Robert B. Raffa, Scott M. Rawls, Elena Portyansky Beyzarov ; illustrations by Frank H. Netter
Second edition
Philadelphia, PA :
Saunders/Elsevier,
[2014]
xxvii, 408 pages :
illustrations ;
28 cm
"Student consult"-- Cover
"Updated edition"-- Cover
Includes index
Major ways in which drugs work -- Chemical communication -- Pharmacodynamics -- Pharmacokinetics -- Organization of the nervous system -- Somatic nervous system -- Autonomic nervous system -- Introduction to the CNS and drug action -- Sedative-hypnotic drugs -- Anxiolytic agents -- Antiepileptic agents -- Antidepressants -- Drugs affecting bipolar disorder and OCD -- Antipsychotic agents -- Drugs affecting movement disorders and other neurodegenerative disorders -- CNS skeletal muscle relaxants -- Analgesics and anesthetics -- Cardiovascular system: anatomy, function, and regulation of the heart -- Hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis -- Angina -- Heart failure -- Arrhythmia -- Hypertension -- Peripheral vascular disease -- Hypothalamic and pituitary disorders -- Thyroid disorders -- Corticosteroids and adrenocortical dysfunctions -- Diabetes mellitus -- Function and regulation of the GI system -- Disorders of colonic motility -- Functional disorder of the large intestine -- Protozoal GI infection -- Peptic ulcer -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Pancreatitis -- Cholelithiasis -- Liver physiology and pathology -- Nausea and vomiting --
Respiration: physiology and pathology -- Allergy -- Asthma -- Antiinflammatory agents: corticosteroids -- Antiinflammatory agents: leukotriene antagonists -- Cough -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Restrictive pulmonary disease -- Pneumonia -- Organization and function of the reproductive system -- Contraception -- Endometriosis and treatment -- Postmenopausal hormone changes and therapy -- Selective estrogen receptor modulators and antiestrogens -- Hypergonadism -- Organization and functions of the renal system -- Volume regulation -- Diuretics -- Urinary incontinence -- Urinary tract calculi -- Renal insufficiency and dialysis -- Bacterial infections: antibiotics -- Fungal infections: antifungal drugs -- Viral infections and antiviral agents -- HIV infection: antiretroviral agents -- Introduction to chemotherapy -- Antimetabolites -- Alkylating agents-- Microtubule inhibitors -- Antibiotics -- Hormonal therapies -- Monoclonal antibodies -- Newer miscellaneous agents -- Organization of the skin -- Hair loss -- Blister diseases -- Eczema -- Psoriasis -- Mite and louse infestations -- Hives -- Fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Vitamin-drug interactions -- Drug allergy -- Drug abuse -- Poisoning or overdose