human Drug Metabolism: An Introduction, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated version of this key text. Providing an invaluable introduction to this core area of pharmacology and covering recent progress and advances in this fast moving field.
The book focuses on giving the reader a conceptual understanding of the drug metabolism system, illustrating basic mechanisms of how xenobiotics are detected, chemically modified and then eliminated from human systems.
- A concise, accessible and engaging introduction to drug metabolism
- Avoids unnecessary technical and chemical detail
- Focuses on a conceptual understanding of the drug metabolism system
- Provides a wealth of examples to engage student interest and explore the clinical consequence of drug metabolism in simple terms
Reviews of first edition:
"The author has certainly achieved his goal of providing an accessible introduction to human drug metabolism" The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, June 2006
"Armed with the knowledge contained in this book, we should all be well on the way" Pharmaceutical Physician, May 2006
"…a useful introductory text for the intended audience of students studying pharmacology and toxicology…" Veterinary Pathology, November 2006
About the Author
Dr Michael D. Coleman, Presently senior lecturer in toxicology at Aston University. During his career, Dr. Coleman has worked at Liverpool University, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington D.C. and latterly Aston University. His substantial and original contribution to knowledge of the biochemical pharmacology and toxicology of antiparasitic drugs has been acknowledged in the award of the degree of Doctor of Science from Aston University in 2005.
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