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Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple

by: Olson, James

Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple

by: Olson, James

ISBN 13:
9780940780507
ISBN 10:
094078050X
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/01/2001
Publisher: Medmaster
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Summary

Provides general principles of pharmacology. Includes tables to compare different agents within a given class of drugs. For use as a review for Boards, self-testing, or reference. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

Principles of Pharmacology

(12)

Rational Therapeutics

Drug Administration

Formulation

Routes of Drug Administration

Dosing Regimens

Pharmacokinetics

Drug Absorption

Drug Distribution

Drug Metabolism

Drug Excretion

Drug Clearance

Drug Actions

Pharmacology at the Cellular Level

Pharmacology at the Organism Level

Pharmacology at the Population Level

Drug Interactions

Tolerance, Dependence and Withdrawal

The Patient Profile

Peripheral Nervous System

(21)

Sympathomimetics

Direct Sympathomimetics

Indirect & Mixed Agents

Adrenergic Blockers

Central Anti-adrenergics

Peripheral Presynaptic Anti-adrenergics

Peripheral Postsynaptic Anti-adrenergics

Cholinomimetics

Direct Cholinergic Agonists

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Cholinergic Antagonists

Muscarinic Antagonists

Ganglion Blockers

Neuromuscular Blockers

Neuromuscular Transmission and Blockade

Reversing Neuromuscular Blockade

Local Anesthetics

Central Nervous System

(23)

Neurotransmitters of the Brain

Norepinephrine

Dopamine

5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, Serotonin)

Acetylcholine

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)

Excitatory Amino Acids (EAA)

The Opioids

Other Neuropeptides

Antidepressants

Psychomotor Stimulants

Antipsychotic Drugs

Treatment of psychoses

Undesirable Neurologic Effects

Antiemetics

Anti-Parkinson Drugs

Central Analgesics

The Opioid System

Anti-anxiety Agents

Anticonvulsants

Types of Seizures and Drugs of Choice

Principles of Anticonvulsant Therapy

General Anesthetics

Cardiovascular and Hematology Drugs

(28)

Heart Failure Drugs

Acute Pumonary Edema

Management of Shock

Antihypertensives

Diuretics

Antiadrenergics

Vasodilators

Anti-anginal Agents

Arrhythmias

Antiarrhythmic Agents

Lipid Lowering Agents

Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics and Thrombolytics

Hematopoietic Agents

Respiratory Drugs

(6)

Obstructive Lung Disease

Treatment Options

Gastrointestinal Agents

(6)

Antiulcer Drugs

Antidiarrheals

Drugs Used to Treat Constipation

Anti-Infective Agents

(24)

Basic Strategies of Antimicrobial Therapy

The Enemies: Gram Positive Cocci

The Enemies: Anaerobes

The Enemies: Gram-negative Pathogens

Bacterial Cell Wall Inhibitors

Penicillins (β-lactam drugs)

Cephalosporins

Intracellular Antibiotics

Quinolones and DNA Inhibitors

Sulfonamides and Antimetabolites

Aminoglycosides

Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

The Enemies: Mycobacteria

The Enemies: Viruses

The Enemies: Fungi

The Enemies: Protozoans and Helminths

Anticancer Drugs

121

(12)

Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy

The cell cycle

Resistance and Recurrence

Toxicity of Anticancer Drugs

Combination therapy

Alkylating Agents

Antimetabolites

Antibiotic Anticancer Agents

Other Anticancer Agents

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulating Agents

133

(10)

Prostaglandin Inhibitors

Antiarthritic Agents

Antigout Agents

Immunomodulating Agents

Antihistamines

Endocrine System

143

Anterior Pituitary Hormones

Posterior Pituitary Hormones

Other Hormones

Sex Hormones

Testosterone

Anabolic Steroids

Estrogens

Progestins

Oral Contraceptives

Progestin Only ``Minipills''

Levonorgestrel Implants (Norplant®)

Oxytocin and Other OB/Gyn Drugs

Adrenal Hormones

Glucocorticoids

Adrenocorticosteroid Hypersecretion

Mineralocorticoids & Androgens

Thyroid Hormones

Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis)

Hypothyroidism

Pancreatic Hormones

Diabetes Mellitus

Insulin Replacement

Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs

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