Color Atlas of Pharmacology

The Fifth Edition of Luellmann's Color Atlas of Pharmacology has been extensively revised to include all recent advances and new drugs, and the illustrations have been optimized and updated. Each two-page spread presents concise text on the left complemented by detailed full-color illustrations on the right to help users quickly digest important facts and concepts.Color-coded sections provide readers with a helpful framework with which to approach the latest developments in pharmacology.Part 1, General Pharmacology, explains basic aspects, such as drug absorption, distribution, and elimination, along with the molecular mechanisms of drug actionsPart 2, Systems Pharmacology, presents the different groups of drugs, emphasizing their functional and therapeutic aspectsPart 3, Therapy of Selected Diseases, provides all the relevant information regarding the pharmacological treatment of a large number of conditionsKey features:User-friendly format ideal for study and review, self-assessment, and quick referenceCompletely revised and updated, with 174 color platesNew glossary of important and interesting pharmacological termsUpdated detailed drug indexes containing current information on drugs listed by both generic and brand namesThe Fifth Edition of Color Atlas of Pharmacology is an essential study guide and reference for every student, nurse, and practicing physician needing to keep up to date with recent advances in the field.

General Pharmacology1 History of Pharmacology2 Drug Sources3 Drug Administration4 Cellular Sites of Action5 Distribution in the Body6 Drug Elimination7 Pharmacokinetics8 Quantification of Drug Action9 Drug–Receptor Interaction10 Adverse Drug Effects11 Drug-independent EffectsSystems Pharmacology12 Sympathetic Nervous System13 Parasympathetic Nervous System14 Biogenic Amines15 Vasodilators16 Inhibitors of the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System17 Drugs Acting on Smooth Muscle18 Cardiac Drugs19 Antianemic Agents20 Antithrombotic Agents21 Plasma Volume Expanders22 Drugs Used in Hyperlipoproteinemias23 Diuretics24 Water and Electrolyte Disorders25 Gastrointestinal Tract26 Drugs Affecting the Motor System27 Drugs for the Suppression of Pain (Analgesics)28 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System29 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System30 Antibacterial Drugs31 Antifungal Drugs32 Antiviral Drugs33 Antiparasitic Drugs34 Tropical Diseases35 Anticancer Drugs36 Immune Modulators37 Antidotes38 "Recreational" DrugsTherapy of Selected Diseases39 Cardiovascular Diseases40 Neurological Diseases41 Eye Diseases42 Bone Disorders43 Metabolic Disorders44 Immune DisordersFurther Reading45 Further ReadingGlossary46 GlossaryDrug Index47 Drug IndexAbbreviations48 Abbreviations