The Science of Pharmacology
- 1st Edition - October 15, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Jahangir Moini, Mandana Naderi, Jennifer G. Schnellmann, Anthony Scott
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 3 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 3 9 - 8
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Request a sales quoteThe Science of Pharmacology offers a detailed and contemporary exploration of medications, delving into the scientific principles behind drug actions and their therapeutic applications. It is an essential resource for students in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, providing foundational knowledge on a wide range of topics. The book addresses the effects of drugs on various bodily systems, such as the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, and also covers their impact on mental health and behavior. Beyond the core topics, the book also discusses special subjects like herbal medications and drug interactions.
It includes valuable teaching materials, including test banks and quizzes, and offers comprehensive insights into toxicological treatments, making it an invaluable tool for both learning and teaching in the field.
It includes valuable teaching materials, including test banks and quizzes, and offers comprehensive insights into toxicological treatments, making it an invaluable tool for both learning and teaching in the field.
- Showcases fundamental information on the basics of the science of pharmacology, exploring the study of drug actions and their therapeutic uses
- Includes illustrations and tables to enhance learning experiences
- Offers study questions, case questions, and other beneficial learning material for students, as well as test banks, PowerPoint slides, and video content for instructors
Undergraduate and graduate students in pharmacology and healthcare
Unit I: General Principals
1. Introduction
2. Pharmacodynamics
3. Pharmacokinetics
4. Pharmacogenomics
5. Medication Errors
6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
7. Medical Law and Ethics
8. Drug Approvals and Drug Regulation
Unit II: Drug Effects in the Central Nervous System
9. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
10. Antiseizure Drugs
11. General Anesthetics
12. Local Anesthetics
13. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
14. Drugs Used in Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders
15. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
16. Substance Use Disorders
Unit III: Autonomic Drugs
17. Neurotransmitters
18. Adrenergic Agonists
19. Adrenergic Antagonists
20. Cholinergic Agonists
21. Cholinergic Antagonists
Unit IV: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs
22. Anxiety and Insomnia Drugs
23. Antidepressants
24. Antipsychotic Drugs
25. Schizophrenia Drugs
26. Personality Disorder Drugs
27. Somatic Symptom Disorders
28. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Drugs
Unit V: Cardiovascular Drugs
29. Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
30. Antianginal Drugs
31. Antihypertensive Drugs
32. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
33. Drugs Used in Coagulation Disorders
34. Drugs Used in Heart Failure
35. Diuretics
36. Drugs Used for Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalances
Unit VI: Endocrine Drugs
37. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
38. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
39. Adrenocorticosteroids and Adrenocortical Antagonists
40. Gonadal Hormones and Inhibitors
41. Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic Drugs
Unit VII: Gastrointestinal Drugs
42. Antiemetics and Antidiarrheal Drugs
43. Antiulcer Drugs
44. Chronic Bowel Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs
Unit VIII: Respiratory Drugs
45. Asthma Drugs
46. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Drugs
Unit IX: Chemotherapeutic Drugs
47. Antiviral Drugs
48. Antibacterial Drugs
49. Antituberculosis Drugs
50. Antifungal Drugs
51. Antiprotozoal Drugs
52. Cancer Chemotherapy
53. Immunopharmacology
Unit X: Toxicology
54. Heavy Metals
55. Occupational Toxicology
56. Treatment of Intoxicated Patients
Unit XI: Special Topics
57. Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medications
58. Drug Interactions
59. NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
60. Drugs Used in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
Appendix
A: Dosage Calculations
B: ISMP List of High-alert Medications
C: Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
D: Answers to Case Study Critical Thinking Questions
1. Introduction
2. Pharmacodynamics
3. Pharmacokinetics
4. Pharmacogenomics
5. Medication Errors
6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
7. Medical Law and Ethics
8. Drug Approvals and Drug Regulation
Unit II: Drug Effects in the Central Nervous System
9. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
10. Antiseizure Drugs
11. General Anesthetics
12. Local Anesthetics
13. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
14. Drugs Used in Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders
15. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
16. Substance Use Disorders
Unit III: Autonomic Drugs
17. Neurotransmitters
18. Adrenergic Agonists
19. Adrenergic Antagonists
