Brody's Human Pharmacology-5판

Book Description

Featuring the contributions of leading faculty, this new edition provides a succinct overview of the most important
aspects of pharmacology necessary for a basic understanding of the subject. It reviews the concepts, clinical
applications and side effects of pharmacology, placing an emphasis on practical applications of the material, whenever
possible. More than 480 full-color illustrations explain important processes, while color-coded boxes for major drugs,
therapeutic overviews, clinical problems, and trade names as well as USMLE-style self-assessment questions with answers
and rationales a einforce your mastery of the information. A consistent style of writing and more focused, concise
content arovide for better learning of the essentials. Online access to Student Consult a here you and l find the
complete contents of the book, fully searchable...Integration Links to bonus content in other Student Consult
titles...15 pharmacology animations...150 USMLE-style questions...and more aurther enhances your study and prepares you
for exams.





Table of Contents

Part I: General Principles, Lynn Wecker
1 Pharmacodynamics: Receptors and Concentration-Response Relationships
2 Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Elimination
3 Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Issues in Therapeutics
4 Drug Development, Regulation and Prescription Writing
5 Gene Therapy and Emerging Molecular Therapies
6 Antibodies and Biological Products
7 Herbals and Natural Products
8 Principles of Toxicology

Part II: Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System, Skeletal and Smooth Muscle, Carl Faingold
9 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
10 Drugs Affecting the Parasympathetic Nervous System and Autonomic Ganglia
11 Drugs Affecting the Sympathetic Nervous System
12 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
13 Local Anesthetics
14 Histamine and Antihistamines
15 Eicosanoids
16 Drugs to Treat Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17 Drugs Affecting Uterine Motility
18 Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System

Part III: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular, Renal and Circulatory Systems, Stephanie Watts
19 Introduction to the Regulation of Cardiovascular Function
20 Antihypertensive Drugs
21 Diuretic Drugs
22 Antiarrhythmic Drugs
23 Drugs to Treat Heart Failure
24 Vasodilators and Nitric Oxide Synthase
25 Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Atherosclerosis
26 Antithrombotic Drugs

Part IV: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System, Lynn Wecker
27 Introduction to the Central Nervous System
28 Treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases
29 Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
30 Treatment of Affective Disorders
31 Treatment of Anxiety and Insomnia
32 Ethanol, Other Alcohols and Drugs for Alcohol Dependence
33 Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders
34 Treatment of Seizure Disorders
35 General Anesthetics
36 Drugs to Control Pain
37 Drugs and Substance Abuse, Addiction and Treatment

Part V: Drugs Affecting Endocrine Systems, George Dunaway
38 Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology and Hormones of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
39 Adrenocorticosteroids
40 Estrogens and Progestins
41 Androgens and Antiandrogens
42 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
43 Insulin and Drugs Used in the Therapy of Diabetes Mellitus
44 Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Other Agents Affecting Bone

Part VI: Chemotherapy of Invading Organisms, Lynn Crespo
45 Principles of Antimicrobial Use
46 Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
47 Inhibitors of Bacterial Ribosomal Actions
48 Bacterial Folate Antagonists, Fluoroquinolones, and Other Antibacterial Agents
49 Antimycobacterial Agents
50 Antifungal Agents
51 Antiviral Agents
52 Drugs to Treat Parasitic Infections

Part VII: Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases, Lynn Crespo
53 Principles of Antineoplastic Drug Use
54 Mechanisms of Action of Antineoplastic Drugs
55 Adjuvant Antineoplastic Drugs