| A straightforward way to master a complex subject! This bestselling textbook presents all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond-using a clear and accessible approach that makes the material easy and interesting to learn. Progressing logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs, it delivers the latest information on cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse-as well as "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes it an even more effective learning resource!
- Progresses logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs.
- Covers recent developments in areas such as cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse.
- Discusses "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®.
- Uses superb full-color illustrations to clarify even the most complex concepts, and color-coded chapters to make navigation easy.
- Includes STUDENT CONSULT access at no additional charge, enabling you to consult the book online, anywhere you go · perform quick searches · add your own notes and bookmarks · follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles-to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines · test your knowledge with multiple-choice review questions · and more!
- New chapter on lifestyle drugs, including Viagra
- Glossary of key terms for each chapter
- Thoroughly updated throughout with new text on topics such as: Antithrombotics, Cox 2 and 3 inhibitors, Pharmacogenetics, Biopharmaceuticals, Drug abuse and Complementary Medicine
- Extra self-assessment questions and 'Ask the Author' feature on website
About the Author
H.P. Rang, MB, BS, MA, Dphil, FRS, Senior Research Associate, Novartis Institute for Medical Science; Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University College, London, UK; M.M. Dale, MB, BCh, PhD, Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford; Honorary Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, University College, London, UK; J.M. Ritter, BM, BCh, MA, Dphil, FRCP, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Guy's, King's College, and St. Thomas' Hospitals' Medical and Dental Schools, London, UK; P. Gardner, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Student Affairs, Associate Professor, Departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA |
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