Brenner and Stevens' Pharmacology

Craig W. Stevens, Ph.D. is a professor of Pharmacology at Oklahoma State University and is co-author of Brenner and Stevens' Pharmacology, a popular pharmacology textbook now in its 5th Edition. He also wrote and edited two books on G-protein coupled receptors entitled Methods for the Discovery and Characterization of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Springer Protocols, 2011) and G Protein-Coupled Receptor Genetics: Research and Methods in the Post-Genomic Era (Springer Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2014). He has just finished working on a new book for the Science and Technology Pharmacology list called The Drug Expert: A Practical Guide to the Impact of Drug Use in Legal Proceedings which is a guide for pharmacologists aiming to be successful as drug litigation consultants and a helpful book for the lawyers that hire them. Dr. Stevens maintains a second career as an expert witness in Pharmacology (Drug Expert) and has consulted for lawyers on over 80 cases in both criminal and civil proceedings.

• Section I PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY1. Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names2. Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug3. Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body4. Drug Development and Drug Safety 355. Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of PoisoningSection II AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY6. Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists7. Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists8. Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists9. Adrenergic Receptor AntagonistsSection III CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY10. Antihypertensive Drugs11. Antianginal Drugs12. Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure13. Diuretic Drugs14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs17. Hematopoietic DrugsSection IV CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs20. Antiepileptic Drugs21. Local and General Anesthetics22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases25. Drugs of AbuseSection V PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS26. Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances27. Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders28. Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders29. Drugs for Headache Disorders30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic DisordersSection VI ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs32. Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs34. Fertility and Reproduction Drugs35. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone FormationSection VII ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy38. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis39. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis40. Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs41. Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases42. Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections43. Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections44. Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites45. Antineoplastic Agents46. Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy

Review of the previous edition:"This is an excellent option for use in a course covering the scope of the discipline of pharmacology. It's easy on the eyes, easy to read and digest, and particularly strong in balancing detail and brevity. This balance clearly differentiates this book from others in the field that are either oppressive, unreadable tomes of undigestible detail or skeleton outlines that lack actual content." --Kenneth E. McCarson, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!