Pharmacology: Prep Manual for Undergraduates

3. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-81-312-4238-4
Verlag: Elsevier India

Buch, Englisch, 452 Seiten

The Prep Manual for Undergraduates now, more aptly named as Pharmacology for Medical Graduates, Third Edition includes significant expansion and revision of the existing Second Edition.

The style and presentation form has been maintained - simple diagrams, self-explanatory flow charts, tables and student friendly mnemonics. Some new topics like cognitive enhancers, CNS stimulants, Drugs for the treatment of Psoriasis and Acne vulgaris have been introduced. Definitions, treatment schedules as per WHO (for tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, HIV), RNTCP (for TB) guidelines and classification of blood pressure as per JNC, 2003 guidelines have been included and we acknowledge the same. This extensively revised edition will be useful not only for the students of medicine but also for practicing doctors.

Salient Features

- Format based upon the pattern which is followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams- both theory and Practical.

- Updated content with addition of new drugs

- Addition of new flowcharts, Figures and tables to facilitate quick learning and greater retention of knowledge

- Specific description of drugs under short headings makes it easy to understand.

- Easy to understand and point-wise presentation of information, useful for exam going UG students.

- Supplementing text with simple diagrams, self-explanatory flow charts, tables and student friendly mnemonics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shanbhag, Tara V.

Shenoy, Smita

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 General Pharmacology

Chapter 2 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System

Chapter 3 Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Function

Chapter 4 Renal Pharmacology

Chapter 5 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System

Chapter 6 Autacoids and Respiratory System

Chapter 7 Drugs Used in the Treatment

of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Chapter 8 Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood-forming

Organs

Chapter 9 Endocrine Pharmacology

Chapter 10 Drugs Acting on Uterus

Chapter 11 Chemotherapy

Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Drugs

Über Autor(innen)

Shenoy, Smita
Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the 'Good Teacher' award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national

Shanbhag, Tara V.
Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the 'Good Teacher' award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.