Drug Development and Safety
Figure 4–1 Steps in the process of drug development in the United States. IND = investigational new drug; NDA = new drug application. Discovery and Characterization New drug compounds are…
Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists
Figure 7-1 Dose-dependent effects of atropine. Low doses of atropine inhibit salivation and sweating, and the magnitude of these effects increases as the dosage increases. Higher doses produce tachycardia, urinary…
Introduction to Pharmacology
Figure 1–1 Relationship between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Toxicology Toxicology is the study of poisons and organ toxicity. It focuses on the harmful effects of drugs and other chemicals, and on…
