The Book
This book presents the fascinating but complex subject of Pharmacology in a concise and clinically relevant manner. It discusses Pharmacology from a perspective that can be readily identified by students in the context of actual clinical situations. Unlike most books, which tend to test the student's memory skills, the emphasis here is on a logic-based understanding of pharmacology. This would enable students to easily comprehend and, more importantly, to retain the information presented.
In this book, the different types of drugs, their mechanisms of action, rationale for drug interactions and side effects have been discussed in detail. In keeping with the highly dynamic nature of the subject and the vast clinical research underway, the latest and most widely accepted views are provided at every juncture.
The Author(s)
Mrinal Kaushik is a Senior Medical Officer (SMO) in the Central Health Service (CHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, posted at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (Dr RMLH), New Delhi
Table of Contents
Section 1: General Pharmacology
- Routes of Drug Administration
- Drug Absorption and Distribution
- Drug Metabolism and Excretion
- Pharmacodynamics
Section 2: Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
- Antihypertensive Drugs
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Section 3: Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
- Anaesthesia and Anaesthetic Agents
- Antiepilepsy Drugs
- Drug Therapy of Alzheimer''s Disease
- Drug Therapy of Parkinson''s Disease
- Antidepressant Drugs
- Neuroleptics
- Drug Therapy of Migraine
Section 4: Drugs Acting on the Renal System
- Diuretic Agents
Section 5: Antimicrobial Drugs
- Antibacterial drugs
- Antifungal Drugs
- Antitubercular Drugs
- Antimalarial Drugs
- Antiretroviral Drugs
- Anti viral Drugs
- Anthelmintic Drugs
Section 6: Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal System
- Drug Therapy of Acid Peptic Disorders
- Antiemetic Drugs
- Drug-induced Hepatotoxicity
Section 7: Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
- Drug Therapy of Bronchial Asthma
Section 8: Anticancer Drugs
- Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs
Section 9: Drugs Acting on the Metabolic and Endocrine Systems
- Antidiabetic Drugs
- Antiobesity Drugs
- Drug Therapy of Hyperlipoproteinemias
Section 10: Neurotransmitters and Drugs Effective in Neurotransmission Defects
- Noradrenergic and Adrenergic system
- Dopaminergic System
- Serotonergic System
- Cholinergic System
Section 11: Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
- Prostaglandins
- Corticosteroids
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Section 12: Effect of Concomitant Use of Multiple Drugs
- Drug Interactions
Answerkey
Index