Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology

by Whalen, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781451191776
• ISBN10: 1451191774
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-08-14
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

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Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Sixth Edition, is the updated, enhanced version of the student-favorite resource for essentials of medical pharmacology. The first-and-best resource, the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series features clear, effective writing and hundreds of illustrations for ideal rapid review and the assimilation of complex information. Clear, sequential images present mechanisms of action and focus on showing rather than telling students how drugs work. New edition features:

• All NEW chapters on Drugs of Abuse, Drugs for Obesity, Antihistamines, Drugs for Urologic Disorders, Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders, Drugs for Dermatological Disorders, and Drugs for Bone Disorders
• Over 380 study questions!
• Nearly 600 annotated, full-color illustrations visually explain complex processes!
• Outline format ideal for concise review and foundational learning

Table of Contents

UNIT I: Principles of Drug Therapy
Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2: Drug–Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics
UNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 4: Cholinergic Agonists
Chapter 5: Cholinergic Antagonists
Chapter 6: Adrenergic Agonists
Chapter 7: Adrenergic Antagonists
Unit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Chapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs
Chapter 10: Antidepressants
Chapter 11: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12: Drugs for Epilepsy
Chapter 13: Anesthetics
Chapter 14: Opioids
Chapter 15: Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 16: CNS Stimulants
UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 17: Antihypertensives
Chapter 18: Diuretics
Chapter 19: Heart Failure
Chapter 20: Antiarrhythmics
Chapter 21: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 22: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
Chapter 23: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Chapter 24: Pituitary and Thyroid
Chapter 25: Drugs for Diabetes
Chapter 26: Estrogens and Androgens
Chapter 27: Adrenal Hormones
Chapter 28: Drugs for Obesity
UNIT VI: Drugs for Other Disorders
Chapter 29: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter 30: Antihistamines
Chapter 31: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs
Chapter 32: Drugs for Urologic Disorders
Chapter 33: Drugs for Anemia
Chapter 34: Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 35: Drugs for Bone Disorders
Chapter 36: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents
UNIT VII: Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 38: Cell Wall Inhibitors
Chapter 39: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 40: Quinolones, Folic Acid Antagonists, and Urinary Tract Antiseptics
Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 43: Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 44: Anthelmintic Drugs
Chapter 45: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 46: Anticancer Drugs
Chapter 47: Immunosuppressants
UNIT VIII: Toxicology
Chapter 48: Clinical Toxicology