20. Cholinergic Agonists
21. Cholinergic Antagonists
Unit IV: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs
22. Anxiety and Insomnia Drugs
23. Antidepressants
24. Antipsychotic Drugs
25. Schizophrenia Drugs
26. Personality Disorder Drugs
27. Somatic Symptom Disorders
28. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Drugs
Unit V: Cardiovascular Drugs
29. Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
30. Antianginal Drugs
31. Antihypertensive Drugs
32. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
33. Drugs Used in Coagulation Disorders
34. Drugs Used in Heart Failure
35. Diuretics
36. Drugs Used for Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalances
Unit VI: Endocrine Drugs
37. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
38. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
39. Adrenocorticosteroids and Adrenocortical Antagonists
40. Gonadal Hormones and Inhibitors
41. Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic Drugs
Unit VII: Gastrointestinal Drugs
42. Antiemetics and Antidiarrheal Drugs
43. Antiulcer Drugs
44. Chronic Bowel Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs
Unit VIII: Respiratory Drugs
45. Asthma Drugs
46. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Drugs
Unit IX: Chemotherapeutic Drugs
47. Antiviral Drugs
48. Antibacterial Drugs
49. Antituberculosis Drugs
50. Antifungal Drugs
51. Antiprotozoal Drugs
52. Cancer Chemotherapy
53. Immunopharmacology
Unit X: Toxicology
54. Heavy Metals
55. Occupational Toxicology
56. Treatment of Intoxicated Patients
Unit XI: Special Topics
57. Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medications
58. Drug Interactions
59. NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
60. Drugs Used in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
Appendix
A: Dosage Calculations
B: ISMP List of High-alert Medications
C: Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
D: Answers to Case Study Critical Thinking Questions
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 15, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443290381
- eBook ISBN: 9780443290398
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Jahangir Moini
Dr. Moini was assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, for nine years. For 15 years, he was the Director of Science and Health for Everest University in Melbourne FL. He was also a Professor of Science and Health at Everest for a total of 24 years. For 6 years, until his retirement, he was a Professor of Science and Health at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini has been actively teaching for 39 years, and for 23 years, has been an international author of 56 books (including 11 books for Elsevier).
Affiliations and expertise
Retired Professor of Science and Health, Eastern Florida State College, Palm Bay, FL, USAMN
Mandana Naderi
Naderi is also part of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus and an Antimicrobial Stewardship Expert at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Her areas of interest include antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, critical care, and public health.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Practice, Pharmacy Practice & Science Division of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, USAJS
Jennifer G. Schnellmann
Dr. Schnellmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, at the University of Arizona. She is also Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is the author of seven books, on topics including cardiovascular pharmacology and strategies for gaining admission to professional school. She teaches medical, graduate, and undergraduate students across several courses in toxicology and pharmacology.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Arizona, USAAS
Anthony Scott
Anthony C. Scott serves as an executive Pharmacy leader in the healthcare space. He obtained his PharmD from The University of Georgia and his MBA in Healthcare Management from New England College. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA and then completed his PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency at the North Florida - South Georgia VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He is also a diplomat of the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy. Prior to Emory, he served as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations at The University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) and was also the PGY1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administrative Residency program director at UCM. Anthony has been an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), currently serving as the Chair-Elect for the Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders (SPPL). He has previously served as the Director for the SPPL and also as Chair for the Educational Steering Committee. He has been an ASHP Foundation Research Project Member on RFID technology and development. He has also been active with the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) since returning to the state of Georgia, previously serving as the District Director for the NE metro region of the state.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Pharmacy, Cardinal Health, USA