Infectious diseases
11 Infectious diseases Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Have a basic understanding of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections • Know how drugs act to defend against…
Endocrine and reproductive systems
6 Endocrine and reproductive systems Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the main functions of the endocrine and reproductive systems • Know which drugs affect the functioning…
Peripheral nervous system
4 Peripheral nervous system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Have a good understanding of the peripheral nervous system and neurotransmitter action • Know the different classes of…
Pain and anaesthesia
9 Pain and anaesthesia Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Have a basic understanding of the pain system and the principles of pain relief • Have a basic…
Kidney and urinary system
7 Kidney and urinary system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the function of the kidney and urinary system • Know which drugs affect kidney and urinary…
Gastrointestinal system
8 Gastrointestinal system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Understand the function of the gastrointestinal system • Know which drugs affect gastrointestinal function • Be aware of drug…
Respiratory system
3 Respiratory system Objectives After reading this chapter, you will: • Be able to describe the characteristics of the main diseases of the respiratory system and their pharmacological management •…
Natural product chemistry
Chapter 6 Natural product chemistry This chapter looks briefly at the chemistry of natural products. This is the study of chemicals produced by the many diverse organisms of nature, including…
Families yielding important phytopharmaceuticals
Chapter 4 Families yielding important phytopharmaceuticals Systematics has always been an important tool in pharmacognostical practice and research. Related families often contain similar types of compounds and, therefore, may have…
