Book Description
Students’ favorite review resource for studying the essentials of medical pharmacology, Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Seventh Edition, presents up-to-date drug information in an accessible format ideal for a fast, effective refresher.
Part of the popular Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews series, this concise resource features clear, effective writing and hundreds of illustrations that break down complex information for rapid review. Sequential images present mechanisms of action and focus on showing rather than telling students how drugs work, and review questions with answers deliver powerful, practical exam preparation.  ◦Updated drug information reflects the most current, clinically relevant pharmacology material.
◦Approachable outline format distills complex information for easier review.
◦High-quality illustrations reinforce understanding in vibrant detail.
◦Enhanced review questions with answers test students’ understanding and identify areas for further study.
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Table of Contents

UNIT I: Principles of Drug Therapy
Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2: Drug-Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics
UNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 4: Cholinergic Agonists
Chapter 5: Cholinergic Antagonists
Chapter 6: Adrenergic Agonists
Chapter 7: Adrenergic Antagonists
Unit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Chapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs
Chapter 10: Antidepressants
Chapter 11: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12: Drugs for Epilepsy
Chapter 13: Anesthetics
Chapter 14: Opioids
Chapter 15: CNS Stimulants        
UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 16: Antihypertensives
Chapter 17: Diuretics
Chapter 18: Drugs for Heart Failure
Chapter 19: Antiarrhythmics
Chapter 20: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 21: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
Chapter 22: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Chapter 23: Pituitary and Thyroid
Chapter 24: Drugs for Diabetes
Chapter 25: Estrogens and Androgens
Chapter 26: Adrenal Hormones
Chapter 27: Drugs Affecting Bone Metabolism
UNIT VI: Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 28: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 29: Cell Wall Inhibitors
Chapter 30: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 31: Quinolones, Folic Acid Antagonists, and Urinary Tract Antiseptics
Chapter 32: Antimtcobacterial Drugs
Chapter 33: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 34: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 35: Anticancer Drugs
Chapter 36: Immunosuppressants
UNIT VII: Special Topics in Pharmacology
Chapter 37: Histamine and Seorotonin
Chapter 38: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents
Chapter 39: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter 40: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs
Chapter 41: Drugs for Urologic Disorders
Chapter 42: Drugs for Anemia
Chapter 43: Drugs for Anemia
Chapter 44: Clinical Toxicology
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Chapter 45: Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 46: Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 47: Anthelmintic Drugs