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Dale's Pharmacology Condensed by Clive P. Page (Director, Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK)

Covering the essential basic science and principles of pharmacology using concise text and diagrams, Dale's Pharmacology Condensed, 3rd Edition, presents the key facts and concepts that are key to understanding how drugs work and their underlying pathophysiological processes. Each chapter provides an organized, consistent approach to efficient learning and retention of complex information. This concise text is an ideal companion volume to Rang and Dale's Pharmacology, as well as a stand-alone condensed textbook or review book for exams. All content has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new coverage of fast-moving therapeutic areas such as the development of biologics, new therapeutics for cancer treatments, dermatology and immune mediated diseases, and new advances in pharmacological principles such as biased agonism. Each chapter condenses key information to provide the necessary core knowledge, as well as essential therapeutic information. Written by experienced teachers who provide a clear focus on what today's students need to know. Ideal for exam preparation with explanatory diagrams throughout, important drugs identified with bold type, and multiple choice questions for self-assessment and review. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Pharmacology and Drug Use 1 Preface 2 Pharmacology, Drug Names, and Classification Systems Section 2: Fundamentals of Pharmacology 3 General Principles of Drug Action 4 Molecular Aspects of Drug Action 5 Pharmacokinetic and Other Factors Influencing Drug Action 6 Pharmacodynamics and the Measurement of Drug Action Section 3: Drug Development 7 Drug Discovery and the Development of Small Molecules 8 Drug Discovery and the Development of Biologicals 9 Drug Safety, Toxicology, and Pharmacovigilance 10 Regulation of Drug Use Section 4: Drug Actions on Body Systems 11 Outline of Transmission and Drug Action in the Nervous System 12 Drugs and Neurological Disorders 13 Drugs and Pain 14 Drugs and the Cardiovascular System 15 Drugs and Blood: Haematopoiesis and Haemostasis 16 Drugs and the Inflammatory and Immune Response 17 Drugs and the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems 18 Drugs and the Renal System 19 Drugs and the Pulmonary System 20 Drugs and the Musculoskeletal System 21 Drugs and the Gastrointestinal System 22 Drugs and the Kidney and Genitourinary System 23 Drugs and the Skin 24 Drugs and the Eye 25 Drugs and the Ear 26 Drugs Used in Anaesthesia 27 Drug Use in Disorders of Nutrition 28 Drug Use in Dentistry Section 5: Drugs to Treat Infectious Diseases and Neoplasms 29 Antiviral Drugs 30 Antibacterial Drugs 31 Antifungal Drugs 32 Drugs and Parasites: Anti-protozoal and Antihelminthic Drugs 33 Drugs and Cancer Section 6: Drugs in the Community 34 Prescribing and Personalising Drug Treatments 35 Venoms, Toxins, Poisons, and Herbs 36 Drug Dependence and Drug Abuse

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NGR9780702078187
9780702078187
0702078182
Dale's Pharmacology Condensed by Clive P. Page (Director, Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK)
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Paperback
Elsevier Health Sciences
2020-03-18
176
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