Advances in neuropharmacology : drugs and therapeutics / edited by Md. Sahab Uddin, Mamunur Rashid.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sahab Uddin, Md., 1992- editor.

Rashid, Mamunur (Professor of pharmacology), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neuropharmacology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (654 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakville, ON, Canada ; Palm Bay, Florida, USA : Apple Academic Press, 2020.

Summary:

"This new volume, Advances in Neuropharmacology: Drugs and Therapeutics, provides a comprehensive overview of the drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems. It thoroughly describes the diseases that are associated with the nervous system and drugs used their treatment while also looking at the current status of these drugs and their future potential and challenges. This book is divided into three sections that describe the nervous system associated diseases and their treatment as well as current status and future opportunities and challenges. Section 1 focuses on the drugs that affect the functions of the autonomic nervous system to produce therapeutic effects. These drugs may act presynaptically by manipulating the genesis, storage, and secretion, and by blocking the action of neurotransmitters. Some drugs may trigger or impede postsynaptic receptors. Section 2 focuses on drugs that affect the central nervous system, including antianxiety drugs, sedative and hypnotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, antipsychotic drugs, antiepileptic drugs, and many more. It covers the pharmacological management of various diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease, and others. Section 3 offers explanations of neurochemical interactions with the aim to develop drugs that have beneficial effects on neurochemical imbalances. This section demonstrates models to assess the transport of drugs across the blood-brain barrier and nanomedicine to treat brain disorders. This rich compilation provides thorough and extensive research updates on the important advances in neuropharmacological drugs and drug therapy from experienced and eminent academicians, researchers, and scientists from throughout the world. It will be rich resource for professionals, academicians, students, researchers, scientists, and industry professionals around the world in the biomedical, health, and life science fields. Key features: Presents recent advances in neuropharmacology, covering the drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems; Provides extensive explanations of various emerging research in this field; Explores the intricacy of neurological disorders Looks at existing and forthcoming therapeutic drug strategies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Contributors

Abbreviations

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

1. Cholinergic Agonists

2. Cholinergic Antagonists

3. Adrenergic Agonists

4. Adrenergic Antagonists

PART II: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

5. Pharmacological Management of Alzheimer's Disease

6. Pharmacological Management of Parkinson's Disease

7. Pharmacological Management of Huntington's Disease

8. Pharmacological Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

9. Antianxiety Drugs

10. Antimanic Drugs

11. Sedative and Hypnotic Drugs

12. Antidepressant Drugs

13. Antipsychotic Drugs

14. Antiepileptic Drugs

15. Local Anesthetics

16. General Anesthetics

17. Alcohol Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism

18. Cognition Enhancers

19. Opioids Analgesics and Antagonists

20. Drugs of Abuse and Addiction

21. Therapeutic Gases for Neurological Disorders

PART III: Miscellaneous Drugs

22. Pharmacotherapy of Neurochemical Imbalances

23. Evaluation Models for Drug Transport Across the Blood-Brain Barrier

24. Therapeutic Potentials of Nanomedicine for Brain Disorders

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-51246-5

0-429-24271-9

0-429-51589-8

9780429242717

OCLC:

1109936077