| Description |
1 online resource (1161 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Front Matter; Half title; Full title; Imprint; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Features; Educator resources; Figures and tables; Section I Pharmacology within the social and professional context; Chapter 1 Sociocultural aspects; Chapter 2 Health professionals and the law; Chapter 3 Ethical issues; Chapter 4 The roles and responsibilities of health professionals in medicine adherence, education and advocacy; Chapter 5 The roles and responsibilities of health professionals in medicine management; Section II Medicine administration and professional responsibilities |
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Chapter 6 Medicine formulations, storage and routes of adminiChapter 7 The clinical decision-making process; Chapter 8 Medicine administration strategies and documentation; Chapter 9 Medication errors; Chapter 10 Management of common adverse drug reactions; Chapter 11 Risk communication: balancing the benefits and risks of drug treatment; Section III General aspects of pharmacology; Chapter 12 Drug nomenclature; Chapter 13 Pharmacokinetics: Absorption and distribution; Chapter 14 Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism and excretion; Chapter 15 Drug interactions; Chapter 16 Pharmacodynamics |
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Chapter 17 Drug development, evaluation and safetyChapter 18 Genetic considerations in pharmacology; Chapter 19 Pharmacokinetic factors that modify drug action; Chapter 20 Paediatric and geriatric pharmacology; Section IV Toxicology; Chapter 21 Poisoning and envenomation; Chapter 22 The management of acute clinical overdose; Chapter 23 Contemporary drugs of abuse; Chapter 24 Drug abuse in sport; Section V Autonomic pharmacology; Chapter 25 General aspects of neuropharmacology; Chapter 26 Adrenergic pharmacology; Chapter 27 Cholinergic pharmacology; Section VI Chemical mediators |
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Chapter 28 An introduction to chemical mediatorsChapter 29 Histamine and antihistamines; Chapter 30 Prostaglandins and serotonin; Chapter 31 Nitric oxide and the endothelins; Section VII The modulation of behaviour, cognition and motor activity; Chapter 32 General concepts of psychopharmacology; Chapter 33 Antipsychotic agents; Chapter 34 Anxiolytics and hypnotics; Chapter 35 Antidepressants and mood stabilisers; Chapter 36 Medicines used in neurodegenerative disorders; Chapter 37 Antiseizure agents and muscle relaxants; Chapter 38 Central nervous system stimulants |
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Section VIII Medicines used to relieve pain and produce anaesthesiaChapter 39 Opioid analgesics; Chapter 40 Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and non-opioid analgesic agents; Chapter 41 Medicines used to treat migraine; Chapter 42 General anaesthesia; Chapter 43 Local anaesthesia; Section IX The modulation of oxygenation and perfusion; Chapter 44 Medicines used to lower blood lipids; Chapter 45 Antihypertensive agents; Chapter 46 Medicines used to promote tissue perfusion; Chapter 47 Antithrombotic, fibrinolytic and haemostatic agents; Chapter 48 Diuretics and other renal Medicines |
| Summary |
The eighth edition of Fundamentals of Pharmacology presents key scientific and clinical principles to facilitate a greater understanding of Pharmacology. This wholly-Australasian text provides comprehensive and current coverage of topics, written in a clear style with a reader-friendly, full-colour design. The authors have implemented student focussed changes to ensure the text is easy to navigate and the content flows to aid comprehension and retention of content |
| Notes |
Chapter 49 Medicines used to treat heart failure |
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Print version record |
| Reading List |
HNN781 recommended text 2024
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Manias, Elizabeth
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