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Third 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 all the pharmacology you need, from basic science pharmacology and pathophysiology, through to clinical pharmacology
to therapeutics, in line with the integrated approach of new medical curricula. The first section covers the basic principles, and the
rest is organised by body systems. The book ends with sections on toxicity and prescribing practice.
Contents
General Principles
. Principles of pharmacology and mechanisms of drug action. Pharmacokinetics. Drug discovery, safety
and efficacy. The nervous system, neurotransmission and the peripheral nervous system.
Cardiovascular system.
Ischaemic heart disease. Systemic and pulmonary 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
. Diuretics. Disorders of micturition. Erectile dysfunction.
Nervous
system.
General anaesthetics. Local anaesthetics. Opioid analgesics. Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Psychotic disorders.
Depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. 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.
Substance abuse and dependence. Prescribing, adherence and information for patients. Drug therapy in special situations.
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Paperback, 0 pages, publication date: DEC-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2991-2
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2991-2
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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