Pharmacology : an illustrated review

Description

The perfect study tool for preparing for your courses or examinations - Pharmacology - An Illustrated Review's focused presentation and full-color illustrations makes learning the complex information essential to success easier. Sidebars make connections to underlying concepts in other basic sciences or apply the concepts presented in the clinical setting. Features: Succinct bullet-point text streamlines studying Hundreds of full-color illustrations reinforce clear explanatory text Numerous tables sum up crucial information for quick review Frequent sidebars build on and integrate learning across the basic sciences and apply this learning to the clinical setting 200 review questions with a rationale for why answers are right or wrong test mastery and help you prepare for exams An additional 200 review questions, all available online allow you to test yourself and get immediate feedback, quickly identifying areas for further study Content: General principles of pharmacology -- Drugs acting on the peripheral nervous system -- Drugs acting on the central nervous system -- Drugs acting on the endocrine and reproductive systems -- Drugs acting on the renal and cardiovascular systems -- Drugs acting on the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems -- Antimicrobial drugs -- Autocoids and analgesic, antipyretic, and antiinflammatory drugs -- Cancer chemotherapy and toxicology.