PRINCIPLES PHARMACOLOGY

Paul Lewis Munson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

1500 Seiten

1998
Hodder Arnold (Verlag)
978-0-412-04701-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A definitive reference on medical pharmacology, this book provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage on all aspects of the subject - including the important details about drugs necessary to understand fundamental concepts, mechanisms of action and clinical applications. Topics are covered in detail by outstanding contributing experts from the United States and around the world. All specialty sections were organized by experts in each particular field. The book offers such features as: peer reviews of chapters, which should assure that the information is accurate and reliable; coverage of such topics as maternal and foetal medicine, critical care, paediatrics, Alzheimer's disease and other important subject; an organized format - the text includes 10 chapters on nutrients, 14 chapters on dermatology and 9 chapters on toxicology, which allows the reader to quickly find information on specific topics. The book's presentation enhances the understanding of readers. More than 1000 illustrations are included that support and enhance the text. This book is aimed at all health professionals involved in patient care or drug research.
This book should be of interest to students and practitioners in human medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing and public health.

Inhalt

Part 1 General principles: Pharmacodynamics - drug receptors and receptor mechanisms; Pharmacokinetics - disposition and metabolism of drugs; Drug development, the evaluation of new drugs and principles of therapeutics. Part 2 Peripheral neuropharmacology: Chemical neurotransmission, peripheral autonomic nervous system; Pharmacology of cholingeric transmission; Pharmacology of the sympathetic nervous system; Neuromuscular transmission - agonists, antagonists; Pharmacology of the adrenal medulla; Autacoids in peripheral autonomic pharmacology; Local anesthetics; Uterine pharmacology. Part 3 Central neuropharmacology: Relationships of drugs acting in the nervous system neurotransmission; General anesthetic drugs; Drugs used for the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders; General principles of drug therapy in psychiatric disorders; Antipsychotic agents; Drugs used for the treatment of affective disorders; Drugs used for the treatment of neurological disorders; Epilepsy and anticonvulsants; Opioid analgesics and antagonists; Drug abuse and addiction, including alcohol; CNS stimulants. Part 4 Cardiovascular and pulmonary pharmacology. Cardiovascular pharmacology: Agents used in the management of heart failure; Antischemic drugs; Antiarrhythmic drugs; Antihypertensive drugs; Specific vascular disorders; Monitoring of cardiovascular and pulmonary drugs and treatment of their intoxications. Pulmonary pharmacology: Bronchodilators; Anti-inflamatory management of bronchospastic disease; Cromalyn sodium, nedocrimil sodium and related compounds; Repiratory stimulants; Antitussive agents; Drugs acting on mucociliary transport surface. Part 5 Renal pharmacology: Introduction; Fluid and electrolyte balance; General principles and renal mechanisms of drug transport; Diuretics; Antidiuretic hormone, synthetic analogs and related agents; Drug-induced kidney disease. Part 6 Pharmacology of hormones and reproduction: Insulin, glucagon and oral hypoglycemic agents in the treatment of diebetes mellitus; Parathyroid hormone and diphosphonates; Calcitonin; Adrenal corticosteroids, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Corticotropin releasing hormone and antidrenal drugs; Thyroid hormones, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) and antithyroid drugs; Estrogens; Antiestrogens; Progestins; Contraceptive agents; Androgenic and anabolic steroids and antagonists; Gonadotropins; Antiprogestins; Activins and inhibins; LHRH analog agonists and antagonists; Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors; Prolactin and treatment of hyperprolactinemic states with bromocriptine. Part 7 Pharmacology of nutrients: Introduction to pharmacology of nutrients - nutritional requirements. Vitamins: Water-soluable vitamins - thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenate, pyridoxine, biotin, B12, folate and ascorbic acid; Fat-soluable vitamins - vitamins A, D, E and K.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.9.1998
• Zusatzinfo: 1000 illustrations
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-412-04701-2 / 0412047012
• ISBN-13: 978-0-412-04701-5 / 9780412047015
• Zustand: Neuware