Best Pharmacology Books of 2025

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, Eighteenth Edition is a comprehensive resource for administering medications safely throughout the lifespan. It includes well-organized monographs on hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names. The nursing-focused approach emphasizes patient safety, with a special focus on high-alert medications and life-threatening side effects. The book also provides access to a free one-year subscription to DrugGuide.com, which features updated information on trade names, generic drugs, audio pronunciations, and color photographs.

The Official ATI TEAS Study Manual 2022-2023 is the only official study guide written by the creators of the exam, aligned to the ATI TEAS Version 7 exam. It includes new full-length practice exams, rationales for right and wrong answers, test-taking and score-boosting strategies, and practice problems throughout. The book is designed to work with ATI TEAS Online Practice Assessments, making it an essential tool for anyone taking the exam after June 3, 2022.

The Nursing2023 Drug Handbook is a comprehensive guide that provides evidence-based drug monographs for nearly 3700 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs. The book is organized alphabetically and includes a "New Drugs" section, making it easy to check drug facts on the spot. It also comes with a pill guide insert with full-color photos of commonly prescribed tablets and capsules. The monthly updates on Lippincott® NursingCenter® deliver the latest FDA information, and the nearly 30 appendices cover various topics such as pregnancy risk categories and understanding biosimilar drugs. Overall, this book is an essential resource for preventing medication errors and providing optimal patient care.

The 2023 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses is an essential resource for nursing students and practitioners. With more than 3,900 medication monographs, the guide provides comprehensive information on generic and trade names, drug classes, pregnancy risk, dosages, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. The guide is updated with 24 new FDA-approved drugs and comprehensive content updates to ensure effective outcomes. The book's A-to-Z organization, appendices, and indexed generic and trade names save time and provide instant access to the necessary drug information. The guide's special section on patient safety and medication administration also alerts readers to important considerations for safe nursing practice. Overall, the guide is an excellent resource for anyone in the nursing profession.

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition is a must-have book for nursing students and professionals. The book is known for its clear and engaging writing style that simplifies complex pharmacology concepts. It uses prototype drugs to focus on representative drugs that characterize all members of a given drug group, making it easy for readers to apply their understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future. The book also includes in-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy. Safety alerts and patient-centered care tables highlight safe and appropriate care for patients throughout their lives. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for any nursing student or professional looking to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology principles.

Mosby's 2023 Nursing Drug Reference is a reliable drug handbook for nurses with over 5,000 drugs that are profiled, including 35 new entries for recently FDA-approved drugs. The book's emphasis on patient safety sets it apart from other drug guides, featuring Black Box Warnings for dangerous adverse reactions and Safety Alerts for situations requiring special attention. The book is organized alphabetically by generic name and includes pharmacokinetic information, drug categories, and IV drug administration instructions. Overall, this book is an essential reference for nurses who want to ensure patient safety when administering drugs.

Pharm Phlash!: Pharmacology Flash Cards is a must-have for nursing students and nurses preparing for the NCLEX®. These flashcards provide critical clinical information for nearly 400 of the top generic medications, including indications for use of the drug, action of the drug, adverse reactions/side effects, pre-administration vital signs, laboratory data assessment, drug levels, patient teaching, and more. The cards are color-coded and organized by body-system, making it easy for students to build associations between common medications. The reviewer highly recommends this updated and revised resource to nursing students and nurses alike.

Pharm Phlash!: Pharmacology Flash Cards is a valuable tool for nursing students who find pharmacology overwhelming and difficult to understand. The flashcards feature a color-coded, body-system organization reflecting the information common to classes of medications, making it easier for students to understand pharmacological agents. The cards are based on content from Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, ensuring accuracy. This is a worthwhile purchase for those wishing to pass the NCLEX-RN and gain a deeper understanding of medications for the exam as well as real-world situations.

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to prescribing and administering drugs safely and effectively. The book covers more than 50 common disorders, including pain management, Opioid Use Disorder, and use of cannabis. It also includes updated content on complementary and alternative medicine therapies, pharmacogenomics, liver disorders, and substance use disorders. The book offers easy-to-follow, evidence-based algorithms and drug tables, and is organized by drug class, with quick-scan access to generic and trade names, and dosages. This is an ideal resource for advanced practice clinicians and students, as well as experienced clinicians.

Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple is a concise and practical guide to the use of psychotropic medications in treating mental and emotional disorders. The book provides a thorough understanding of pharmacological agents and their indications in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Ideal for healthcare professionals and students, the book is authored by John Preston, who is an expert in psychopharmacology and has authored over 21 books. His strength lies in presenting complex information in an easy-to-understand way. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to master medical knowledge in a quick and effective way.