Pharmacology and therapeutics: principles to practice

Pre-eminent authorities examine everything you need to know about pharmacology AND therapeutics for all of today's drugs - from the underlying science through innovation, translation, regulation, and clinical implementation. Evidence-based therapeutic guidelines facilitate decision making; and coverage of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, regenerative pharmacology, stem cell therapies, and the emerging field of individualized medicine keeps you at the forefront of the latest developments. Reference is a snap due to the book's logical,user-friendly format, as well as access to the complete contents online. ThisPremium Edition also offers regular online updates, an online drug database, downloadable illustrations, and much more. In print and on the web, you'll have the answers to every vital question at your fingertips! (Expert consult premium edition - enhanced online features and print) INDICE: PART I: PRINCIPLES Section 1: Pharmacotherapeutic Continuum1 Drug Discovery2 Drug Development3 Regulations and Pharmacovigilence4 Evidence-BasedDrug UtilizationSection 2: Molecular Pharmacology 5 Drug-Receptor Interactions6 Signal Transduction7 "Cell Cycle Pharmacology, Antiproliferation, and Apoptosis"Section 3: Systems Pharmacology 8 Neurotransmitters9 Autonomic Pharmacology10 Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis11 Inflammation and Immunomodulation12 Pharmacobiology of InfectionsSection 4: Clinical Pharmacology 13 Pharmacokinetics14 Pharmacodynamics15 Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics16 Heterogenity of Drug Responses and Individualization of Therapy17 Pediatric Pharmacology18 Gender Influences on Pharmacology19 Pharmacology Across the Aging Continuum20 Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions21 Therapeutic MonitoringPART II: Practice Section 5: Cardiovascular Therapeutics 22 Hypertension23 Dyslipidemias24 Coronary Artery Disease25 Rhythm Disorders26 Heart FailureSection 6: Pulmonary Therapeutics 27 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension28 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseSection 7: Renal Therapeutics 29 Renal Insufficiency30 Voiding DysfunctionSection 8: Gastroenterologic Therapeutics 31 Acid Reflux and Ulcer Disease32 Motility Disorders33 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases34 Hepatic Cirrhosis35 Infectious HepatitisSection 9: Endocrinologic Therapeutics 36 Obesity and Nutrition37 Diabetes Mellitus38 Disorders of the Thyroid39 Disorders of Calcium Metabolism and Bone Mineralization40 Disorders of the Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis41 Adrenal Disorders42 Reproductive HealthSection 10: Neuropharmacologic Therapeutics 43 Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias44 Parkinson's Disease45 Seizure Disorders46 Multiple Sclerosis47 Dysautonomias48 Headache49 StrokeSection 11: Psychopharmacologic Therapeutics50 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders51 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder52 Anxiety53 Depression and Bipolar Disorders54 Psychosis and Schizophrenia55 Drug Addiction56 Nicotine Dependence57 Insomnia (Narcolepsy)-Related DisordersSection 12: Opthalmologic Therapeutics 58Drugs in OphthalmologySection 13: Anesthesia 59 Local Anesthesia60 General Anesthesia and Sedation61 Treatment of PainSection 14: Hematologic Therapeutics 62 Anemias and Cytopenias63 Disorders of Hemostasis and ThrombosisSection 15: Oncologic Therapeutics 64 Lung Cancer65 Breast Cancer66 Hematologic Malignancies67 Prostate Cancer68 Colon Cancer69 MelanomaSection 16: Dermatologic Therapeutics 70 Acne71 Psoriasis72 DermatitisSection 17: Rheumatologic Therapeutics 73 Osteoarthritis74 Rheumatoid Arthritis75 Gout76 Systemic Lupus ErythmatosusSection 18: Therapy of Infectious Diseases 77 Influenza and Viral Respiratory Infections78 Community-Acquired Pneumonia79 Tuberculosis80 Bacterial Meningitis81 Endocarditis82 Malaria83 Protozoan and Helminthic Infections84 HIV Infectionand AIDS85 Sexually Transmitted DiseasesSection 19: Practical Therapeutics 86Medical Toxicology and Antidotes87 Over-the-Counter Medications88 Prescription and Order Writing89 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees and the Hospital FormularySection 20: Emerging Therapeutics 90 "Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutraceuticals, and Dietary Supplements"91 Vaccines92 Transplant Medicine93 Gene Therapy94 Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapeutics

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-6098-7
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1700
• Fecha Publicación: 23/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés