Book DescriptionStudents’ 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.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities!◦Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone◦Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech◦Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and moreTable of Contents
UNIT I: Principles of Drug TherapyChapter 1: PharmacokineticsChapter 2: Drug-Receptor Interactions and PharmacodynamicsUNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous SystemChapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous SystemChapter 4: Cholinergic AgonistsChapter 5: Cholinergic AntagonistsChapter 6: Adrenergic AgonistsChapter 7: Adrenergic AntagonistsUnit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous SystemChapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative DiseasesChapter 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic DrugsChapter 10: AntidepressantsChapter 11: Antipsychotic DrugsChapter 12: Drugs for EpilepsyChapter 13: AnestheticsChapter 14: OpioidsChapter 15: CNS Stimulants UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular SystemChapter 16: AntihypertensivesChapter 17: DiureticsChapter 18: Drugs for Heart FailureChapter 19: AntiarrhythmicsChapter 20: Antianginal DrugsChapter 21: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet AgentsChapter 22: Drugs for HyperlipidemiaUNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine SystemChapter 23: Pituitary and ThyroidChapter 24: Drugs for DiabetesChapter 25: Estrogens and AndrogensChapter 26: Adrenal HormonesChapter 27: Drugs Affecting Bone MetabolismUNIT VI: Chemotherapeutic DrugsChapter 28: Principles of Antimicrobial TherapyChapter 29: Cell Wall InhibitorsChapter 30: Protein Synthesis InhibitorsChapter 31: Quinolones, Folic Acid Antagonists, and Urinary Tract AntisepticsChapter 32: Antimtcobacterial DrugsChapter 33: Antifungal DrugsChapter 34: Antiviral DrugsChapter 35: Anticancer DrugsChapter 36: ImmunosuppressantsUNIT VII: Special Topics in PharmacologyChapter 37: Histamine and SeorotoninChapter 38: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic AgentsChapter 39: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory SystemChapter 40: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic DrugsChapter 41: Drugs for Urologic DisordersChapter 42: Drugs for AnemiaChapter 43: Drugs for AnemiaChapter 44: Clinical ToxicologyGo to http://thePoint.lww.com/activate and use the scratch-off code the inside cover this book to access the following electronic chapters:Chapter 45: Drugs of AbuseChapter 46: Antiprotozoal DrugsChapter 47: Anthelmintic Drugs