Pharmacology
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85070-497-3 (ISBN)
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This is an updated, expanded new edition of Dr. Ruth Levine's renowned Pharmacology: Drug Actions and Reactions. It covers basic pharmacological principles and the general concepts of chemical-biological interactions and now includes important new material on molecular biology, updated clinical information, and added coverage of the newer drugs. For the sixth edition of this landmark book Dr. Levine is joined by co-authors Dr. Carol T. Walsh and Dr. Rochelle D. Schwartz-Bloom.
Acclaimed for its exceptionally thorough coverage, superb presentation, and intelligent organization, the book guides you through the most elementary aspects of pharmacology to a sophisticated understanding of drug mechanisms. Each chapter contains a series of thought-provoking essay-type questions designed to test comprehension of the material in the chapter. In addition, a sufficient number of important, specific examples are included to illustrate the application of the principles. With the background provided by Pharmacology: Drug Actions and Reactions, Sixth Edition, you will be prepared to understand the actions of most individual drugs.
Foreword
Preface
The Heritage of Pharmacology
The Scope of Pharmacology
How Drugs Act on the Living Organism
How Drugs Reach their Site of Action: General Principles of Passage of Drugs Across Biological Barriers
How Drugs Reach Their Site of Action: Absorption
How Drugs Reach Their Site of Action: Distribution
How the Actions of Drugs are Terminated: Excretion
How the Actions of Drugs are Terminated: Biotransformation
General Principles of the Quantitative Aspects of Drug Action: Dose-Response Relationships
General Principles of the Quantitative Aspects of Drug Action: Time-Response Relationships
Factors Modifying the Effects of Drugs in Individuals: Variability in Response Attributable to the Biologic System
Factors Modifying the Effects of Drugs in Individuals: Variability in Response Attributable to the Conditions of Administration
DrugToxicity
How Drugs Alter Physiologic Function: A Recapitulation
The Pharmacologic Aspects of Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence
The Development and Evaluation of New Drugs
Glossary
Appendixes
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.4.2000 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 39 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1007 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85070-497-X / 185070497X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85070-497-3 / 9781850704973 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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