Introducing Pharmacology

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Table of Contents

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
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Part 1 Principles of pharmacology

• 1 Let’s start at basics: cells and how they work
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 1.1 Levels of organisation: from cells to systems
• 1.2 A brief introduction to cells
• 1.3 A brief introduction to (basic) biochemistry
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 2 Protein targets for drugs
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 2.1 Why do proteins make good targets for drugs?
• 2.2 Protein targets 1: receptors
• 2.3 Protein targets 2: ion channels
• 2.4 Protein targets 3: enzymes
• 2.5 Protein targets 4: carrier proteins
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 3 Side-effects, interactions and pharmacokinetics
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 3.1 Pharmacokinetics: what the body does to drugs
• 3.2 How drugs can cause side-effects
• 3.3 Drug interactions
• 3.4 Factors that determine the correct dosage of drugs
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
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Part 2

• 4 The cardiovascular system I: drugs used in the management of coronary artery disease
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 4.1 The physiology of the cardiovascular system
• 4.2 The pathology of coronary artery disease I
• 4.3 Drugs used in the management of coronary artery disease
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 5 The cardiovascular system II: hypertension and antihypertensive drugs
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 5.1 The physiology of blood pressure
• 5.2 The pathology of hypertension
• 5.3 Drugs used in treatment of hypertension
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 6 Inflammation and the management of pain
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 6.1 The physiology of pain and pain pathways
• 6.2 The pathology of inflammation
• 6.3 Drugs used in the management of inflammation and pain
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 7 Disorders and drugs of the digestive system
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 7.1 The physiology of the digestive system
• 7.2 Disorders of the digestive system
• 7.3 Drugs used in the management of digestive system disorders
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• &nbsfection and anti-microbial drugs
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 8.1 How do microorganisms fit into the scheme of life?
• 8.2 Bacteria
• 8.3 Fungi
• 8.4 Viruses
• 8.5 Protozoa
• 8.6 Helminths
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 9 Disorders and drugs of the respiratory system
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 9.1 The physiology of the respiratory system
• 9.2 Disorders of the respiratory system
• 9.3 Drugs used in the management of respiratory system disorders
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 10 Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 10.1 Principles of endocrine control
• 10.2 Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• 11 Drugs used in the treatment of mental health and neurological disorders
• Chapter contents
• Aims
• Introduction
• Where are we starting from?
• 11.1 The neurophysiological basis of mental health and neurological disorders
• 11.2 The principles of drug treatment for mental health and neurological disorders
• 11.3 Drugs used in the treatment of mental health disorders
• 11.4 Drugs used in the treatment of neurological disorders
• References and further recommended reading
• Running words
• Your turn for a try …
• General resources: books and websites
• Index
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