Integrated Pharmacology
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- 3rd Edition - May 5, 2006
- Latest edition
- Authors: Clive P. Page, Michael Curtis, Michael Walker, Brian Hoffman
- Language: English
Commended, Basic and Clinical Sciences, BMA Awards 2007!Thoroughly updated, the 3rd Edition of this popular text continues to take its fresh approach to studying pharmacolo… Read more
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Description
Commended, Basic and Clinical Sciences, BMA Awards 2007!
Thoroughly updated, the 3rd Edition of this popular text continues to take its fresh approach to studying pharmacology by examining drugs in the context of the diseases they are used to treat within each body system. Drug action is clearly explained at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels. Numerous high-quality, full-color illustrations, plus at-a-glance boxes and tables, help you to more easily understand the complex ways in which modern drugs are used to treat diseases.
Thoroughly updated, the 3rd Edition of this popular text continues to take its fresh approach to studying pharmacology by examining drugs in the context of the diseases they are used to treat within each body system. Drug action is clearly explained at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels. Numerous high-quality, full-color illustrations, plus at-a-glance boxes and tables, help you to more easily understand the complex ways in which modern drugs are used to treat diseases.
Key features
Key features
Table of contents
Table of contents
SECTION 1: Principles of Pharmacology
1. Introduction
2. The General Mechanisms of Drug Action
3. Evaluation of the Therapeutic Usefulness of Drugs
4. Pharmacokinetic and Other Factors Influencing Drug Action
SECTION 2: Drugs Acting on Pathogenic and Neoplastic Cells
5. Introduction to Section 2
6. Drugs Acting on Infectious Organisms
7. Drugs and Cancer
SECTION 3: Drugs Acting on Body Systems
8. Drugs and the Nervous System (Peripheral and Central)
9. Autacoids, Drugs and the Inflammatory and Immune Responses
10. Drugs and the Blood
11. Drugs and the Endocrine Metabolic Systems
12. Drugs and the Renal System
13. Drugs and the Cardiovascular System
14. Drugs and the Pulmonary System
15. Drugs and the Musculoskeletal System
16. Drugs and the Gastrointestinal System
17. Drugs and the Genitourinary System
18. Drugs and the Skin
19. Drugs and the Eye
20. Drugs and the Ear
21. Drugs Used in Anesthesia and Critical Care
22. Drug Use in Disorders of Nutrition
23. Drugs Used in Dentistry
24. Herbs, Toxins, Venoms and Poisons
Index
1. Introduction
2. The General Mechanisms of Drug Action
3. Evaluation of the Therapeutic Usefulness of Drugs
4. Pharmacokinetic and Other Factors Influencing Drug Action
SECTION 2: Drugs Acting on Pathogenic and Neoplastic Cells
5. Introduction to Section 2
6. Drugs Acting on Infectious Organisms
7. Drugs and Cancer
SECTION 3: Drugs Acting on Body Systems
8. Drugs and the Nervous System (Peripheral and Central)
9. Autacoids, Drugs and the Inflammatory and Immune Responses
10. Drugs and the Blood
11. Drugs and the Endocrine Metabolic Systems
12. Drugs and the Renal System
13. Drugs and the Cardiovascular System
14. Drugs and the Pulmonary System
15. Drugs and the Musculoskeletal System
16. Drugs and the Gastrointestinal System
17. Drugs and the Genitourinary System
18. Drugs and the Skin
19. Drugs and the Eye
20. Drugs and the Ear
21. Drugs Used in Anesthesia and Critical Care
22. Drug Use in Disorders of Nutrition
23. Drugs Used in Dentistry
24. Herbs, Toxins, Venoms and Poisons
Index
Review quotes
Review quotes
"A nice text to read and revise from with some excellent illustrations. The illustrations in this book were superb, some of the best I have seen! They were clear and colourful and complemented the text brilliantly. The font size was also good, being rather larger than some other texts on the market – great for a quick reference – and certainly laid-out in a modern, readable way."
BMA Awards 2007
"...I think this is fantastic. It really is an 'integrated' pharmacology book...I liked the way that while it goes into detail on the pharmacology, it also talks about the relevance to the clinical setting, giving a really good understanding of where these drugs will fit into patient treatment. I particularly liked the boxes which highlighted points to consider when selecting drugs for an individual patient. I'll certainly be using this book a lot when revising for my finals."
Medical Student, University of Dundee, UK
“Pharmacology can be a daunting subject matter to comprehend, but the authors, with their clear, concise, and understandable writing styles, have made the book a pleasure to read and look at...Highly recommended.”
Life Science Book Review of second edition
BMA Awards 2007
"...I think this is fantastic. It really is an 'integrated' pharmacology book...I liked the way that while it goes into detail on the pharmacology, it also talks about the relevance to the clinical setting, giving a really good understanding of where these drugs will fit into patient treatment. I particularly liked the boxes which highlighted points to consider when selecting drugs for an individual patient. I'll certainly be using this book a lot when revising for my finals."
Medical Student, University of Dundee, UK
“Pharmacology can be a daunting subject matter to comprehend, but the authors, with their clear, concise, and understandable writing styles, have made the book a pleasure to read and look at...Highly recommended.”
Life Science Book Review of second edition
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: May 5, 2006
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
CP
Clive P. Page
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UKMC
Michael Curtis
Michael Curtis is a Reader in Pharmacology, King’s College London, Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
Affiliations and expertise
Reader in Pharmacology, King’s College London, Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKMW
Michael Walker
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaBH
Brian Hoffman
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Visiting Professor of Medicine, Harvard University School of Medicine; Co-Chief of Medicine, VA Boston Health Care System, Boston, MA