Basic Pharmacology Online

Author: Maria A. Hernandez Ph.D.
Edition: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1587161605

Basic Pharmacology: Understanding Drug Actions and Reactions (Pharmacy Education Series)

Intended for use in an introductory pharmacology course, Basic Pharmacology: Understanding Drug Actions and Reactions provides an in-depth discussion of how to apply the chemical and molecular pharmacology concepts, a discussion students need for more advanced study. The textbook introduces the principles of chemistry and biology necessary to understand drug interactions at the cellular level. The authors highlight chemical and physical properties of drugs, drug absorption and distribution, drug interactions with cellular receptors, and drug metabolism and elimination. The book begins with a review of chemical principles as they apply to drug molecules, focusing mainly on those for commonly prescribed drugs. The authors use drug structures to This text provides a basic understanding of pharmacology with an emphasis on drug therapy and drug interaction. In each section, a review of pertinent physiology and related diseases precedes the presentation of the pharmacology of the drugs. New to this edition: a chapter on drugs and the geriatric patient; information on nutrition and vitamins with explanations of drugs and food interactions; more thorough math review; new material on patient education and Internet activities. Author: Hitner, Henry, Nagle, Barbara T. ISBN-10: 0028046544 Read medical textbooks online like Basic Pharmacology here

download