Pharmacology Recall

by Ramachandran, Anand; Blackbourne, Lorne H.

• ISBN13: 9780781755627
• ISBN10: 078175562X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-12
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Written with busy medical students and house officers in mind, Pharmacology Recall minimizes the time spent reading and identifying important material and maximizes the time available for actual learning. As part of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Recall Series, Pharmacology Recall uses the concise, two-column question-and-answer format to facilitate quick learning. Common Board questions and mnemonics appear throughout the book to facilitate memorization and illustrations are provided to clarify important concepts. A Pharmacology Power Review chapter presents a unique bird's-eye view of pharmacology and can be used to review large amounts of high-yield information quickly before medical school and USMLE exams.

Table of Contents

Principles of Pharmacology
Introduction to Pharmacology	p. 3
Pharmacokinetics	p. 5
Pharmacodynamics	p. 12
Drug Dosing and Prescription Writing	p. 17
Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology	p. 23
Cholinergic Agonists	p. 28
Cholinergic Antagonists	p. 37
Adrenergic Agonists	p. 45
Adrenergic Antagonists	p. 55
Central Nervous System
Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology	p. 65
Anxiolytics, Hypnotics, and Sedatives	p. 67
Antipsychotics	p. 74
Drugs Used to Treat Depression and Mania	p. 80
Anticonvulsants	p. 87
Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson s Disease and Other Movement Disorders	p. 95
Anesthetics	p. 102
CNS Stimulants	p. 115
Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse	p. 119
Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists	p. 125
Cardiovascular System
Antihypertensive Drugs	p. 135
Antiarrhythmic Drugs	p. 148
Drugs Used to Treat Congestive Heart Failure	p. 161
Diuretics	p. 167
Antianginal Drugs	p. 174
Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs	p. 179
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs	p. 188
Drugs Used to Treat Anemia	p. 195
Respiratory System
Drugs Used to Treat Asthma, Coughs, and Colds	p. 201
Endocrine System
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones	p. 211
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs	p. 215
Sex Steroids and Inhibitors	p. 221
Corticosteroids and Inhibitors	p. 229
Insulins and Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs	p. 235
Drugs That Affect Calcium Homeostasis	p. 241
Musculoskeletal System
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen	p. 247
Drugs Used to Treat Gout	p. 255
Autocoids and Autocoid Antagonists	p. 262
Gastrointestinal System
Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders	p. 267
Immune System
Antineoplastic Drugs	p. 277
Antimicrobial Drugs
Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs	p. 293
Penicillins	p. 297
Cephalosporins and Other Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors	p. 303
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors	p. 311
Quinolones and Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Tract Infections	p. 320
Folate Antagonists	p. 323
Antifungal Drugs	p. 328
Antiprotozoal Drugs	p. 335
Anthelmintic Drugs	p. 350
Antiviral Drugs	p. 357
Drugs Used to Treat Tuberculosis and Leprosy	p. 369
Toxicology
Toxicology	p. 377
Pharmacology Power Review
Pharmacology Power Review	p. 397
Appendices
Sample Problems	p. 451
Recommended Antimicrobial Agents Against Selected Organisms	p. 454
Comparison of Antimicrobial Spectra	p. 461
Index	p. 469
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