Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

• Teaches the fundamental aspects of pharmacology using full-color illustrations, detailed explanations, and a consistent format to present classification of drugs for each system/disease.
• Features useful tables, drug classifications boxes, case studies, and self-assessments in each chapter to help you review and prepare for course exams and Step 1.
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Section I: Principles of Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
2. Pharmacokinetics
3. Pharmacodynamics
4. Drug Development and Safety
5. Toxicology and the Treatment of Poisoning

Section II: Autonomic and Neuromuscular Pharmacology
6. Peripheral Neuropharmacology and Acetylcholine Agonists
7. Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists
8. Sympathetic Neurotransmission and Adrenoceptor Agonists
9. Adrenoceptor Antagonists

Section III: Cardiovascular, Renal, and Hematologic Pharmacology
10. Antihypertensive Drugs
11. Antianginal Drugs
12. Drugs for Heart Failure
13. Diuretics
14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia
15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs
17. Hematopoietic Drugs

Section IV: Central Nervous System Pharmacology
18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology
19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs
20. Antiepileptic Drugs
21. Local and General Anesthetics
22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
25. Drugs of Abuse

Section V: Pharmacology of Respiratory and Other Systems
26. Autacoid Drugs
27. Respiratory Pharmacology
28. Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
29. Drugs for Headache Disorders
30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders

Section VI: Endocrine Pharmacology
31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs
32. Thyroid Drugs
33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs
34. Drugs Affecting Fertility and Reproduction
35. Drugs for Diabetes
36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone

Section VII: Chemotherapy
37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
38. Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
39. Inhibitors of Bacterial Protein Synthesis
40. Quinolones, Antifolate Drugs, and Other Antimicrobial Agents
41. Antimycobacterial Drugs
42. Antifungal Drugs
43. Antiviral Drugs
44. Antiparasitic Drugs
45. Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Drugs

Answers and Explanations to Review Questions