Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy, 4th Edition

Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy, 4th Edition is a practical, authoritative guide designed to support safe and effective prescribing in everyday dermatologic practice. Edited by Dr. Stephen E. Wolverton with Dr. Jashin J. Wu, the book delivers concise, evidence-based guidance across the full spectrum of topical, intralesional, and systemic therapies. It emphasizes real-world clinical decision-making—what to prescribe, when to use it, and how to monitor for safety—while integrating the latest advances in biologics and targeted therapies.

Key Features

• Clear, practical guidance on drug selection, timing, dosing, and monitoring
• Expanded coverage of new biologics and targeted agents, including PDE-4 inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors, and hedgehog pathway inhibitors
• Quick-access summaries for indications/contraindications, dosages, interactions, adverse effects, and treatment protocols
• New drug interaction tables, risk profiles, and updated FDA guidelines
• Added appendices summarizing chapter questions and highest-risk drug interactions
• Disease-specific index and drug purchasing information for efficient reference
• Approximately 800 review questions with answers to support learning and board preparation.

Product Details

• Publisher: Elsevier; 4 edition (February 3, 2020)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323612113
• ISBN-13: 978-0323612111