Synopses & Reviews
The At A Glance series sets out to summarise the essential information about a particular subject for the student requiring a quick introduction or a guide to revision. This is achieved by taking each part of the subject in turn and condensing it into a two-page spread with a schematic diagram on the left and a concise explanation on the right, which repeats some of what is shown in the drawings and adds further basic information.
This book presents a broad look at pharmacology with the aid of a series of thoughtfully constructed sketches to show the mechanisms involved in pharmacological processes. It covers basic principles of drug action; drug receptor interactions; drug absorption, distribution and excretion; drug metabolism; how drugs act on specific body systems; and how drugs are used in a variety of common complaints (including peptic ulcer, hypertension, diabetes and cancer).
This third edition features two new sections on poisons and drug interactions, and inserts new material on the role of immunotherapy, nitric oxide, and a discussion of 'second messengers.'
Review
"Prof Neal has updated and republished this fantastic, all you need to know for exams and exactly what you want to know to survive clinical medicine book! I do not feel I have exaggerated the merits of this book - it is the one most people buy" "
Black Bag, Medical Student's Society of Bristol University, August 1997 issue "An essential addition to every students pile of books."
Surgo, Glasgow University Medical Journal
Synopsis
For a quick and efficient way to review for exams, the At a Glance series is a must have. The visual format presents a comprehensive illustration on one side of the page and explanatory text on the other to give students a thorough understanding of the material. All key concepts are covered making the books in the At a Glance series ideal for students in need of an introductory review of a core subject.
Synopsis
The At A Glance Series sets out to summarise the essential information about a particular subject for the student requiring a quick introduction or a guide to revision. This is achieved by taking each part of the subject in turn and condensing it into a two-page spread with a schematic diagram on the left and a concise explanation on the right which repeats some of what is in the drawings and adds further basic information.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Principles of Drug Action; Drug-Receptor Interactions; Drug Absorption, Distribution and Excretion; Drug Metabolism; Local Anaesthetics; Drugs Acting at the Neuromuscular junction; Autonomic nervous system; Autonomic drugs acting at cholinergic synapses; Drugs acting on the symphathetic system; Ocular Pharmacology; Asthma, Hay Fever and Anaphylaxis; Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract. I: Peptic Ulcer; Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract. II: Motility and Secretions; Drugs Acting on the Kidney - Diuretics; Drugs used in Hypertension; Drugs used in Angina; Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs; Drugs used in Heart Failure; Drugs used to Affect Blood Coagulation; Lipid-Lowering Drugs; Agents used in Anaemias; Central Transmitter Substances; General Anaesthetics; Anxiolytics and Hypnotics; Antiepileptic Drugs; Drugs used in Parkinsonism; Drugs used in Psychosis - Neuroleptics; Drugs used in Affective Disorders - Antidepressants; Opioid Analgesics; Drugs used in Nausea and Vertigo (Anti-emetics); Drug Misuse and Dependence; Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs); Corticosteroids; Sex Hormones and Drugs; Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs; Antidiabetic Agents; Antimicrobial Drugs that Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis: Sulphonamides, Trimethoprim, Quinolones and Nitroimidazoles; Antimicrobial Drugs that Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis: Penicillins, Cephalosporins and Vancomycin; Antimicrobial Drugs that Inhibit Protein Synthesis: Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, macrolides and chloramphenicol; Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs; Drugs Acting on Parasites. I: Helminths (Worms); Drugs Acting on Parasites. II: Protozoa; Drugs used in Cancer; Poisoning; Adverse Drug Reactions; Index