Widely recognised as the best starting point for pharmacology study, the internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is an ideal companion for all students of the health sciences. Key principles are supported by coloured schematic diagrams - invaluable as both an introduction to medical pharmacology, and revision in the run-up to pharmacology exams.Revised and thoroughly updated throughout, and reflecting changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, Medical Pharmacology at a Glance:Introduces the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption and excretionBases chapters on diseases and syndromes, for clinically-focused learningIncludes references to the pathophysiology of disease, to aid understanding of drug choice and actionIndicates the therapeutics of choice for specific disorders and conditionsFeatures cross references between discussion of drug classes and diseasesIncludes self-assessment cases studies with full answers, for revision and reviewFeatures a new chapter on immunosuppressants and antirheumatoid drugsNowincludes a brand new companion website, with cases and fully downloadable flashcards, at www.ataglanceseries.com/pharmacology INDICE: Preface, 7Acknowledgements, 7How to use this book, 7Further reading, 71 Introduction: principles of drug action, 82 Drug-receptor interactions, 103 Drug absorption, distribution and excretion, 124 Drug metabolism, 145 Local anaesthetics, 166 Drugs acting at the neuromuscular junction, 187 Autonomic nervous system, 208 Autonomic drugs acting at cholinergic synapses, 229 Drugs acting on the sympathetic system, 2410 Ocular pharmacology, 2611 Asthma, hay fever and anaphylaxis, 2812 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract I: peptic ulcer, 3013 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract II: motility and secretions, 3214 Drugs acting on the kidney: diuretics, 3415 Drugs used in hypertension, 3616 Drugs used in angina, 3817 Antiarrhythmic drugs, 4018 Drugs used in heart failure, 4219 Drugs used to affect blood coagulation, 4420 Lipid-lowering drugs, 4621 Agents used in anaemias, 4822 Central transmitter substances, 5023 General anaesthetics, 5224 Anxiolytics and hypnotics, 5425 Antiepileptic drugs, 5626 Drugs used in Parkinson’s disease, 5827 Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics), 6028 Drugs used in affective disorders: antidepressants, 6229 Opioid analgesics, 6430 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo (antiemetics), 6631 Drug misuse and dependence, 6832 Non-steroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs (NSAIDs), 7033 Corticosteroids, 7234 Sex hormones and drugs, 7435 Thyroid and antithyroiddrugs, 7636 Antidiabetic agents, 7837 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis: sulphonamides, trimethoprim, quinolones and nitroimidazoles,8038 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis: penicillins, cephalosporins and vancomycin, 8239 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit protein synthesis: aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides and chloramphenicol, 8440 Antifungal drugs, 8641 Antiviral drugs, 8842 Drugs acting on parasites I: helminths (worms), 9043 Drugs acting on parasites II: protozoa, 9244 Drugs used in cancer, 9445 Immunosuppressants and antirheumatoid drugs, 9646 Poisoning, 9847 Adverse drug reactions, 100Case studies and questions, 102Answers, 104Index, 108
- ISBN: 978-0-470-65789-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 120
- Fecha Publicación: 23/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés