Pharmacology for Medical Graduates
- 5th Edition - September 1, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Tara V. Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 4 9 5 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 4 9 6 - 6
The fifth edition of this book is revised in accordance with the competency based medical education (CBME)curriculum of Pharmacology. The book provides factual, conceptual and ap… Read more
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curriculum of Pharmacology. The book provides factual, conceptual and applied aspects of the subject and clearly states the subject competencies following recent developments and advances in pharmacology.
New to This Edition
• Completely revised in new four-colour format with ensured coverage of all competency codes integrated within the text as per new competency-based undergraduate curriculum to make the reference easy.
• Section on prescription writing to help students accurately write prescriptions.
• New topics on drugs for criminal offences, herbal medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, National Health Programs.
• Treatment guidelines have been updated.
• Insertion of more than 40 case studies with questions to prepare students for problem-based learning.
Salient Features
• Thorough update of content, figures, flowcharts, and tables with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easier for students.
• National Tuberculosis Elimination Program have been updated as per latest treatment guidelines by Central TB Division.
• Textual presentation in tabular format makes it easy to read and interpret the information.
• Complimented with numerous tables and flowcharts for quick comprehension.
• Prepares students for both theory and viva voce.
Additional Feature
• Complimentary access to full e-book.
- Thoroughly updated content supported with numerous figures, flowcharts, and tables, along with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easy for students.
- National Tuberculosis Elimination Program has been updated as per latest treatment guidelines by Central TB Division.
- Textual presentation in tabular format makes it easy to read and interpret the information.
- Prepares student for both theory and viva voce exams.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword to the first edition
- Preface to the fifth edition
- Preface to the first edition
- Brief contents
- Competency table: Pharmacology
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. General pharmacology
- Introduction PH 1.1, PH 1.59
- Routes of drug administration PH 1.11
- Pharmacokinetics PH 1.4
- Pharmacodynamics PH 1.5
- Factors modifying drug action PH 1.56
- Rational use of medicines
- Adverse drug effects PH 1.7
- Treatment of poisoning PH 1.52
- Poison information centres
- Drug interactions PH 1.8
- Drug regulations, acts, legal aspects and schedules PH 1.63
- Drug storage
- Drug development and phases of clinical trials PH 1.64
- Chapter 1: Case studies
- 2. Drug dosage forms
- Solid dosage forms
- Semisolid dosage forms
- Liquid dosage forms
- Gaseous and volatile liquid dosage forms
- Injectable dosage forms
- Chapter 2: Case study
- 3. Calculation of dosage of drugs
- Weights and measures
- Calculation of drug dosage
- Chapter 3: Case study
- 4. Autonomic pharmacology
- Introduction to autonomic nervous system PH 1.14
- Cholinergic system PH 1.14
- Cholinergic agents (cholinomimetics, parasympathomimetics) PH 1.14
- Anticholinergic agents PH 1.14
- Skeletal muscle relaxants PH 1.15
- Adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetic agents) PH 1.13
- Adrenergic receptor blockers PH 1.13
- α-adrenergic blockers PH 1.13
- β-adrenergic blockers PH 1.13
- Chapter 4: Case studies
- 5. Renal pharmacology
- Mechanism of urine formation
- Diuretics PH 1.24
- Antidiuretics PH 1.24
- Chapter 5: Case studies
- 6. Drugs affecting cardiovascular function
- Antihypertensive drugs PH 1.27
- Drugs used in shock PH 1.27
- Antianginal drugs PH 1.28
- Drugs for peripheral vascular diseases PH 1.28
- Drugs used in congestive cardiac failure PH 1.29
- Antiarrhythmic drugs PH 1.30
- Hypolipidaemic drugs PH 1.31
- Plasma expanders PH 1.25
- Colloidal solutions
- Chapter 6: Case studies
- 7. Drugs acting on central nervous system
- Neurotransmitters and central nervous system PH 1.19
- Sedatives and hypnotics PH 1.19
- General anaesthetics PH 1.18
- Local anaesthetics PH 1.17
- Alcohols (ethanol and methanol) PH 1.20, PH 1.21
- Antiepileptic drugs PH 1.19
- Analgesics PH 1.19
- Antiparkinsonian drugs PH 1.19
- Drugs for Alzheimer’s disease PH 1.19
- Drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- CNS stimulants PH 1.19, PH 1.22
- Cognitive enhancers (nootropics) PH 1.19
- Psychopharmacology PH 1.19
- Antipsychotic drugs PH 1.19
- Antianxiety agents PH 1.19
- Antidepressants PH 1.19
- Drugs for bipolar disorder PH 1.19
- Psychedelics PH 1.22
- Drugs for criminal offences PH 1.22
- Drug deaddiction PH 1.23
- Chapter 7: Case studies
- 8. Autacoids and respiratory system
- Histamine and antihistamines
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine: Agonists and antagonists PH 1.16
- Prostaglandins and leukotrienes (eicosanoids) PH 1.16
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) PH 1.16
- Drugs used in the treatment of gout PH 1.16
- Drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis PH 1.16
- Respiratory system
- Drugs used in the treatment of bronchial asthma PH 1.32
- Chapter 8: Case studies
- 9. Drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
- Emetics and antiemetics PH 1.34
- Antidiarrhoeal agents PH 1.34
- Pharmacotherapy of inflammatory bowel disease
- Laxatives (purgatives, cathartics) PH 1.34
- Pharmacotherapy of peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease PH 1.34
- Classification of drugs used in peptic ulcer
- Drugs useful in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) PH 1.34
- Drugs for pancreatic and biliary disorders PH 1.34
- Drugs for dissolving gallstones
- Chapter 9: Case studies
- 10. Drugs affecting coagulation and blood formation
- Drugs affecting coagulation and bleeding PH 1.25
- Antiplatelet drugs (Fig. 10.4) PH 1.25
- Haematinics and haematopoietic growth factors
- Chapter 10: Case studies
- 11. Endocrine pharmacology
- Introduction
- Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones PH 1.37
- Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs PH 1.36
- Sex hormones and their antagonists PH 1.37
- Oestrogens
- Progestins
- Antiprogestin
- Hormonal contraceptives 1.39
- Corticosteroids PH 1.38
- Insulin and other antidiabetic agents PH 1.36
- Agents affecting calcium balance PH 1.36
- Bisphosphonates
- Drugs acting on uterus
- Chapter 11: Case studies
- 12. Chemotherapy
- General considerations
- Sulfonamides
- Cotrimoxazole
- Quinolones and fluoroquinolones
- β-lactam antibiotics
- Cephalosporins
- Carbapenems
- Monobactams
- Aminoglycosides
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol
- Macrolides
- Miscellaneous antibacterial agents (see Table 12.12)
- Urinary antiseptics PH 1.48
- Drugs useful in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases PH 1.48
- Antipseudomonal agents (drugs used in pseudomonal infections)
- Drugs used in anaerobic infections
- Drugs used in typhoid fever
- Agents used in staphylococcal infections
- Antituberculosis drugs PH 1.44, PH 1.45
- Antileprotic drugs PH 1.46
- Antifungal agents PH 1.57
- Antiviral agents PH 1.48
- Antiretroviral drugs PH 1.48
- Antimalarial drugs PH 1.47
- Antiamoebic drugs PH 1.47
- Anthelmintics PH 1.47
- Anticancer drugs PH 1.49
- Chapter 12: Case studies
- 13. Miscellaneous drugs
- Chelating agents PH 1.53
- Immunosuppressants and immunostimulants PH 1.50
- Antiseptics and disinfectants PH 1.62
- Vaccines and antisera PH 1.54
- Common stings and bites PH 1.52
- Drugs used in common skin diseases PH 1.57
- Drugs used for the treatment of psoriasis PH 1.57
- Drugs for acne vulgaris PH 1.57
- Drug therapy of scabies and pediculosis PH 1.57
- Topical drugs used for common diseases of eye, nose and ear PH 1.58
- Herbal medicines (PH 1.59)
- Pharmacoeconomics PH 1.60
- Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals (PH 1.61)
- Enzymes in therapy
- Drug treatment of medical emergencies
- Occupational and environmental pesticides, food adulterants, pollutants and insect repellents (PH 1.51)
- Vitamins
- Chapter 13: Case study
- Appendix
- Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: September 1, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 588
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131264959
- eBook ISBN: 9788131264966
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Tara V. Shanbhag
Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.
Affiliations and expertise
TARA V SHANBHAG MD
Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology
Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mukka, Surathkal, Mangalore
Karnataka, India
Formerly, Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaSS
Smita Shenoy
Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national
Affiliations and expertise
SMITA SHENOY MD
Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, India