Human Pharmacology: Molecular to Clinical - Softcover

Wingard Jr., Lemuel B.; Etc.

9780815124566: Human Pharmacology: Molecular to Clinical

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0815124562 ISBN 13: 9780815124566

Publisher: Mosby, 1998

Human Pharmacology provides a balanced, up-to-date, and clinically relevant introduction to pharmacology. Its approach is unique among the medical pharmacology textbooks in that it does not merely provide a list of drugs and their characteristics. Rather,drugs of a class are organized according to the characteristics of the class (mechanisms of action, side effects, etc.) and then an individual drug is discussed in relation to other drugs of its class. Molecular mechanisms are discussed to underscore how the drug exerts its clinical effects, and why a certain drug is better in some situations than other drugs are. This organizational and molecular approach helps the beginning understand the strengths and weaknesses of drugs both in comparison with each other and in certain clinical conditions. Over 400 full-colour illustrations, including figures and model mechanisms, reinforce basic and clinical concepts.

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A clinically relevant introduction to pharmacology, this book approaches the subject by organizing drugs of a class according to the characteristics of the class - including mechanisms of action and side effects. Individual drugs are then discussed in relation to other drugs in their class. Molecular mechanism are discussed to underscore how individual drugs exert their clinical effects, and why certain drugs are better in some situations than others. This organizational and molecular approach to the subject is designed to help to begin to understand the strengths and weaknesses of drugs, both in comparison with each other and in specific clinical situations. There are over 400 full-colour, detailed illustrations which explain the processes, structures and interactions of the drugs in question. Boxes and tables are colour coded and designed for rapid access "cramming" revision. A section is included examining drugs being evaluated for future use, and there is a multiple choice question section at the end of each chapter to allow on-going self-assessment by the reader.

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