Color Atlas of Pharmacology

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 actions
• Part 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspects

• Part 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditions
  Key features:

• User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick reference
• Completely revised and updated, with 174 color plates
• New glossary of important and interesting pharmacological terms

• Updated 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.

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  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 actions Part 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspects Part 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditions Key features: User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick reference Completely revised and updated, with 174 color plates New glossary of important and interesting pharmacological terms Updated 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.

  Inhalt

  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 DrugReceptor 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 ReninAngiotensinAldosterone 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