Pharmacology in Clinical Practice

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page vii
Acknowledgements, Page viii
Chapter 1 - Drug Actions, Pages 3-10
Chapter 2 - Drug Absorption, Disposition and Excretion, Pages 11-20
Chapter 3 - Drug Metabolism, Pages 21-30
Chapter 4 - Pharmacokinetics, Pages 31-48
Chapter 5 - Pharmacogenetics, Pages 49-56
Chapter 6 - The Discovery and Introduction of New Drugs, Pages 57-77
Chapter 7 - Pharmaceutical Aspects of Clinical Pharmacology, Pages 78-85
Chapter 8 - Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Pages 86-101
Chapter 9 - Drug Interactions, Pages 102-110
Chapter 10 - Cholinergic and Anticholinergic Drugs, Pages 113-131
Chapter 11 - Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists, Pages 132-152
Chapter 12 - Anaesthetic Agents, Pages 153-175
Chapter 13 - Hypnotics and Minor Tranquillisers, Pages 176-187
Chapter 14 - Major Tranquillisers, Pages 188-196
Chapter 15 - Drugs in the Treatment of Affective Disorders, Pages 197-207
Chapter 16 - Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs, Pages 208-214
Chapter 17 - Anticonvulsants, Pages 215-231
Chapter 18 - Drugs of Addiction, Pages 232-245
Chapter 19 - Analgesics and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents, Pages 246-273
Chapter 20 - Cardiac Glycosides, Pages 274-282
Chapter 21 - Diuretics, Pages 283-296
Chapter 22 - Drugs Used in Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm, Pages 297-307
Chapter 23 - Hypotensive Agents, Pages 308-322
Chapter 24 - Drugs in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Arterial Disease, Pages 323-331
Chapter 25 - Pituitary Hormones, Pages 332-337
Chapter 26 - Thyroid Hormones and Anti-thyroid Drugs, Pages 338-345
Chapter 27 - Corticosteroids, Pages 346-358
Chapter 28 - Gonadal Steroids, Pages 359-369
Chapter 29 - Drugs in Pregnancy, Pages 370-376
Chapter 30 - Drugs in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders, Pages 377-391
Chapter 31 - Hypoglycaemic Agents, Pages 392-400
Chapter 32 - Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid, Pages 401-409
Chapter 33 - Anticoagulants, Pages 410-420
Chapter 34 - Vitamins A, D, K, B Complex and C, Pages 421-433
Chapter 35 - Chemotherapy with Antibacterial Agents, Pages 434-496
Chapter 36 - Chemotherapy of Parasitic Infections, Pages 497-509
Chapter 37 - Anthelmintic Drugs, Pages 510-515
Chapter 38 - Cytotoxic Drugs, Pages 516-534
Chapter 39 - Drugs used in Allergic Disorders, Pages 535-545
Chapter 40 - Drug Overdose and Self-poisoning, Pages 546-556
Chapter 41 - Miscellaneous Drugs, Pages 557-570
Chapter 42 - Drug Usage in Paediatrics and Geriatrics, Pages 571-574
Index, Pages 575-604