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This new edition has been fully revised to bring pharmacologists and trainees fully up to date with the latest developments in the field of medical pharmacology. Beginning with an introduction to general pharmacological principles, the following sections discuss drugs for common and less common disorders found in different regions of the body. The seventh edition includes new drugs, as well as the latest therapeutic guidelines from authoritative sources such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the British National Formulary (BNF). Each topic includes key point summary boxes as well as illustrations, flowcharts and tables to enhance learning. A ‘problem-directed study’ question at the end of each chapter helps trainees test their knowledge. An extensive appendices section includes a list of essential medicines, drugs that should/shouldn’t be prescribed in pregnancy and lactation, and suggestions for further reading. Key points Fully revised, new edition presenting latest developments in medical pharmacology Includes therapeutic guidelines from WHO and BNF Problem-directed study questions and key point summary boxes enhance learning Previous edition published in 2008
1. General Pharmacology 2. Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System 3. Autacoids and Related Drugs 4. Respiratory System Drugs 5. Hormones and Related Drugs 6. Drugs Acting on Peripheral (Somatic) Nervous System 7. Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System 8. Cardiovascular Drugs 9. Drugs Acting on Kidney 10. Drugs Affecting Blood and Blood Formation 11. Gastrointestinal Drugs 12. Antimicrobial Drugs 13. Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases 14. Miscellaneous
This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes recently introduced drugs and published edition. It places emphasis on evidence based medicine by reference to reliable interventional drug trials. The profile of diseases and drug use in Indian subcontinent is reflected prominently.
This new edition has been fully revised to bring pharmacologists and trainees fully up to date with the latest developments in the field of medical pharmacology. Beginning with an introduction to general pharmacological principles, the following sections discuss drugs for common and less common disorders found in different regions of the body. The seventh edition includes new drugs, as well as the latest therapeutic guidelines from authoritative sources such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the British National Formulary (BNF). Each topic includes key point summary boxes as well as illustrations, flowcharts and tables to enhance learning. A ‘problem-directed study’ question at the end of each chapter helps trainees test their knowledge. An extensive appendices section includes a list of essential medicines, drugs that should/shouldn’t be prescribed in pregnancy and lactation, and suggestions for further reading. Key points Fully revised, new edition presenting latest developments in medical pharmacology Includes therapeutic guidelines from WHO and BNF Problem-directed study questions and key point summary boxes enhance learning Previous edition published in 2008
This book is widely used textbook `Essentials of medical pharmacology'. It presents multiple choice questions relevant to fundamental pharmacological principles as well as factual information about drugs needed for their judicious clinical application.
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