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Spina, Domenico

Flesh and bones of medical pharmacology / Domenico Spina ; illustrations by Robin Dean - Edinburgh : Mosby/Elsevier, c2008. - 142 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Contents

Section one: the big picture
Section two: high return facts
Section three: fleshed out

1. Principles of drug action
2. Drug-receptor interactions
3. Pharmacokinetics: absorption and distribution
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Autonomic nervous system;
6. Cholinergic neurotransmission
7. Sympathetic neurotransmission
8. Neuromuscular junction
9. Local anaesthetics
10. Arrhythmias
11. Angina pectoris
12. Congestive heart failure.
13. Hypertension
14. Haemostasis and thrombosis
15. Dyslipidaemia and lipid-lowering drugs
16. Agents used in the treatment of anaemia
17. Diuretics
18. Gastrointestinal tract: anti-ulcer agents
19. Gastrointestinal tract: motility and secretions
20. Nausea and emesis
21. Respiratory system: asthma
22. respiratory system: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
23. Respiratory system: rhinitis
24. Thyroid disorders
25. Diabetes mellitus
26. adrenal corticosteroids
27. sex hormones: female
28. Sex hormones: male
29. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
30. Immunomodulatory drugs
31. The urogenitary system
32. the eye
33. The skin; Acne
34. Pakinson's disease
35. Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
36. Antidepressants
37. Antipsychotic drugs nd schizophrenia
38. Antiseizure agents and epilepsy
39. General anaesthetics
40. Migraine
41. Treatment of pain
42. Substances of abuse
43. Chemotherapy
44. Chemotherapy: antibiotics targeting protein synthesis
45. Chemotherapy: Antiviral drugs
46. Chemotherapy: Drugs for HIV
47. Chemotherapy: Anthelminthic agents
48. Chemotherapy: Antiprotozoan agents
50. Chemotherapy: Anticancer agents

ISBN: 9780723433538

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pharmacology

Dewey Class. No.: QV 4 S757f 2008