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<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgements viii</p> <p>Further reading ix</p> <p>List of abbreviations x</p> <p>Core drugs xi</p> <p>About the companion website xii</p> <p>1 Introduction: principles of drug action 2</p> <p>2 Drug–receptor interactions 4</p> <p>3 Drug absorption, distribution and excretion 6</p> <p>4 Drug metabolism 8</p> <p>5 Local anaesthetics 10</p> <p>6 Drugs acting at the neuromuscular junction 12</p> <p>7 Autonomic nervous system 14</p> <p>8 Autonomic drugs acting at cholinergic synapses 16</p> <p>9 Drugs acting on the sympathetic system 18</p> <p>10 Ocular pharmacology 20</p> <p>11 Asthma, hay fever and anaphylaxis 22</p> <p>12 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract I: peptic ulcer 24</p> <p>13 Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract II: motility and secretions 26</p> <p>14 Drugs acting on the kidney: diuretics 28</p> <p>15 Drugs used in hypertension 30</p> <p>16 Drugs used in angina 32</p> <p>17 Antiarrhythmic drugs 34</p> <p>18 Drugs used in heart failure 36</p> <p>19 Drugs used to affect blood coagulation 38</p> <p>20 Lipid-lowering drugs 40</p> <p>21 Agents used in anaemias 42</p> <p>22 Central transmitter substances 44</p> <p>23 General anaesthetics 46</p> <p>24 Anxiolytics and hypnotics 48</p> <p>25 Antiepileptic drugs 50</p> <p>26 Drugs used in Parkinson’s disease 52</p> <p>27 Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) 54</p> <p>28 Drugs used in affective disorders: antidepressants 56</p> <p>29 Opioid analgesics 58</p> <p>30 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo (antiemetics) 60</p> <p>31 Drug misuse and dependence 62</p> <p>32 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 64</p> <p>33 Corticosteroids 66</p> <p>34 Sex hormones and drugs 68</p> <p>35 Thyroid and antithyroid drugs 70</p> <p>36 Antidiabetic agents 72</p> <p>37 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis: sulphonamides, trimethoprim, quinolones and nitroimidazoles 74</p> <p>38 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis: penicillins, cephalosporins and vancomycin 76</p> <p>39 Antibacterial drugs that inhibit protein synthesis: aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides and chloramphenicol 78</p> <p>40 Antifungal drugs 80</p> <p>41 Antiviral drugs 82</p> <p>42 Drugs acting on parasites I: helminths (worms) 84</p> <p>43 Drugs acting on parasites II: protozoa 86</p> <p>44 Drugs used in cancer 88</p> <p>45 Immunosuppressants and antirheumatoid drugs 90</p> <p>46 Poisoning 92</p> <p>47 Adverse drug reactions 94</p> <p>Case studies and questions 96</p> <p>Answers 98</p> <p>Index 102</p>

<p><b>Michael J. Neal</b> is former Chairman of Pharmacology, United Medical and Dental School of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, and Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, King’s College London, UK.</p>

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