Essentials of Ocular Pharmacology And Therapeutics

It is imperative that an ophthalmic practitioner like any medical professional, must have a fundamental knowledge of pharmacology and the drugs used in day-to-day practise. This book provides basic knowledge about the pharmacology and therapeutics of such drugs.Divided into 23 chapters, the book covers a variety of drug groups used in opthalmology, and also deals with routes of drug administration, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and adverse drug reactions. The text is supplemented by structual diagrams and other illustrations.The book is indispensable for postgraduate students in ophthalmology, practising professionals in this field, as well as students of pharmacology.Contents:1. Introduction2. Routes of Administration of Drugs3. Pharmacokinetics4. Pharmacodynamics - Gene Based Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactiosn (ADR)5. Antibacterials6. Antivirals7. Antifungals8. Antiparasitic Drugs9. Adrenocortical Steroids10. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)11. Parasympathomimetic Drugs12. Adrenergic Antagonists13. Antiglaucoma Drugs14. Local Anaesthesia in Opthalmology15. histamine, Histamine Antagonists, Mast Cell Stabilizers and Ocular Decongestants16. Some Important Pharacological Agents Used in Ocular Therapeutics17. Immonosuppressives and immunostimulants18. Antienoplastics and Radiotherapy in Opthalmology19. Chelating Agents20. Vitamins and Antioxidants

Kamal Kumar Sengupta, MS, DOMS, Research Associate, Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata, Formerly of the Pharmacology Department, North Bengal, University Medical College, District Darjeeling Ranabir Mikherji, MS, DOMS, PhD, FRCOphth, Director, Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata, Formerly Professor and Head, Eye Department, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata