Principles of Pharmacology

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Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Av Jahangir Moini, USA) Moini, Jahangir (Eastern Florida State College

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Principles of Pharmacology reviews the fundamentals of pharmacology with a focus on the various body systems. Drug classifications, names, sources, and development serve as essential foundations. Furthermore, this volume uniquely discusses that understanding pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and drug toxicity is crucial before addressing medications, clinical indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and contraindications. Readers will encounter clinical case studies at the end of each chapter, accompanied by questions that provide real-world scenarios. Helpful appendices address high-alert medications, dosage calculations, and answer keys.Key Features:This book highlights both basic pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, and clinical pharmacologyEach chapter will cover indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and contraindicationsThis book begins with a detailed introduction to the origins of pharmacology and drug effects on various body systems, which are crucial to today’s pharmacology environmentPharmacology is a multidisciplinary science by its nature. Hence, disciplinary areas include chemistry, biology, and neuroscienceThis book benefits health providers without in-depth training in pharmacology, such as pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, dental students, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, surgical technicians, and physical therapists.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-12-23
Mått210 x 280 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor326
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032609478

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Dr. Moini was an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Tehran University Medical School for nine years. For 18 years, he was the Director of Epidemiology for the Brevard County Health Department. For 15 years, he was the Director of Science and Health for Everest University in Melbourne, FL. He was also a Professor of Science and Health at Everest University for 24 years. He was a Professor of Science and Health at Eastern Florida State College for six years but is now retired. He is an international author of 62 books. His Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professionals was translated and released in Japan and South Korea in 2020. His Complications of Diabetes Mellitus was translated into Spanish and released in 2023.

prefaceAbout the authorUnit I: Fundamentals of PharmacologyChapter 1: Drug Classifications, Drug Names, and Drug Sources Chapter 2: Drug Development, Drug Approval and Drug Regulation Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics Chapter 4: Pharmacodynamics Chapter 5: Pharmacogenomics and Drug Toxicity Chapter 6: Drug Interactions and Adverse Drug Effects Chapter 7: Dietary Nutrition & Herbal Remedies Chapter 8: Medication ErrorsUnit II: Drugs Affecting the Nervous SystemChapter 9: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous SystemChapter 10: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 11: Psychotherapeutic Agents Chapter 12: Local and General AnestheticsChapter 13: Substance AbuseUnit III: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular SystemChapter 14: Drugs Affecting the HeartChapter 15: Drugs Affecting HyperlipidemiaChapter 16: Drugs Affecting HypertensionChapter 17: Drugs Affecting ArrhythmiaChapter 18: Drugs Affecting Coagulation DisordersChapter 19: Anti-anemic DrugsUnit IV: Drugs Affecting Metabolic and Endocrine FunctionChapter 20: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine SystemChapter 21: Antidiabetic DrugsUnit V: Drugs Affecting Body SystemsChapter 22: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory SystemChapter 23: Drugs Affecting the Urinary SystemChapter 24: Drugs Affecting the Digestive SystemChapter 25: Drugs Affecting the Skeletal SystemChapter 26: Muscle RelaxantsUnit VI: Drugs for Pain Management and InflammationChapter 27: Acetaminophen and NSAIDsChapter 28: Opioid AnalgesicsUnit VII: Drugs for Special ConditionsChapter 29: Antineoplastic DrugsChapter 30: Vitamins and MineralsUnit VIII: Anti-infective AgentsChapter 31: Antibacterial AgentsChapter 32: Antiviral AgentsChapter 33: Antifungal AgentsChapter 34: Antiprotozoal AgentsChapter 35: Antituberculosis AgentsChapter 36: ImmunizationsUnit IX: Emergency PharmacologyChapter 37: Poisons and AntidotesAppendicesAppendix AAppendix BAppendix C: Answer Keys to Clinical Case Studies