Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!

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• ISBN13: 9781582552934
• ISBN10: 1582552932
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-25
• Publisher: SPRINGHOUSE PUBLISHING COMPANY

Summary

The updated and revised Second Edition of this thorough reference explains in simple terms how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on the mechanisms of drug action, the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems. Drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and cancer are included. Potentially harmful drug and drug-herb interactions are also covered extensively. Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, the book features abundant illustrations, eye-catching icons, quick quizzes, memory joggers, and spirited cartoons that make learning fun. New to this edition: updated coverage of existing drugs and detailed coverage of new drugs; an expanded section on pain medications; a quick-reference chart of medications for skin disorders; and vaccines, toxoids, and other agents of both active and passive immunity.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants	iv
Foreword	v
1 Fundamentals of clinical pharmacology	1	(20)
2 Autonomic nervous system drugs	21	(28)
3 Neurologic and neuromuscular drugs	49	(42)
4 Pain medications	91	(24)
5 Cardiovascular drugs	115	(40)
6 Hematologic drugs	155	(20)
7 Respiratory drugs	175	(20)
8 Gastrointestinal drugs	195	(26)
9 Anti-infective drugs	221	(54)
10 Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugs	275	(18)
11 Psychotropic drugs	293	(28)
12 Endocrine drugs	321	(20)
13 Drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance	341	(12)
14 Antineoplastic drugs	353	(41)
Other major drugs	394	(7)
Vaccines and treatment for biological weapons exposure	401	(1)
Treatment and antidotes for chemical weapons exposure	402	(1)
Selected references	403	(1)
Index	404
Internet drug updates	eDruginfo.co