Introduction to pharmacology -- Pharmacokinetic principles : processes that affect drugs from entry to exit -- Pharmacodynamic principles : mechanism of drug action and therapeutic considerations -- Medication management in athletic training facilities / Robert Nickell -- Drugs for treating infections -- Drugs for treating inflammation -- Drugs for treating pain -- Drugs for relaxing skeletal muscle -- Drugs for treating asthma -- Drugs for treating colds and allergies -- Drugs for treating gastrointestinal disorders -- Drugs for treating hypertension and heart disease -- Performance enhancing drugs / Michael Powers -- Drug testing in sports / Cindy Thomas
Summary
"Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers is a unique resource that not only simplifies the broad range of principles and classification of drugs: it also provides specific application information for the athletic trainer."--BOOK JACKET