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9780521044158

Magic Molecules: How Drugs Work

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  • ISBN13:

    9780521044158

  • ISBN10:

    0521044154

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-11-05
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

Much more than a consumer handbook, this volume conveys the fascinating science behind drugs. It covers all drugs from penicillin to Prozac, caffeine to cocaine, as well as recreational drugs and natural drug alternatives.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How drugs work
From penicillin to Prozac: introducing pharmaceutical drugs
Fighting infection
The hormonal revolution
Cardiovascular drugs: protecting the heart and brain
The problem of pain
The cancer challenge
Drugs for the mind
Drugs of recreation and addiction
Natural alternatives: vitamins, minerals and herbs
In the pipeline: gene-based medicine
Bibliography
Index
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