Practical Pharmacology for the Pharmacy Technician

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ISBN: 9780781773485 | 0781773482
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Copyright: 7/4/2008

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This pharmacology textbook is written specifically to meet the needs of pharmacy technician students and practicing pharmacy technicians. It will be unique in the market for its intuitive organization of units by body system and focus on drug classes, instead of individual drugs.

Introduction to Pharmacology	p. 1
Pharmacology and Pharmacy: Past, Present, and Future	p. 2
Drug Therapy and Pharmacodynamics: The Mechanics of Drug Action	p. 13
Pharmacokinetics: The Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Drugs	p. 27
Drugs Affecting the Nervous System	p. 41
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System	p. 42
The Autonomic Nervous System: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists	p. 58
The Autonomic Nervous System: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists	p. 79
Anesthetic Agents	p. 97
Central Nervous System Depressants: The Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs	p. 111
Central Nervous System Depressants: The Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists	p. 128
Central Nervous System Stimulants and Hallucinogens	p. 144
Antidepressants	p. 158
The Antipsychotic Drugs	p. 173
Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, and Migraines	p. 185
Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System	p. 203
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System	p. 204
Antiarrhythmic Drugs	p. 217
Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure and Angina Pectoris	p. 235
Treatment of Hypertension	p. 254
Drugs Affecting the Blood	p. 273
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory, Urinary, Gastrointestinal, and Musculoskeletal Systems	p. 301
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory, Urinary, Gastrointestinal, and Musculoskeletal Systems	p. 302
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System	p. 329
Diuretics and Other Drugs Affecting the Urinary System	p. 350
Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders	p. 366
Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders	p. 391
Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System	p. 417
Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System	p. 418
Hypothalamic, Pituitary, and Thyroid Hormones	p. 431
Insulin and Other Drugs for Diabetes	p. 444
The Steroid Hormones	p. 464
Antimicrobials	p. 483
The Immune System, Infectious Disease, and the Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy	p. 484
Antibiotics: Cell Wall and Protein Synthesis Inhibitors	p. 496
Antibacterials: Sulfonamides, Quinolones, Urinary Antiseptics, and Antituberculars	p. 522
Drug Treatment of Fungal and Parasitic Infections	p. 539
Antiviral Drugs and Vaccines	p. 561
Chemotherapy and Other Drug Therapies	p. 587
Cancer Chemotherapy	p. 588
Fluids, Nutrients, and Electrolytes	p. 612
Antidotes and Antivenins	p. 632
Answers to Case Studies	p. 645
Auxiliary Prescription Labels	p. 653
Error-Prone Drug Names and Abbreviations	p. 655
Glossary	p. 669
Index	p. 697
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