Now in its Third Edition, High-Yield™ Pharmacology provides a succinct review of pharmacology while clarifying difficult concepts. Need-to-know information is presented in a clear, concise outline format. Additional features include updated drug references, a drug index, key points in bold, and tables summarizing key facts. Whether a student is reviewing for the end-of-year exams in pharmacology or brushing up for the USMLE, this book provides a quick overview of this challenging topic.

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

1 General Principles

• I. Pharmacokinetics: General Principles
• II. Pharmacokinetics: Administration and Absorption of Drugs
• III. Pharmacokinetics: Distribution of Drugs
• IV. Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism of Drugs
• V. Pharmacokinetics: Elimination of Drugs and Drug Metabolites
• VI. Pharmacodynamics
• VII. Age-Dependent Pharmacology
• VIII. Regulations Governing the Development of New Drugs

2 Peripheral Neuropharmacology: Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System

• II. Parasympathomimetics
• III. Cholinesterase Inhibitors
• IV. Parasympathetic Blocking Drugs (Antimuscarinics)
• V. Ganglionic Blocking Drugs
• VI. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
• VII. Sympathomimetics
• VIII.α-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
• IX. β-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
• X. Adrenergic Neuron Blocking Drugs
• XI. Drugs for Glaucoma

3 Central Neuropharmacology

• I. Principles of General Anesthesia
• II. Inhalation Anesthetics
• III.Intravenous Anesthetics
• IV. Local Anesthetics
• V. Sedative-Hypnotic and Antianxiety Drugs
VI. Anticonvulsants
• VII. Antipsychotic Drugs (Neuroleptics)
• VIII. Lithium Carbonate
• IX. Antidepressants
• X. CNS Stimulants
• XI. Drugs for Movement Disorders
• XII. Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease

4 Substance Abuse and Pain

• I. General Features of Substance Abuse
• II. Sedative-Hypnotics
• III. Cigarettes
• IV. CNS stimulants
• V. Anabolic Steroids
• VI. Hallucinogens
• VII. Marijuana
• VIII. Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)
• XI. Opioids
• X. Narcotic Analgesics
• XI. Analgesic Antipyretics

5 Cardiovascular Pharmacology

• I. Diuretics
• II. Calcium Channel Blockers
• III. Antihypertensives
• IV. Drugs for Angina Pectoris
• V. Congestive Heart Failure
• VI. Antiarrhythmics

6 Pharmacology of Blood and Blood Vessels

• I. Anticoagulants
• II. Fibrinolytics
• III. Antiplatelet Drugs
• IV. Antibleeding Drugs
• V. Drugs for Anemia
• VI. Antihyperlipidemics

7 Autacoids, Drugs for Inflammatory and GI Disorders, and Vitamins

• I. Definition of Autocoids
• II. Histamine
• III.Histamine Blockers
• IV. Antiasthmatic Drugs
• V. Eicosanoids
• VI. Drugs for Migraine Headaches
• VII.Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• VIII. Drugs for Gout
• IX. Drugs for Acne
• X. Vitamins
• XI. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

8 Endocrine Pharmacology

• I. Pituitary Hormones
• II. Adrenocortical Steroids
• III. Female Sex Hormones
• IV. Fertility Drugs
• V. Male Sex Hormones
• VI. Thyroid Hormones
• VII. Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism
• VIII. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
• IX. Drugs for Hypoglycemia
• X. Drugs for Obesity

9 Drugs for Bacterial Infections

• I. Principles of Bacterial Chemotherapy
• II. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Penicillins
• III.Cell Wall Inhibitors: Cephalosporins
• IV. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Other β-Lactams
• V. Cell Wall Inhibitors: Non β-Lactams
• VI. Protein Synthesis (30S Ribosome) Inhibitors: Aminoglycosides and Spectinomycin
• VII. Protein Synthesis (30S Ribosome) Inhibitors: Tetracyclines

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