The Science of Pharmacology offers a detailed and contemporary exploration of medications, delving into the scientific principles behind drug actions and their therapeutic applications. It is an essential resource for students in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, providing foundational knowledge on a wide range of topics. The book addresses the effects of drugs on various bodily systems, such as the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, and also covers their impact on mental health and behavior. Beyond the core topics, the book also discusses special subjects like herbal medications and drug interactions.
It includes valuable teaching materials, including test banks and quizzes, and offers comprehensive insights into toxicological treatments, making it an invaluable tool for both learning and teaching in the field.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Pharmacodynamics - p. 11 3. Chapter 3. Pharmacokinetics - p. 25 4. Chapter 4. Pharmacogenomics and drug toxicity - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. Medication errors - p. 57 6. Chapter 6. Complementary and alternative dietary therapies - p. 67 7. Chapter 7. Adverse drug effects and drug interactions - p. 85 8. Chapter 8. Drug approval and drug regulations - p. 93 9. Unit II. Drug effects on the central nervous system - p. P2 10. Chapter 9. Antimigraine drugs - p. 109 11. Chapter 10. The Science of PharmacologyAntiseizure drugs - p. 117 12. Chapter 11. General anesthetics - p. 127 13. Chapter 12. Local anesthetics - p. 141 14. Chapter 13. Skeletal muscle relaxants - p. 149 15. Chapter 14. Drugs used in Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases - p. 159 16. Chapter 15. Opioid analgesics and antagonists - p. 177 17. Chapter 16. Substance use disorders - p. 189 18. Unit III. Autonomic drugs - p. P3 19. Chapter 17. Neurotransmitters - p. 203 20. Chapter 18. Adrenergic agonists - p. 211 21. Chapter 19. Adrenergic antagonists - p. 223 22. Chapter 20. Cholinergic agonists - p. 233 23. Chapter 21. Cholinergic antagonists - p. 243 24. Unit IV. Mental and behavioral health drugs - p. P4 25. Chapter 22. Anxiety and insomnia drugs - p. 255 26. Chapter 23. Antidepressants - p. 269 27. Chapter 24. Antipsychotic drugs - p. 283 28. Chapter 25. Schizophrenia drugs - p. 291 29. Chapter 26. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drugs - p. 301 30. Unit V. Cardiovascular drugs - p. P5 31. Chapter 27. Antihyperlipidemic drugs - p. 311 32. Chapter 28. Drug effects on angina pectoris and myocardial infarction - p. 323 33. Chapter 29. Antihypertensive drugs - p. 335 34. Chapter 30. Antiarrhythmic drugs - p. 347 35. Chapter 31. Antianemia drugs - p. 359 36. Chapter 32. Drugs used in coagulation disorders - p. 367 37. Chapter 33. Drugs used in heart failure - p. 381 38. Chapter 34. Diuretics - p. 389 39. Chapter 35. Drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - p. 401 40. Unit VI. Endocrine drugs - p. P6 41. Chapter 36. Review of hypothalamic and pituitary drugs - p. 415 42. Chapter 37. Pharmacotherapy of thyroid disorders - p. 423 43. Chapter 38. Adrenocorticosteroids and aldosterone antagonists - p. 431 44. Chapter 39. Gonadal hormones and inhibitors - p. 441 45. Chapter 40. Diabetes mellitus and antidiabetic drugs - p. 455 46. Unit VII. Gastrointestinal drugs - p. P7 47. Chapter 41. Review of the digestive system - p. 473 48. Chapter 42. Drugs used for peptic ulcer disease - p. 479 49. Chapter 43. Drugs used for bowel disease and other GI conditions - p. 489 50. Chapter 44. Vitamins and minerals - p. 501 51. Unit VIII. Respiratory drugs - p. P8 52. Chapter 45. Review of the respiratory system - p. 513 53. Chapter 46. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and cystic fibrosis drugs - p. 521 54. Chapter 47. Allergic rhinitis and common cold drugs - p. 535 55. Unit IX. Chemotherapeutic drugs - p. P9 56. Chapter 48. Antiviral drugs - p. 547 57. Chapter 49. Antibacterial drugs - p. 569 58. Chapter 50. Antituberculosis drugs - p. 585 59. Chapter 51. Antifungal drugs - p. 595 60. Chapter 52. Antiprotozoal drugs - p. 605 61. Chapter 53. Cancer chemotherapy - p. 621 62. Unit X. Special topics - p. P10 63. Chapter 54. Immunizations - p. 635 64. Chapter 55. NSAIDs and acetaminophen - p. 655 65. Chapter 56. Drugs used in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout - p. 661 66. Chapter 57. Toxicology - p. 673 67. Appendix A: Dosage calculations - p. 681 68. Appendix B: ISMP list of high-alert medications - p. 685 69. Appendix C: Answer key to clinical case studies - p. 687 70. Glossary - p. 715 71. Index - p. 735
The Science of Pharmacology offers a detailed and contemporary exploration of medications, delving into the scientific principles behind drug actions and their therapeutic applications. It is an essential resource for students in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, providing foundational knowledge on a wide range of topics. The book addresses the effects of drugs on various bodily systems, such as the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, and also covers their impact on mental health and behavior. Beyond the core topics, the book also discusses special subjects like herbal medications and drug interactions.
