High-yield pharmacology

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High-Yield™ Pharmacology, Third Edition Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Contents Chapter 1: General Principles I. Pharmacokinetics: General Principles II. Pharmacokinetics: Administration and Absorption of Drugs III. Pharmacokinetics: Distribution of Drugs IV. Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism of Drugs V. Pharmacokinetics: Elimination of Drugs and Drug Metabolites VI. Pharmacodynamics VII. Age-Dependent Pharmacology VIII. Regulations Governing the Development of New Drugs Chapter 2: Peripheral Neuropharmacology I. Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System II. Parasympathomimetics III. Cholinesterase Inhibitors IV. Parasympathetic Blocking Drugs (Antimuscarinics) V. Ganglionic Blocking Drugs VI. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs VII. Sympathomimetics VIII. α-Adrenoceptor Antagonists IX. β-Adrenoceptor Antagonists X. Adrenergic Neuron-Blocking Drugs XI. Drugs for Glaucoma Chapter 3: Central Neuropharmacology I. Principles of General Anesthesia II. Inhalation Anesthetics III. Intravenous Anesthetics IV. Local Anesthetics V. Sedative–Hypnotic and Antianxiety Drugs VI. Anticonvulsants VII. Antipsychotic Drugs (Neuroleptics) VIII. Lithium Carbonate IX. Antidepressants X. CNS Stimulants XI. Drugs for Movement Disorders XII. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease Chapter 4: Substance Abuse and Pain I. General Features of Substance Abuse II. Sedative-Hypnotics III. Cigarettes IV. CNS Stimulants V. Anabolic Steroids VI. Hallucinogens VII. Marijuana VIII. Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) IX. Opioids X. Narcotic Analgesics XI. Analgesic Antipyretics Chapter 5: Cardiovascular Pharmacology I. Diuretics II. Calcium Channel Blockers III. Antihypertensives IV. Drugs for Angina Pectoris V. Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure VI. Antiarrhythmics Chapter 6: Pharmacology of Blood and Blood Vessels I. Anticoagulants II. Fibrinolytics III. Antiplatelet Drugs IV. Antibleeding Drugs V. Drugs for Anemia VI. Antihyperlipidemics Chapter 7: Autacoids, Drugs for Inflammatory and Gastrointestinal Disorders, and Vitamins I. Definition of Autacoids II. Histamine III. Histamine Blockers IV. Antiasthmatic Drugs V. Eicosanoids VI. Drugs for Migraine Headaches VII. Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis VIII. Drugs for Gout IX. Drugs for Acne X. Vitamins XI. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 8: Endocrine Pharmacology I. Pituitary Hormones II. Adrenocortical Steroids III. Female Sex Hormones IV. Fertility Drugs V. Male Sex Hormones VI. Thyroid Hormones VII. Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism VIII. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus IX. Drugs for Hypoglycemia X. Drugs for Obesity Chapter 9: Drugs for Bacterial Infections I. Principles of Bacterial Chemotherapy II. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Penicillins III. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Cephalosporins IV. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Other β-Lactams V. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Non β-Lactams VI. Protein Synthesis (30S Ribosome) Inhibitors: Aminoglycosides and Spectinomycin VII. Protein Synthesis (30S Ribosome) Inhibitors: Tetracyclines VIII. Protein Synthesis (50S Ribosome) Inhibitors: Macrolides IX. Other Protein Synthesis (50S Ribosome) Inhibitors X. DNA Gyrase Inhibitors: Quinolones XI. Tetrahydrofolic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors XII. Miscellaneous Antimicrobials XIII. Drugs for Mycobacterial Infections Chapter 10: Drugs for Infections from Eukaryotic Organisms and Viruses I. Antifungal Drugs II. Antiprotozoal Drugs III. Anthelmintics IV. Antiviral Drugs Chapter 11: Cancer Chemotherapy I. Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy II. Anticancer Drugs III. Immunomodulators Chapter 12: Toxicology I. Emergency Toxicology II. Heavy Metal Toxicity and Chelators III. Other Toxic Substances Index of Drugs