Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews
Whalen · 7th Edition · ISBN 9781496384133 · Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews (7th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 48 chapters.
Overview
Whalen's Pharmacology, part of the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series (7th Edition), is a heavily used pharmacology text in nursing, pharmacy, and health professions programs, known for its visual, mechanism-focused approach to drug classes. This study guide is built to match it chapter for chapter, so you review in the same order your course teaches — from pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the autonomic nervous system through CNS and psychiatric drugs, cardiovascular and antihypertensive agents, endocrine and diabetes drugs, the major antibiotic and antimicrobial classes, anticancer and immunosuppressant drugs, and anti-inflammatory and GI agents. You get the priority mechanisms of action, key adverse effects, and the high-yield drug-class distinctions that show up most on exams, condensed so you can review efficiently. It is an independent, aligned study aid — not the textbook itself and not a reproduction of it — designed to help you master pharmacology fundamentals and walk into exams prepared.
Aligned with pharmacology courses across nursing, pharmacy, and health professions programs, supporting course exams and reinforcing mechanism-of-action concepts relevant to board and licensure-style review.
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- The autonomic nervous system
- Cholinergic and adrenergic drugs
- Drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
- Antidepressants and antipsychotics
- Antihypertensives and diuretics
- Drugs for heart failure and arrhythmias
- Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs
- Drugs for diabetes
- Antibiotics and cell wall inhibitors
- Antiviral and antifungal drugs
- Anticancer drugs and immunosuppressants
- Anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents
- Gastrointestinal and antiemetic drugs
Need the textbook itself?
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology by Karen Whalen, published by Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins), is a bestselling pharmacology review text known for its illustrations and concise mechanism-focused coverage, widely assigned across health professions programs.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 48 chapters of Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews (7th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
How soon will I get it?
Instantly. A download link appears on screen and lands in your inbox the moment your payment clears.
Does this cover the 7th Edition?
Yes, it is organized around the 7th Edition (ISBN 9781496384133) chapter structure used in your course.
Is this focused on mechanisms of action?
Yes. Like the textbook, the guide emphasizes drug mechanisms, adverse effects, and class distinctions that exams test.
Is this the textbook or a copy of it?
Neither — it is an independent study guide aligned to the textbook's chapters for efficient review.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 7th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
What if it is not what I expected?
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Pharmacology Illustrated Reviews (7th Edition) by Whalen. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.