Principles of Pharmacology reviews the fundamentals of pharmacology with a focus on the various body systems. Drug classifications, names, sources, and development serve as essential foundations. Furthermore, this volume uniquely discusses that understanding pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and drug toxicity is crucial before addressing medications, clinical indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and contraindications. Readers will encounter clinical case studies at the end of each chapter, accompanied by questions that provide real-world scenarios. Helpful appendices address high-alert medications, dosage calculations, and answer keys.

Key Features:

• This book highlights both basic pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, and clinical pharmacology
• Each chapter will cover indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and contraindications
• This book begins with a detailed introduction to the origins of pharmacology and drug effects on various body systems, which are crucial to today’s pharmacology environment
• Pharmacology is a multidisciplinary science by its nature. Hence, disciplinary areas include chemistry, biology, and neuroscience

This book benefits health providers without in-depth training in pharmacology, such as pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, dental students, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, surgical technicians, and physical therapists.

۱ Drug Classifications, Drug Names, and Drug Sources
۲ Drug Development, Drug Approval, and Drug Regulation
۳ Pharmacokinetics
۴ Pharmacodynamics
۵ Pharmacogenomics and Drug Toxicity
۶ Drug Interactions and Adverse Drug Effects
۷ Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies
۸ Medication Errors
۹ Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
۱۰ Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
۱۱ Psychotherapeutic Agents
۱۲ Local and General Anesthetics

۱۳ Substance Abuse
۱۴ Drugs Affecting Coronary and Heart Disorders
۱۵ Drugs Affecting Hyperlipidemia
۱۶ Drugs Affecting Hypertension
۱۷ Drugs Affecting Arrhythmia
۱۸ Drugs Affecting Coagulation Disorders
۱۹ Anti-Anemic Drugs
۲۰ Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
۲۱ Antidiabetic Drugs
۲۲ Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
۲۳ Drugs Affecting the Urinary System

۲۴ Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
۲۵ Drugs Affecting the Skeletal System
۲۶ Muscle Relaxants
۲۷ Acetaminophen and NSAIDS
۲۸ Opioid Analgesics
۲۹ Antineoplastic Agents
۳۰ Vitamins and Minerals
۳۱ Antibacterial Agents
۳۲ Antiviral Agents

۳۳ Antifungal Agents
۳۴ Antiprotozoal Agents
۳۵ Antituberculosis Agents
۳۶ Immunizations
۳۷ Poisons and Antidotes
Appendix A: High-Alert Medications List by ISMP
Appendix B: Drug Dosage Calculations
Appendix C: Answer Key to Clinical Case Studies