| Description |
xxiii, 1062 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to pharmacology -- 2. Principles of pharmacology -- 3. Drugs affecting the peripheral nervous system -- 4. Drugs affecting the central nervous system -- 5. Drugs affecting the heart and vascular system -- 6. Drugs affecting the kidney and urinary system -- 7. Drugs affecting the blood -- 8. Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- 9. Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system -- 10. Drugs affecting the eye, ear and special senses -- 11. Drugs affecting the endocrine system -- 12. Drugs affecting the reproductive systems -- 13. Drugs used in neoplastic diseases -- 14. Drugs affecting microorganisms -- 15. Drugs affecting body defences -- 16. Special topics -- Appendices 1-6 |
| Summary |
"Pharmacology for Health Professionals provides a comprehensive introduction to important pharmacology prinicples and concepts, with a strong focus on therapeutics." "The text has been extensively updated to reflect the latest information on the clinical use of drugs, local aspects of scheduling, drug legislation and ethics." -- Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chemotherapy.
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Clinical pharmacology.
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Drug tolerance.
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Drugs -- Physiological effect.
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Drugs.
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Immunopharmacology.
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Pharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pharmacology.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Knights, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mary), author
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| ISBN |
9780729539296 (paperback) |
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