More detailed than an outlined review but less overwhelming than an encyclopedic reference, Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, 6th Edition, focuses on the essential principles you need to know in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Authored by Craig W. Stevens, PhD, this highly illustrated introductory text helps you learn and retain key information in pharmacology—taking you from course exams and the USMLE Step 1 right through to clinical practice. New and extensively revised content keeps you up to date with the latest pharmacologic mechanisms and applications.
1. CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names - p. 3 2. CHAPTER 2. Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug - p. 11 3. CHAPTER 3. Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body - p. 27 4. Chapter 4. Drug Development and Drug Safety - p. 35 5. CHAPTER 5. Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning - p. 47 6. Section II. AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY - p. 57 7. Chapter 6. Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists - p. 59 8. Chapter 7. Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists - p. 75 9. Chapter 8. Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists - p. 83 10. Chapter 9. Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists - p. 95 11. Section III. CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY - p. 103 12. CHAPTER 10. Antihypertensive Drugs - p. 105 13. Chapter 11. Antianginal Drugs - p. 119 14. Chapter 12. Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure - p. 127 15. CHAPTER 13. Diuretic Drugs - p. 137 16. Chapter 14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia - p. 147 17. CHAPTER 15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia - p. 161 18. Chapter 16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. 173 19. CHAPTER 17. Hematopoietic Drugs - p. 187 20. Section IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY - p. 195 21. Chapter 18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. 197 22. Chapter 19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs - p. 209 23. Chapter 20. Antiepileptic Drugs - p. 221 24. Chapter 21. Local and General Anesthetics - p. 233 25. Chapter 22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs - p. 243 26. Chapter 23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists - p. 261 27. Chapter 24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. 273 28. Chapter 25. Drugs of Abuse - p. 285 29. Section V. PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS - p. 299 30. Chapter 26. Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances - p. 301 31. Chapter 27. Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders - p. 313 32. Chapter 28. Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. 325 33. Chapter 29. Drugs for Headache Disorders - p. 339 34. Chapter 30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders - p. 347 35. Section VI. ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY - p. 361 36. Chapter 31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs - p. 363 37. Chapter 32. Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders - p. 371 38. Chapter 33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs - p. 379 39. Chapter 34. Fertility and Reproduction Drugs - p. 389 40. Chapter 35. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes - p. 407 41. Chapter 36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation - p. 421 42. Section VII. ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - p. 431 43. Chapter 37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. 433 44. Chapter 38. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis - p. 445 45. Chapter 39. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis - p. 457 46. Chapter 40. Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs - p. 467 47. Chapter 41. Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases - p. 475 48. Chapter 42. Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections - p. 483 49. Chapter 43. Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections - p. 491 50. Chapter 44. Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites - p. 505 51. Chapter 45. Antineoplastic Agents - p. 515 52. Chapter 46. Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy - p. 531 53. Answers and Explanations - p. 545 54. Index - p. 565 55. Instructions for online access - p. 594
More detailed than an outlined review but less overwhelming than an encyclopedic reference, Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, 6th Edition, focuses on the essential principles you need to know in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Authored by Craig W. Stevens, PhD, this highly illustrated introductory text helps you learn and retain key information in pharmacology—taking you from course exams and the USMLE Step 1 right through to clinical practice. New and extensively revised content keeps you up to date with the latest pharmacologic mechanisms and applications.
1. CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names - p. 3 2. CHAPTER 2. Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug - p. 11 3. CHAPTER 3. Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body - p. 27 4. Chapter 4. Drug Development and Drug Safety - p. 35 5. CHAPTER 5. Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning - p. 47 6. Section II. AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY - p. 57 7. Chapter 6. Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists - p. 59 8. Chapter 7. Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists - p. 75 9. Chapter 8. Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists - p. 83 10. Chapter 9. Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists - p. 95 11. Section III. CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY - p. 103 12. CHAPTER 10. Antihypertensive Drugs - p. 105 13. Chapter 11. Antianginal Drugs - p. 119 14. Chapter 12. Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure - p. 127 15. CHAPTER 13. Diuretic Drugs - p. 137 16. Chapter 14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia - p. 147 17. CHAPTER 15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia - p. 161 18. Chapter 16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. 173 19. CHAPTER 17. Hematopoietic Drugs - p. 187 20. Section IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY - p. 195 21. Chapter 18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. 197 22. Chapter 19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs - p. 209 23. Chapter 20. Antiepileptic Drugs - p. 221 24. Chapter 21. Local and General Anesthetics - p. 233 25. Chapter 22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs - p. 243 26. Chapter 23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists - p. 261 27. Chapter 24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. 273 28. Chapter 25. Drugs of Abuse - p. 285 29. Section V. PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS - p. 299 30. Chapter 26. Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances - p. 301 31. Chapter 27. Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders - p. 313 32. Chapter 28. Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. 325 33. Chapter 29. Drugs for Headache Disorders - p. 339 34. Chapter 30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders - p. 347 35. Section VI. ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY - p. 361 36. Chapter 31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs - p. 363 37. Chapter 32. Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders - p. 371 38. Chapter 33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs - p. 379 39. Chapter 34. Fertility and Reproduction Drugs - p. 389 40. Chapter 35. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes - p. 407 41. Chapter 36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation - p. 421 42. Section VII. ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - p. 431 43. Chapter 37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. 433 44. Chapter 38. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis - p. 445 45. Chapter 39. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis - p. 457 46. Chapter 40. Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs - p. 467 47. Chapter 41. Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases - p. 475 48. Chapter 42. Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections - p. 483 49. Chapter 43. Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections - p. 491 50. Chapter 44. Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites - p. 505 51. Chapter 45. Antineoplastic Agents - p. 515 52. Chapter 46. Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy - p. 531 53. Answers and Explanations - p. 545 54. Index - p. 565 55. Instructions for online access - p. 594
