Essentials Of Medical Pharmacology

Download or read book Essentials of Medical Pharmacology written by KD Tripathi and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition is a complete guide to medical pharmacology for students. Beginning with an overview of pharmacological principles, the following sections cover drugs used to treat disorders in different systems of the body. The next chapters discuss antimicrobial drugs and chemotherapy, and the book concludes with a section on miscellaneous drugs including immunosuppressant drugs, antiseptics, vitamins, and vaccines. The eighth edition has been fully revised to provide the latest advances in the field. New drugs and the latest treatment guidelines have been added. Most chapters conclude with an exercise in therapeutic decision making and topics are extensively referenced. The text is highly illustrated with figures, charts and tables, and includes comprehensive appendices covering problem directed study, prescribing in pregnancy, and drugs in breastfeeding. Key points Comprehensive guide to medical pharmacology for students Fully revised, eighth edition featuring many new drugs and latest treatment guidelines Includes therapeutic decision making exercises Previous edition (9789350259375) published in 2013