Principles of pharmacology : the pathophysiologic basis of drug therapy / David E. Golan, Armen H. Tashjian Jr., Ehrin J. Armstrong, April W. Armstrong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Golan, David E.

Tashjian, Armen H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pharmacology.

Physiology, Pathological.

Pharmacological Phenomena.

Drug Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Pharmacological Phenomena.

Drug Therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 954 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2012.

Summary:

Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy, Third Edition, is a primary textbook for a first course in pharmacology. It offers an integrated mechanism-based and systems-based approach, incorporating the cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology of organ systems. The completely updated Third Edition features content reflecting current research findings, more than 400 full-color illustrations, Drug Summary Tables, and increased coverage of drug metabolism and the treatment of mycobacterial infections.

Contents:

section 1. Fundamental principles of pharmacology

section 2. Principles of neuropharmacology

section 2a. Fundamental principles of neuropharmacology

section 2b. Principles of autonomic and peripheral nervous system pharmacology

section 2c. Principles of central nervous system pharmacology

section 3. Principles of cardiovascular pharmacology

section 4. Principles of endocrine pharmacology

section 5. Principles of chemotherapy

section 6. Principles of inflammation and immune pharmacology

section 7. Fundamentals of drug development and regulation

section 8. Poisoning by drugs and environmental toxinschapter

section 9. Frontiers in pharmacology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781451124088

1451124082