.Includes index

Suitable for essentials of medical pharmacology, this book features clear, effective writing and hundreds of illustrations for ideal rapid review and the assimilation of
.complex information

UNIT I: Principles of Drug Therapy -- Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics -- Chapter 2: Drug-Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics -- UNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System -- Chapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous System -- Chapter 4: Cholinergic Agonists -- Chapter 5: Cholinergic Antagonists -- Chapter 6: Adrenergic Agonists -- Chapter 7: Adrenergic Antagonists -- Unit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System -- Chapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases -- Chapter 9: Anxiolytic/Hypnotic Drugs -- Chapter 10: Antidepressants -- Chapter 11: Antipsychotics -- Chapter 12: Drugs for Epilepsy -- Chapter 13: Anesthetics -- Chapter 14: Opioids -- Chapter 15: Drugs of Abuse -- Chapter 16: CNS Stimulants -- UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System -- Chapter 17: Antihypertensives -- Chapter 18: Diuretics -- Chapter 19: Heart Failure -- Chapter 20: Antiarrhythmics -- Chapter 21: Antianginal Drugs -- Chapter 22: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents -- Chapter 23: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia -- UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System -- Chapter 24: Pituitary and Thyroid -- Chapter 25: Drugs for Diabetes -- Chapter 26: Estrogens and Androgens -- Chapter 27: Adrenal Hormones -- Chapter 28: Drugs for Obesity -- UNIT VI: Drugs for Other Disorders -- Chapter 29: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory System -- Chapter 30: Antihistamines -- Chapter 31: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs -- Chapter 32: Drugs for Urologic Disorders -- Chapter 33: Drugs for Anemia -- Chapter 34: Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders -- Chapter 35: Drugs for Bone Disorders -- Chapter 36: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents -- UNIT VII: Chemotherapeutic Drugs -- Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy -- Chapter 38: Cell Wall Inhibitors -- Chapter 39: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors -- Chapter 40: Quinolones, Folic Acid Antagonists, and Urinary Tract Antiseptics -- Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs -- Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs -- Chapter 43: Antiprotozoal Drugs -- Chapter 44: Anthelmintic Drugs -- Chapter 45: Antiviral Drugs -- Chapter 46: Anticancer Drugs -- Chapter 47: Immunosuppressants -- UNIT VIII: Toxicology -
.- Chapter 48: Clinical Toxicology

"Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Sixth Edition, is the updated, enhanced version of the student-favorite resource for essentials of medical pharmacology. The first-and-best resource, the Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series features clear, effective writing and hundreds of illustrations for ideal rapid review and the assimilation of complex information. Clear, sequential images present mechanisms of action and focus on showing rather than telling students how drugs work. New edition features: All NEW chapters on Drugs of Abuse, Drugs for Obesity, Antihistamines, Drugs for Urologic Disorders, Drugs for Anemia, Drugs for Dermatological Disorders, and Drugs for Bone Disorders; Over 380 study questions!; Nearly 600 annotated, full-color illustrations visually explain complex processes!; Outline format ideal for concise review and
.foundational learning." -- Book Cover