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Second Edition
By
Derek Waller, BSc, DM, MBBS, FRCP, Consultant Cardiovascular Physician, Southampton General Hospital; Senior Lecturer in Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Andrew Renwick, OBE, BSc, PhD, DSc, Emeritus Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK
Keith Hillier, BSc, PhD, DSc, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Southampton Medical School, Southampton, UK
Description
This book covers the whole gamut of pharmacology from basic science pharmacology and pathophysiology, through clinical pharmacology to
therapeutics. This integrative approach is in line with the new medical curricula. The first section covers the basic principles, followed
by the bulk of the book organized by body systems. The book ends with sections on toxicity and prescribing practice. Each chapter ends
with case histories, multiple choice questions and a tabular presentation of all common drugs within a particular class. The new edition
now comes with STUDENT CONSULT access, which allows users to integrate additional vital information.
The level of detail closely
matches the needs of medical students and the current medical curriculum.
Audience
Undergraduate Medical Students, Other Health Profession Students, Pharmacy Students
Contents
General Principles
. Sites and mechanisms of drug action. Pharmacokinetics. Drug discovery, evaluation and safety. The
nervous system, neurotransmission and the peripheral nervous system.
Cardiovascular system.
Ischaemic heart disease.
Hypertension. Heart failure. Cardiac arrhythmias. Cerebrovascular disease and dementia. Peripheral vascular disease. Haemostasis.
Respiratory
system.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other respiratory problems.
Renal system
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Diuretics. Disorders of micturition. Erectile dysfunction.
Nervous system.
General anaesthetics. Local anaesthetics.
Opioid analgesics. Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Psychotic disorders. Depression. Epilepsy. Extrapyramidal movement disorders
and spasticity. Other neurological disorers. Migraine.
Musculoskeletal system
. Neuromuscular blockade. Myasthenia
gravis. NSAIDs. Inflammatory arthritis. Hyperuricaemia and gout.
Gastrointestinal system
. Nausea and vomiting.
Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease. Inflammatory bowel disease. Constipation, diarrhoea and IBS. Obesity.
Immune system.
The immune response and immunosuppressant drugs. Antihistamines and allergic disease.
Endocrine system and metabolic
disease.
Diabetes mellitus. Thyroid disease. Calcium metabolism. Pituitary and hypothalmic hormones. Corticosteroids. Female
reproductive system. Androgens and anabolic steroids. Anaemia. Lipids.
Skin and eye disorders
. Skin disorders.
Eye disorders
Chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy of infection. Chemotherapy of malignancy.
Drug toxicity
and prescribing
. Drug toxicity and overdose. Drug abuse and dependence. Prescribing, adherence and information for patients.
Drug therapy in special situations.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 788 pages, publication date: JUL-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2754-3
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2754-5
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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