ISBN: 0702022721 9780702022722

Category: Medical / Pharmacology

Page count: 653

This book covers the whole gamut of pharmacology from basic science pharmacology and pathophysiology, through clinical pharmacology to therapeutics. This integrative approach is in line with the new medical curricula. The first section covers the basic principles, followed by the bulk of the book organized by body systems. The book ends with sections on toxicity and prescribing practice. Each chapter ends with case histories, multiple choice questions and a table presentation of all common drugs within a particular class.<li>Integrates basic science pharmacology, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics</li>Brief review of pathophysiology of major diseases<li>Case historiesand multiple choice questions (and answers)</li>Tabular presentation of all common drugs within each class<li>Section on further reading</li>