Hitner, Henry. <br/><br/>
Basic pharmacology / 
Henry Hitner, Barbara T. Nagle. 
 - 4th edition 
 - New York, N.Y. :  Glencoe,  c1999. 
 - x, 662 p. :  ill.(some col.) ;  28 cm. 
 - Glencoe allied health series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS <br/>Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology <br/>Chapter 2: Biological Factors Affecting the Action of Drugs <br/>Chapter 3: Geriatric Pharmacology <br/>Chapter 4: Math Review and Dosage Calculations <br/><br/>PART II: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM <br/>Chapter 5: Autonomic Nervous System <br/>Chapter 6: Drugs Affecting the Sympathetic Nervous System <br/>Chapter 7: Drugs Affecting the Parasympathetic Nervous System <br/>Chapter 8: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Ganglia <br/>Chapter 9: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants <br/>Chapter 10: Local Anesthetics <br/><br/>PART III: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM <br/>Chapter 11: Introduction to the Central Nervous System <br/>Chapter 12: Sedative Hypnotic Drugs and Alcohol <br/>Chapter 13: Antipsychotics and Antianxiety Drugs <br/>Chapter 14: Antidepressants, Psychomotor Stimulants, and Lithium <br/>Chapter 15: Psychotomimetic Drugs of abuse<br/>Chapter 16: Antiepileptic Drugs <br/>Chapter 17: Antiparkinson Drugs <br/>Chapter 18: General Anesthetics<br/>Chapter 19: Narcotic (Opioid) analgesics<br/>Chapter 20: Nonnarcotics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs Drugs Used for Weight Control <br/><br/>PART IV: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE HEART <br/>Chapter 21: Cardiac Physiology and Pathology <br/>Chapter 22: Cardiac Glycosides and Congestive Heart Failure <br/>Chapter 23: Antiarrhythmic Drugs <br/>Chapter 24: Antianginals drugs<br/><br/>PART V: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE VASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS <br/>Chapter 25: Diuretics <br/>Chapter 26: Antihypertensives  drugs<br/>Chapter 27: Anticoagulants and Coagulants <br/>Chapter 28: Nutrition and Parenteral Therapy <br/>Chapter 29: Hypolipidemics drugs<br/>Chapter 30: Antianemics <br/><br/>PART VI: DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM <br/>Chapter 31: Antiallergic and Antihistaminic Drugs <br/>Chapter 32: Bronchodilator Drugs and Treatment of Asthma <br/><br/>PART VII: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GI TRACT <br/>Chapter 33: Therapy of gastrointestinal disorders: GERD ULCERS AND VOMITING<br/>Chapter 34: Agents that Affect Intestinal Motility<br/><br/>PART VIII: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM <br/>Chapter 35: Introduction to the Endocrine System <br/>Chapter 36: Adrenal Steroids <br/>Chapter 37: Gonadal Hormones and Oral Contraceptives <br/>Chapter 38: Drugs Affecting Thyroid and Parathyroid glands and bone degeneration<br/>Chapter 39: Pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic drugs<br/>Chapter 40: Posterior pituitary hormones and drugs affectin uterine muscle<br/><br/>PART IX: PHARMACOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES <br/>Chapter 41: Antibacterial Agents<br/>Chapter 42: Antifungals and Antivirals <br/>Chapter 44: Antiprotozoal and Antihelmintic Drugs <br/>Chapter 44: Antiseptics and Disinfectants <br/><br/>PART IX: ANTINEOPLASTICS AND DRUGS AFFECTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Chapter 45: Antineoplastics Agents <br/>Chapter 46: Immunopharmacology<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0028046544 9780028046549 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pharmacology.<br/>Pharmacology.<br/>Drug Therapy.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QV 4 H675b 1999