TY - BOOK AU - Spina,Domenico TI - Flesh and bones of medical pharmacology SN - 9780723433538 U1 - QV 4 S757f 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Mosby/Elsevier KW - Pharmacology N1 - 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 ER -