Drugs Used in Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter 7 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Respiratory System Overview Respiration comprises the sequence of events that result in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and…
Drugs Used in Infectious Disease
Chapter 10 Drugs Used in Infectious Disease Overview The goal of the drugs discussed in this chapter is total destruction of a disease-causing organism (bacteria, fungus, or virus). Because antimicrobials…
Drugs Used in Disorders of the Endocrine System
Chapter 5 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Endocrine System Overview The endocrine system has often been viewed as more complex than other physiologic systems, primarily because the target organ…
Drugs Used in Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 4 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Overview The heart and circulatory system are mechanical marvels that must provide continuous, efficient, and reliable operation while adapting to…
Basic Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Pharmacology Overview Pharmacology is the study of drug action at both the molecular and the whole-organism levels. At the molecular level, drug action refers to…
Drugs Used in Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 6 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System Overview The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an epithelium-lined muscular tube that runs from the mouth to the anus. The major…
Drugs Used in Disorders of the Central Nervous System and Treatment of Pain
Chapter 3 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Central Nervous System and Treatment of Pain Overview There is something special and inherently compelling about drugs that affect behavior or cognitive…
Drugs Used in Neoplastic Disorders
Chapter 11 Drugs Used in Neoplastic Disorders Overview The original goal of chemotherapy was not quite as virtuous as that of today, since the first antineoplastic agents (nitrogen mustards) were…
Drugs Used to Affect Renal Function
Chapter 9 Drugs Used to Affect Renal Function Overview For many drugs, the kidney is the major organ of elimination. In the healthy human, the kidney receives between 20% and…
Drugs Used in Disorders of the Reproductive System
Chapter 8 Drugs Used in Disorders of the Reproductive System Overview Sex hormones include androgens, progestins, and estrogens. They are produced by the gonads and the adrenal glands and are…
