Test Bank for Brody’s Human Pharmacology, 5th Edition: Lynn Wecker
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0323053742
- ISBN-13 : 978-0323053747
- Author: Lynn Wecker
With contributions from leading faculty, this new edition provides a clear and concise overview of the most important aspects of pharmacology necessary for a basic understanding of the subject. It reviews the concepts, clinical applications and side effects of pharmacology, emphasising practical applications of the material, whenever possible. A consistent style of writing, and more focused content, help you to better master the essentials.
Table contents:
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Section 1 Mechanisms of Drug Action and Therapeutic Principles
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Introduction
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1 Introduction
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Websites
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2 Pharmacodynamics
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Biological Sites and Specificity of Drug Action
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General Properties of Cellular Receptors
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Agonists and Antagonists
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Receptor Families, Subtypes, and Signaling Cascades
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Quantitative Relationships
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Receptor Regulation
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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3 Pharmacokinetics
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Absorption and Distribution
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Metabolism and Elimination of Drugs
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Clinical Considerations
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Calculation of Pharmacokinetic Parameters
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Multiple or Prolonged Dosing
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Special Populations and Disease Considerations
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Summary
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Further Reading
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Self-Assessment Questions
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4 Pharmacogenetics
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Genes Affecting Pharmacokinetics: Drug Metabolism and Drug Transporters
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Genes Affecting Pharmacodynamics
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Cancer Pharmacogenetics
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Summary
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Further Reading
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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5 Drug Discovery, Development, and Regulation
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Drug Discovery and Development
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Prescription Writing and Regulation
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Summary
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Further Reading
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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Section 2 Chemical Mediators and Drugs Affecting Autonomic and Neuromuscular Synapses
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Introduction
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6 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
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Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
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Functional Responses Mediated by the Autonomic Nervous System
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Neurotransmission in the Autonomic Nervous System
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Neurotransmitters in the Autonomic Nervous System
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Neurotransmitter Receptors in the Autonomic Nervous System
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Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
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New Developments
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Further Reading
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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Cholinergic Drugs
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7 Muscarinic Agonists, Cholinesterase Inhibitors, and Their Clinical Uses
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TheRapeutic Overview
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Mechanisms of Action
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Relationship of Mechanisms of Action to Clinical Response
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Pharmacokinetics
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Pharmacovigilance: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
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New Developments
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Clinical Relevance for Healthcare Professionals
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Further Reading
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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8 Muscarinic Antagonists and Their Clinical Uses
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Therapeutic Overview
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Mechanisms of Action
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Relationship of Mechanisms of Action to Clinical Response
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Pharmacokinetics
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Pharmacovigilance: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
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New Developments
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Clinical Relevance for Healthcare Professionals
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Further Reading
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Websites
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Self-Assessment Questions
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