Good Textbooks For Pharmacy Students In Nigeria

Pharmacy textbooks

One of the secrets of pharmacy education is reading books. These include lecture notes and good textbooks. 

However, reading the same textbook a lecturer is using to lecture makes learning and passing examination easier.To read a good book is one thing, getting your hands on it is another. Since pharmacy is a global profession, there are tonnes of textbooks available for use by both students and lecturers. However, due to low funds, students prefer cheap books that contain loads of information in a concise manner.

Modern pharmacy textbooks in Nigeria can be in both hard copy and soft copy. In Nigeria, pharmacy books in hard copy are in local medical bookshops. However, Lagos state houses major medical bookshops in Nigeria where tonnes of pharmacy books that are scarce can be gotten. There are dozens of a website that provide access to soft copies of pharmacy textbooks free for download.

If you are new to the pharmacy, the course run under a faculty with six departments. Each of them has a different course. Since each department has a separate course of its own, there tend to be so many books under that course. Fortunately, some textbooks written cover most courses under that department. That means just one textbook will be enough for that department.

Pharmaceutics

Codex:

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This book is one of the compulsory books in pharmacy school. Students use it from 200 level during pharmaceutics practical experiments in the laboratory, which must be carried along.

Around the world, most countries have their own standard codex. However, Nigeria is yet to develop theirs. That is why students in Nigeria uses codex from Britain known as Britain Pharmaceutical Codex (B.P.C) or in some cases British Pharmacopoeia (B.P). There are many others.

You want to know the price. Do not ask me that because it seems it is one of the most expensive books pharmacy students’ needs in school. The last time I check, it was way into hundreds of thousands. Ha! Please do not be scared yet.  Most schools have a way of helping their students get a subsidised version at a cheaper rate. Called it photocopy or duplicate is up to how you see it. Lol.

Other Important Textbooks In Pharmaceutics

• Aulton pharmaceutics; The Design And Manufacture Of Medicines 4^th Edition By Aulton E. Michael, M.G. Taylor: This is my best pharmaceutics textbook because it is cheap and concise. Besides, it covers a large area in Pharmaceutics curriculum.
• Essentials of Pharmaceutics by Remington-Felton, Linda: Many friends recommend this but I have not used it.
• The Theory And Practice Of Industrial Pharmacy By Lechman And Lieberman (3^rd edition).
• Pharmaceutical Calculations 5^th Edition Maria Glaucia Teixeira, Joel L. Zatz
• Pharmacy Compounding And Dispensing 2^nd Edition By John F. Marriott, Keith Wilson, Christopher A. Langley, Belcher Dawn.
• Martin’s Physical Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences: Physical Chemical And Biopharmaceutical Principles In The Pharmaceutical Sciences By Alfred N. Martin; Patrick J. Sinko, Yashveer Singh

Pharmacology And Therapeutics

• Rang And Dale’s Pharmacology By Humphrey P. Rang, J. M. Ritter, R. J. Flower, and G. Henderson: A positive review from me
• Lippincott's illustrated review by Kareen Whalen 8^th Edition
• Basic And Clinical Pharmacology By Bertram G Katzung 8^th Edition
• Crash Course Pharmacology 4^th Edition By Battista
• Clinical Pharmacology And Therapeutics By James Ritter, Lionel Lewis, Timothy Mant, Albert Ferro 5^th Edition

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Principles Of Medicinal Chemistry By William O. Foje 6^th Edition
• Essential Inorganic And Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry By Ajibola A. Olaniyi; Tiwalade A. Olugbade
• Experimental Pharmaceutical Chemistry By Ajibola A. Olaniyi
• A Handbook Of Medicinal Chemistry, Principle And Practice By Simon Campbell

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

• Essential Microbiology 2^nd Edition By Stuart Hogg, Norman H. Hodges
• Essential Microbiology For Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Science By Geoff Hanlan
• Hugo and Russel’s Pharmaceutical Microbiology 7^th Edition By Stephen P. Denyer (Norman A. Hodges, Sean P. Gorman).

Pharmacognosy And Traditional Medicine

• Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy by W.C. Evans and G. E. Trease (16^th Edition)
• Medicinal Plants And Traditional Medicine In Africa By Abayomi Sofowora

Pharmacy Administration And Clinical Pharmacy

This Department has so many books that cut across many areas, unlike the others that just one textbook can cover many topics. However, here are some that I recommend.

• Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics By Roger Walker 5^th Edition
• Reference Book such as Emdex or BNF
• Pharmacy Administration By G. Vidya Sagar (2^nd Edition)
• Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach By Dr Joseph T. Dipiro (10^th Edition)

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Medical Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy

Anatomy:

• Clinical Oriented Anatomy By Keith Moore (6^th Edition)
• Embryology By T. M. Sadler (11^th Edition)
• Basic Histology By Junquaina’s 13^th Edition (Text and Atlas)

Physiology:

• Medical Physiology (13^th Edition) By Guyton C. Arthur and Hul John
• Review Of Medical Physiology By W. F. Gannong (25^th Edition)

Medical Biochemistry

• Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry By Robert K. Murray and Victor W. Rodwell (30^th Edition)

Others Include

• A good medical dictionary such as Oxford Medical Dictionary
• Oxford Pharmacy Dictionary, which is very scarce in many locations

There are books needed for sciences which cover year one. Since science courses are just for a year, I have not added them. However, a good secondary science textbook can do for most of them. However, you can consult science students for that.

Note: I have not used all. However, students and lecturers who have used them recommended most of them. In addition, I will keep updating this as time goes on.

In case you have anyone textbook you used during your time, which is still available and good, please feel free to comment with your suggestions. I will add it if it is worth it.

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