Preface
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Part 1: Principles of Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
Molecular basis of pharmacology
Drugs and receptors
Pharmacokinetics
Drug interactions and adverse effects
Drug history and drug development
Part 2. Clinical Pharmacology
2. Cancer
Concepts of cancer chemotherapy
3. Infectious Diseases
Antibacterial drugs
Antiviral drugs
Antifungal drugs
Antiprotozoal drugs
Antihelminthic drugs
4. Inflammation, Pain, and
Immunosuppression
Inflammation
Pain
Immunosuppression
5. Peripheral Nervous System
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Nitrergic nervous system
6. Central Nervous System
Parkinsonism
Dementia
Anxiolytics and sleep disorders
Affective disorders
Psychotic disorders
Nausea and vertigo
Epilepsy
General anaesthetics
Drug misuse
7. Cardiovascular System
Heart
The circulation
Haemostasis and thrombosis
The blood and fluid replacement
8. Respiratory System
Reversible airways disease
Respiratory stimulants and pulmonary
surfactants
Antitussives, mucolytics, and
decongestants
Allergic disorders and drug therapy
9. Kidney and Urinary System
Kidney
Oedema
Urinary system
10. Gastrointestinal System
Stomach
Nausea and vomiting
Intestines
Pancreas and gall bladder
11. Endocrine and Reproductive Systems.
Thyroid gland
Endocrine pancreas
Adrenal cortex
Reproductive system
Bone and calcium
12. Eyes and Skin
Eyes
Skin
Part 3: Self-assessment
Multiple-choice Q
Short-answer Questions
Index