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RPS Publishing, a subsidiary of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, offers a range of major reference works for pharmaceutical professionals. Explore titles such as Martindale's Complete Drug Reference and Stockley's Drug Interactions.
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RPS Publishing Dr. Laszlo Horvath
Overview Brief History RPS Publishing – Imprints Pharmaceutical Press Products Major Reference Works BNF MedicinesComplete PJ Publications Journals Contact
Brief History • 1841 – Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain founded and first papers published • 1870 – PJ published by Society • 1883 – 1st edition Martindale published • 1981 – BNF published • 2004 – MedicinesComplete online launched • 2005 – Re-branding of RPS Publishing • 2007 – E-Books launched • 2008 –Celebration of the 125th anniversary of Martindale
header RPS Publishing Imprints Pharmaceutical Press BNF Medicines Complete Online PJ Publications Learned Journals: FACT, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice and the Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
header Pharmaceutical Press Products • Major Reference Works • Textbooks • Pocket Series • Revision Guides & MCQs • History books Please visit www.pharmpress.com for details of all titles
header Major Reference Works
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference 35e 276 x 219 mm Hardback (2 vols) 3344 pages 2007 £350 ISBN 978 0 85369 6872 Outline: Provides unbiased, evaluated information on drugs & medicines throughout the world Sales Points: • 2 Volumes – 5,500 drug monographs • No other source has the breadth & depth of coverage • International non-proprietary names in Russian, French, Latin, Spanish & English • Coverage of proprietary preparations - 36 countries, including Russia • 128,00 preparations • 10,900 manufacturers • 36th edition to publish March 2009
header Other Martindale Products May 2008 Publication Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia Martindale’s Drugs Restricted in Sport Pocket Companion 2008
header The Extra Pharmacopoeia 144 x 82 mm Hardback 328 pages May 2008 £19.95 ISBN 978 0 85369 8265 Outline: Reproduction of 1st edition of Martindale Sales Points: • Marks 125th anniversary • Authentic, cloth-bound, hymn book size • Contains foreword on the life of William Martindale
Martindale’s Drugs Restricted in Sport Pocket Companion 2008 180 x 100 mm PVC 432 pages May 2008 £19.95 ISBN 978 0 85369 8258 Outline: Unique guide to drugs restricted in sports Sales Points: • A-Z list of over 450 drugs • Index (Russian names & products) • Contains information from over 40 countries • Identifies spcific drug products, not only classes of drugs • Popular for 2008 Beijing Olympics • Contains WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Classification
Stockley’s Drug Interactions 8e 276 x 219 mm Hardback 1520 pages 2007 £135 ISBN 978 0 85369 7541 Outline: World’s most comprehensive & authoritative reference book on drug interactions Sales Points: • 3,100 monographs • Covers interactions between therapeutic drugs, proprietary medicines, herbal medicines, foods, drinks, pesticides and drugs of abuse • 17,000 indexed interaction pairs • Based on published sources & fully referenced • 9th edition to be published in 2010
Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs & Poisons 3e 276 x 219 mm Hardback (2 vols) 2136 pages 2004 £350 ISBN 978 0 85369 4731 Outline: Definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons Sales Points: • 1737 drug monographs • 31 chapters • Written by over 40 international experts • Editorial advisory board f over 45 renowned scientists • 4th edition to be published in 2010
header Clarke’s Analytical Forensic Toxicology 246 x 189 mm Paperback 768 pages June 2008 £40.00ISBN 978 0 85369 705 3 Outline: Textbook based on Volume 1 of Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs and Poisons and isaimed at students undertaking Forensic Science degrees (B.Sc or M.Sc) Sales Points: • 1st Forensic Toxicology textbook on market • Existing chapters from Clarke’s have been edited for a student audience • Highly Illustrated
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients 5e 276 x 219 mm Hardback 944 pages 2006 £225 ISBN 978 0 85369 6186 Outline: Comprehensive guide to the uses, properties and safety of pharmaceutical excipients Sales Points: • One of the most authoritative & comprehensive sources on excipients used in pharmaceutical formulation • Essential reference for those involved in the development, production, control or regulation of pharmaceutical preparations • Internationally acclaimed reference work • 300 fully referenced excipient monographs • Written by over 120 expert pharmaceutical scientists from around the world • 6th edition to be published in 2009
Herbal Medicines 3e 276 x 219 mm Hardback 720 pages 2007 £75 ISBN 978 0 85369 6230 Outline: Comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on the most commonly used herbal medicinal products Sales Points: • 152 comprehensively referenced, detailing phytochemical, pharmacological & clinical aspects of each herb • Information from over 30 countries • Full colour throughout • Editorial advisory board of over 45 renowned scientists
header Dietary Supplements 3e 978 0 85369 6537 246 x 189 mm Hardback 416 pages 2007 £39.95 Outline:Essential reference source which includes the latest findings on the most commonly used dietary supplements Sales Points: • 82 comprehensively referenced monographs • Help professionals obtain up-to-date information on safety & efficiency • Useful appendices including summary of interactions with conventional medicines
header Dietary Supplements Pocket Companion 978 0 85369 761 9 180 x 100 mm PVC 352 pages September 2008 £21.95 Outline:Pocket Companion based on the MRW Dietary Supplements Sales Points: • 100 monographs, useful in everyday practice • Concise, quick reference
header BNF PublicationsPublished jointly between RPS Publishing and BMJ Group Outline: Indispensable, up-to-date guide on prescribing, dispensing & administering medicines Products: • BNF - published twice a year Mar & Sep (BNF 55 current edition) • BNF for Children – published once a year (BNFC 08 will publish in July 08) • NPF – published every 2 years (Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary 2007-2009)
header MedicinesComplete • Online access to world-leading drug and healthcare resources • Indispensable service updated regularly • Includes more than 10,000 drug, poison, interaction and herbal monographs • Customers choose products to suit needs • Annual licences for individuals, groups and organisations
header PJ Publications • The Pharmaceutical Journal • Hospital Pharmacist • Tomorrow’s Pharmacist
header Journals • Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - quarterly • International Journal of Pharmacy Practice – 6 times/year • Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology – monthly
header CONTACT • www.rpspublishing.com– RPS Publishing • www.pharmpress.com - Books & Journals • www.medicinescomplete.com – Online • www.pjonline.com – PJ Publications