Book Information
Medical Pharmacology at a Glance
Series Title
At a Glance
Readership
Professional & Vocational
Author
Publisher
Publication Date
20200213
Price
$ 38.95
ISBN
9781119548010
Pages
120 p.
Size
216 X 279 mm
Edition
9th
Cover
Paperback
Description
The internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is the ideal companion for all medical and healthcare students, providing a visual overview of pharmacology, and describing the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption, and excretion. Clear and accessible chapters organised around common diseases and conditions facilitate efficient clinical learning, and include references to drug classes and side effects, disease pathophysiology, prescribing guidelines, and more. Now in its ninth edition, this leading guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect current guidelines and drug information. This edition features new and revised illustrations, additional pedagogical tools, and enhanced online content. Widely recognised as both the best introduction to medical pharmacology and the perfect revision tool for USMLE and pharmacology exams, this invaluable guide: Covers a wide range of drugs used to treat conditions such as hypertension, anaemias, cancer, and affective disorders Explains drug mechanisms and the principles of drug action Discusses practical topics including drug misuse, drug indications, and side effects Includes a companion website featuring online cases, flashcards, and a list of core drugs
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Further Reading Abbreviations About the companion website 1 Introduction: principles of drug action 2 Drug-receptor interactions 3 Drug absorption, distribution and excretion 4 Drug metabolism 5 Local anaesthetics 6 Drugs acting at the neuromuscular junction 7 Autonomic nervous system 8 Autonomic drugs acting at cholinergic synapses 9 Drugs acting on the sympathetic system 10 Ocular pharmacology 11 Asthma, hay fever and anaphylaxis 12 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract I: peptic ulcer 13 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract II: motility and secretions 14 Drugs acting on the kidney: diuretics 15 Drugs used in hypertension 16 Drugs used in angina 17 Antiarrhythmic drugs 18 Drugs used in heart failure 19 Drugs used to affect blood coagulation 20 Lipid-lowering drugs 21 Agents used in anaemias 22 Central transmitter substances 23 General anaesthetics 24 Anxiolytics and hypnotics 25 Antiepileptic drugs 26 Drugs used in Parkinson's disease 27 Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) 28 Drugs used in affective disorders: antidepressants 29 Opioid analgesics 30 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo (antiemetics) 31 Drug misuse and dependence 32 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 33 Corticosteroids 34 Sex hormones and drugs 35 Thyroid and antithyroid drugs 36 Antidiabetic agents 37 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis: sulphonamides, trimethoprim, quinolones and nitroimidazoles 38 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis: penicillins, cephalosporins and vancomycin 39 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit protein synthesis: aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides and chloramphenicol 40 Antifungal drugs 41 Antiviral drugs 42 Drugs acting on parasites I: helminths (worms) 43 Drugs acting on parasites II: protozoa 44 Drugs used in cancer 45 Immunosuppressants and antirheumatoid drugs 46 Poisoning 47 Adverse drug reactions Case studies and questions Answers Index