Glencoe Basic Pharmacology
4th Edition
Published on 26. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-02-804654-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides a basic understanding of pharmacology with an emphasis on drug therapy and drug interaction. In each section, a review of pertinent physiology and related diseases precedes the presentation of the pharmacology of the drugs. New to this edition: a chapter on drugs and the geriatric patient; information on nutrition and vitamins with explanations of drugs and food interactions; more thorough math review; new material on patient education and Internet activities.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1368 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-02-804654-9 (9780028046549)
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Content
GENERAL CONCEPTSIntroduction to PharmacologyBiological Factors Affecting the Action of DrugsGeriatric PharmacologyMath Review and Dosage CalculationsPHARMACOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMAutonomic Nervous SystemDrugs Affecting the Sympathetic Nervous SystemDrugs Affecting the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemDrugs Affecting the Autonomic GangliaSkeletal Muscle RelaxantsLocal AnestheticsPHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMIntroduction to the Central Nervous SystemSedative Hypnotic Drugs and AlcoholAntipsychotics and Antianxiety DrugsAntidepressants, Psychomotor Stimulants, and LithiumPsychotomimeticsAntiepilepticsAntiparkinson DrugsGeneral AnestheticsNarcoticsNonnarcotics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs Drugs Used for Weight ControlPHARMACOLOGY OF THE HEARTCardiac Physiology and Pathology Cardiac Glycosides and Congestive Heart FailureAntiarrhythmic DrugsAntianginals PHARMACOLOGY OF THE VASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMSDiuretics AntihypertensivesAnticoagulants and CoagulantsNutrition, Vitamins, and Parenteral TherapyHypolipidemicsAntianemicsDRUGS THAT AFFECT THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEMAntiallergic and Antihistaminic DrugsBronchodilator Drugs and Treatment of Asthma PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GI TRACTAntiulcer TherapyAgents that Affect Intestinal ActivityPHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Introduction to the Endocrine System Adrenal SteroidsGonadal Hormones and Oral ContraceptivesDrugs Affecting Thyroid and Parathyroids Pancreatic Hormones and Hypo-Glycemic Drugs Posterior Pituitary Hormones and OxytocicsPHARMACOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASESAntibacterial AgentsAntifungals and Antivirals Antiprotozoal and Antihelmintic DrugsAntiseptics and DisinfectantsANTINEOPLASTICS AND DRUGS AFFECTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEMAntineoplastics AgentsImmunopharmacology