Contents
Section I
General Principles 1
- Drug Invention and the Pharmaceutical Industry……………………….. 3
- Pharmacokinetics: The Dynamics of Drug Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination……………………………….. 13
- Pharmacodynamics: Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action…….. 31
- Drug Toxicity and Poisoning……………………………………………………… 55
- Membrane Transporters and Drug Response…………………………….. 65
- Drug Metabolism………………………………………………………………………. 85
- Pharmacogenetics……………………………………………………………………. 101
Section II
Neuropharmacology 113
- Neurotransmission: The Autonomic and Somatic Motor Nervous Systems………………… 115
- Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists……………………….. 149
- Anticholinesterase Agents………………………………………………………… 163
- Nicotine and Agents Acting at the Neuromuscular Junction and Autonomic Ganglia…………….. 177
- Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists………………………………………. 191
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin) and Dopamine…………………… 225
- Neurotransmission in the Central Nervous System………………….. 243
- Drug Therapy of Depression and Anxiety Disorders………………… 267
- Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis and Mania……………………………….. 279
- Pharmacotherapy of the Epilepsies…………………………………………… 303
- Treatment of Central Nervous System Degenerative Disorders………. 327
- Hypnotics and Sedatives………………………………………………………….. 339
- Opioids, Analgesia, and Pain Management………………………………. 355
- General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases…………………………….. 387
- Local Anesthetics…………………………………………………………………….. 405
- Ethanol…………………………………………………………………………………….. 421
- Drug Use Disorders and Addiction………………………………………….. 433
Section III
Modulation of Pulmonary, Renal, and Cardiovascular Function 443
- Drugs Affecting Renal Excretory Function………………………………. 445
- Renin and Angiotensin…………………………………………………………….. 471
- Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease……………………………………….. 489
- Treatment of Hypertension………………………………………………………. 507
- Therapy of Heart Failure………………………………………………………….. 527
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs……………………………………………………………… 547
- Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension………………………. 573
- Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs………. 585
- Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemias………………………………………………. 605
Section IV
Inflammation, Immunomodulation, and Hematopoiesis 619
- Introduction to Immunity and Inflammation…………………………… 621
- Immunosuppressants and Tolerogens………………………………………. 637
- Immune Globulins and Vaccines……………………………………………… 655
- Lipid-Derived Autacoids: Eicosanoids and Platelet-Activating Factor…………………. 673
- Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation, Fever, Pain, and Gout……….. 685
- Histamine, Bradykinin, and Their Antagonists………………………… 711
- Pulmonary Pharmacology……………………………………………………….. 727
- Hematopoietic Agents: Growth Factors, Minerals, and Vitamins……. 751
Section V
Hormones and Hormone Antagonists 769
- Introduction to Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis…………….. 771
- Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs……………………………………………….. 787
- Estrogens, Progestins, and the Female Reproductive Tract……….. 803
- Androgens and the Male Reproductive Tract…………………………… 833
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adrenal Steroids, and the Adrenal Cortex…………………. 845
- Endocrine Pancreas and Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia………….. 863
- Agents Affecting Mineral Ion Homeostasis and Bone Turnover………………… 887
Section VI
Gastrointestinal Pharmacology 907
- Pharmacotherapy for Gastric Acidity, Peptic Ulcers, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease…… 909
- Gastrointestinal Motility and Water Flux, Emesis, and Biliary and Pancreatic Disease……. 921
- Pharmacotherapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease…………………… 945
Section VII
Chemotherapy of Infectious Diseases 955
- General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy…………………………… 957
- Chemotherapy of Malaria………………………………………………………… 969
- Chemotherapy of Protozoal Infections: Amebiasis, Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis, Trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, and Other Protozoal Infections…. 987
- Chemotherapy of Helminth Infections……………………………………1001
- Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Quinolones, and Agents for Urinary Tract Infections….1011
- Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Other β-Lactam Antibiotics……1023
- Aminoglycosides………….1039
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents…….1049
- Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease, and Leprosy……….1067
- Antifungal Agents……..1087
- Antiviral Agents (Nonretroviral)…………………………………………….1105
- Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (HBV/HCV)………………………………1119
- Antiretroviral Agents and Treatment of HIV Infection……………1137
Section VIII
Pharmacotherapy of Neoplastic Disease 1159
- General Principles in the Pharmacotherapy of Cancer…………….1161
- Cytotoxic Drugs……………………………………………………………………..1167
- Pathway-Targeted Therapies: Monoclonal Antibodies, Protein Kinase Inhibitors, and Various Small Molecules……………………..1203
- Hormones and Related Agents in the Therapy of Cancer………..1237
Section IX
Special Systems Pharmacology 1249
- Ocular Pharmacology……………………………………………………………..1251
- Dermatological Pharmacology………………………………………………..1271
- Environmental Toxicology: Carcinogens and Heavy Metals……1297
Appendices
I. Principles of Prescription Order Writing and Patient Compliance……….1317
II. Design and Optimization of Dosage Regimens:
Pharmacokinetic Data…………………………………………………………….1325
Index 1379
General Principles
Chapter 1. Drug Invention and the Pharmaceutical
Industry / 3
Chapter 2. Pharmacokinetics: The Dynamics of Drug Absorption,
Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination / 13
Chapter 3. Pharmacodynamics: Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action / 31
Chapter 4. Drug Toxicity and Poisoning / 55
Chapter 5. Membrane Transporters and Drug Response / 65
Chapter 6. Drug Metabolism / 85
Chapter 7. Pharmacogenetics / 101
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