Color Atlas of Pharmacology

5th Auflage
ISBN: 978-3-13-241065-7
Verlag: Georg Thieme Verlag

Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, Broschiert (KB), Format (B × H): 131 mm x 193 mm, Gewicht: 516 g

Reihe: Thieme Flexibooks

The Fifth Edition of Luellmann's Color Atlas of Pharmacology has been extensively revised to include all recent advances and new drugs, and the illustrations have been optimized and updated. Each two-page spread presents concise text on the left complemented by detailed full-color illustrations on the right to help users quickly digest important facts and concepts. Color-coded sections provide readers with a helpful framework with which to approach the latest developments in pharmacology.Part 1, General Pharmacology, explains basic aspects, such as drug absorption, distribution, and elimination, along with the molecular mechanisms of drug actionsPart 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspectsPart 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditionsKey features:User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick referenceCompletely revised and updated, with 174 color platesNew glossary of important and interesting pharmacological termsUpdated detailed drug indexes containing current information on drugs listed by both generic and brand names The Fifth Edition of Color Atlas of Pharmacology is an essential study guide and reference for every student, nurse, and practicing physician needing to keep up to date with recent advances in the field.

Zielgruppe

Ärzte

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hein, Lutz

Lüllmann, Heinz

Mohr, Klaus

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Pharmacology 1 History of Pharmacology 2 Drug Sources 3 Drug Administration 4 Cellular Sites of Action 5 Distribution in the Body 6 Drug Elimination 7 Pharmacokinetics 8 Quantification of Drug Action 9 Drug–Receptor Interaction 10 Adverse Drug Effects 11 Drug-independent Effects Systems Pharmacology 12 Sympathetic Nervous System 13 Parasympathetic Nervous System 14 Biogenic Amines 15 Vasodilators 16 Inhibitors of the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System 17 Drugs Acting on Smooth Muscle 18 Cardiac Drugs 19 Antianemic Agents 20 Antithrombotic Agents 21 Plasma Volume Expanders 22 Drugs Used in Hyperlipoproteinemias 23 Diuretics 24 Water and Electrolyte Disorders 25 Gastrointestinal Tract 26 Drugs Affecting the Motor System 27 Drugs for the Suppression of Pain (Analgesics) 28 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System 29 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System 30 Antibacterial Drugs 31 Antifungal Drugs 32 Antiviral Drugs 33 Antiparasitic Drugs 34 Tropical Diseases 35 Anticancer Drugs 36 Immune Modulators 37 Antidotes 38 "Recreational" Drugs Therapy of Selected Diseases 39 Cardiovascular Diseases 40 Neurological Diseases 41 Eye Diseases 42 Bone Disorders 43 Metabolic Disorders 44 Immune Disorders Further Reading 45 Further Reading Glossary 46 Glossary Drug Index 47 Drug Index Abbreviations 48 Abbreviations