It includes valuable teaching materials, including test banks and quizzes, and offers comprehensive insights into toxicological treatments, making it an invaluable tool for both learning and teaching in the field.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Pharmacodynamics - p. 11 3. Chapter 3. Pharmacokinetics - p. 25 4. Chapter 4. Pharmacogenomics and drug toxicity - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. Medication errors - p. 57 6. Chapter 6. Complementary and alternative dietary therapies - p. 67 7. Chapter 7. Adverse drug effects and drug interactions - p. 85 8. Chapter 8. Drug approval and drug regulations - p. 93 9. Unit II. Drug effects on the central nervous system - p. P2 10. Chapter 9. Antimigraine drugs - p. 109 11. Chapter 10. The Science of PharmacologyAntiseizure drugs - p. 117 12. Chapter 11. General anesthetics - p. 127 13. Chapter 12. Local anesthetics - p. 141 14. Chapter 13. Skeletal muscle relaxants - p. 149 15. Chapter 14. Drugs used in Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases - p. 159 16. Chapter 15. Opioid analgesics and antagonists - p. 177 17. Chapter 16. Substance use disorders - p. 189 18. Unit III. Autonomic drugs - p. P3 19. Chapter 17. Neurotransmitters - p. 203 20. Chapter 18. Adrenergic agonists - p. 211 21. Chapter 19. Adrenergic antagonists - p. 223 22. Chapter 20. Cholinergic agonists - p. 233 23. Chapter 21. Cholinergic antagonists - p. 243 24. Unit IV. Mental and behavioral health drugs - p. P4 25. Chapter 22. Anxiety and insomnia drugs - p. 255 26. Chapter 23. Antidepressants - p. 269 27. Chapter 24. Antipsychotic drugs - p. 283 28. Chapter 25. Schizophrenia drugs - p. 291 29. Chapter 26. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drugs - p. 301 30. Unit V. Cardiovascular drugs - p. P5 31. Chapter 27. Antihyperlipidemic drugs - p. 311 32. Chapter 28. Drug effects on angina pectoris and myocardial infarction - p. 323 33. Chapter 29. Antihypertensive drugs - p. 335 34. Chapter 30. Antiarrhythmic drugs - p. 347 35. Chapter 31. Antianemia drugs - p. 359 36. Chapter 32. Drugs used in coagulation disorders - p. 367 37. Chapter 33. Drugs used in heart failure - p. 381 38. Chapter 34. Diuretics - p. 389 39. Chapter 35. Drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - p. 401 40. Unit VI. Endocrine drugs - p. P6 41. Chapter 36. Review of hypothalamic and pituitary drugs - p. 415 42. Chapter 37. Pharmacotherapy of thyroid disorders - p. 423 43. Chapter 38. Adrenocorticosteroids and aldosterone antagonists - p. 431 44. Chapter 39. Gonadal hormones and inhibitors - p. 441 45. Chapter 40. Diabetes mellitus and antidiabetic drugs - p. 455 46. Unit VII. Gastrointestinal drugs - p. P7 47. Chapter 41. Review of the digestive system - p. 473 48. Chapter 42. Drugs used for peptic ulcer disease - p. 479 49. Chapter 43. Drugs used for bowel disease and other GI conditions - p. 489 50. Chapter 44. Vitamins and minerals - p. 501 51. Unit VIII. Respiratory drugs - p. P8 52. Chapter 45. Review of the respiratory system - p. 513 53. Chapter 46. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and cystic fibrosis drugs - p. 521 54. Chapter 47. Allergic rhinitis and common cold drugs - p. 535 55. Unit IX. Chemotherapeutic drugs - p. P9 56. Chapter 48. Antiviral drugs - p. 547 57. Chapter 49. Antibacterial drugs - p. 569 58. Chapter 50. Antituberculosis drugs - p. 585 59. Chapter 51. Antifungal drugs - p. 595 60. Chapter 52. Antiprotozoal drugs - p. 605 61. Chapter 53. Cancer chemotherapy - p. 621 62. Unit X. Special topics - p. P10 63. Chapter 54. Immunizations - p. 635 64. Chapter 55. NSAIDs and acetaminophen - p. 655 65. Chapter 56. Drugs used in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout - p. 661 66. Chapter 57. Toxicology - p. 673 67. Appendix A: Dosage calculations - p. 681 68. Appendix B: ISMP list of high-alert medications - p. 685 69. Appendix C: Answer key to clinical case studies - p. 687 70. Glossary - p. 715 71. Index - p. 735
