Basic Concepts in Pharmacology
A Student's Survival Guide
Published on 1. February 1996
Book
Spiral bound
288 pages
978-0-07-113576-4 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for students, this text sheds light on the most elusive concepts in pharmacology. From drug absorption, mechanism of drug action through pharmacokinetics, each topic is reviewed in jargon-free language and progressively builds from simple to complex coverage. The easy-to-read text should help students' understanding of the difficult parts of pharmacology.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
80 illustrations, tables, charts
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-113576-4 (9780071135764)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 General principles: receptor theory; absorption, distribution and elimination; pharmokinetics; drug metabolism and renal elimination. Part 2 Autonomics: autonomic nervous system function; cholinergic drugs; adrenergic drugs. Part 3 Cardiovasular agents: inotropic agents: antiarrhythmic agents; antianginal agents; antihypertensive agents; drugs affecting blood; antihyperlipidemic drugs; CNS - local anaesthetics; inhalation anaesthetics; benzodiazepines and barbituates; antiepilectic drugs; antidepressants and lithium; antipsychotic agents; opiates. Part 4 Chemotherapeutic agents: antimicrobial therapy; folate antagonists; cell wall synthesis inhibitors; protein synthesis inhibitors; other antibiotics; antifungal and antiparasitic; antiviral drugs. Part 5 Miscellaneous: asthma drug treatment; GI drugs; thyroid and other hormones; insulin and oral hypoglycemics; steroids. Part 6 NSAIDS: autacoids.