An Integrated Guide to Human Drug Metabolism From Basic Chemical Transformations to Drug-Drug Interactions

"...presents various aspects of human drug metabolism, detailing how medicines are metabolized and the factors that influence drug clearance. Its purpose is to lay a strong foundation in clinical pharmacology, including human drug metabolism, as a critical requirement of rational therapeutics, which supports the safe and effective use of medicines.... The book presents many real-world examples and is supported by many color figures, schemes and tables of an excellent quality that support and enhance the text, increasing its accessibility to health professionals, irrespective of their training level.... [It] is an up to date, condensed, yet comprehensive, guide to human drug metabolism, written in a concise, focused style,... using excellent graphics, schemes, and diagrams the book succeeds in making difficult concepts easy to understand for any health professional, from students to seasoned ones, working in pharmaceutical sciences or in clinical practice. Particularly useful are the practical examples, learning outcomes, summaries and questions, which combine and support the above-mentioned features to provide a unique, highly recommended book in human drug metabolism that will remain a reference textbook in the field." ©Doody's Review Service, 2025, Marc Ilies, PhD (Temple University School of Pharmacy)