Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction /. B.G. Katzung -- Drug receptors & pharmacodynamics /. H.R. Bourne, M. von Zastrow -- Pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics /. N.H.G. Holford -- Drug biotransformation /. M.A. Correia -- Basic & clinical evaluation of new drugs /. B.A. Berkowitz -- Introduction to autonomic pharmacology /. B.G. Katzung -- Cholinoceptor-activating & cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs /. A.J. Pappano -- Cholinoceptor-blocking drugs /. A.J. Pappano, B.G. Katzung -- Adrenoceptor-activating & other sympathomimetic drugs /. B.B. Hoffman -- Adrenoceptor antagonist drugs /. B.B. Hoffman -- Antihypertensive agents /. N.L. Benowitz -- Vasodilators & the treatment of angina pectoris /. B.G. Katzung, K. Chatterjee -- Drugs used in heart failure /. B.G. Katzung, W.W. Parmley -- Agents used in cardiac arrhythmias /. J.R. Hume, A.O. Grant -- Diuretic agents /. H.E. Ives -- Histamine, serotonin, & the ergot alkaloids /. B.G. Katzung -- Vasoactive peptides /. I.A. Reid -- The eicosanoids /. M.L. Foegh, P.W. Ramwell -- Drugs used in asthma /. H.A. Boushey, B.G. Katzung -- Introduction to the pharmacology of CNS drugs /. R.A. Nicoll -- Sedative-hypnotic drugs /. A.J. Trevor, W.L. Way -- The alcohols /. S.B. Masters -- Antiseizure drugs /. R.J. Porter -- General anesthetics /. A.J. Trevor, P.F. White -- Local anesthetics /. P.F. White, B.G. Katzung -- Pharmacologic management of Parkinsonism & other movement disorders /. M.J. Aminoff -- Antipsychotic agents & lithium ;. Antidepressant agents /. W.Z. Potter, L.E. Hollister -- Opioid analgesics & antagonists /. M.A. Schumacher, A.I. Basbaum, W.L. Way -- Drugs of abuse /. T.R. Kosten.

Agents used in anemias /. S.B. Masters -- Drugs used in disorders of coagulation /. J. Hambleton -- Agents used in hyperlipidemia /. M.J. Malloy, J.P. Kane -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs , nonopioid analgesics, & drugs used in gout /. W. Wagner, P. Khanna, D.E. Furst -- Hypothalamic & pituitary hormones /. P.A. Fitzgerald -- Thyroid & antithyroid drugs /. F.S. Greenspan, B.J. Dong -- Adrenocorticosteroids & adrenocortical antagonists /. G.P. Chrousos -- The gonadal hormones & inhibitors /. G.P. Chrousos -- Pancreatic hormones & antidiabetic drugs /. M.S. Noltze, J.H. Karam -- Agents that affect bone mineral homeostasis /. D.D. Bikle -- Beta-lactam antibiotics & other inhibitors of cell wall synthesis ;. Chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, macrolides, clindamycin, & streptogramins ;. Aminoglycosides & spectinomycin ;. Sulfonamides, trimethoprim, & quinolones ;. Antimycobacterial drugs /. H.F. Chambers -- Antifungal agents /. D. Sheppard, H.W. Lampiris -- Antiviral agents /. S. Safrin -- Miscellaneous antimicrobial agents /. H.F. Chambers -- Clinical use of antimicrobial agents /. H.W. Lampiris, D.S. Maddix -- Basic principles of antiparasitic chemotherapy /. C.C. Wang, A.L. Wang -- Antiprotozoal drugs /. P.J. Rosenthal.

Clinical pharmacology of the anthelmintic drugs /. P.J. Rosenthal, R.S. Goldsmith -- Cancer chemotherapy /. E. Chu, A.C. Sartorelli -- Immunopharmacology /. D.F. Lake, A.D. Briggs, E.T. Akporiaye -- Introduction to toxicology /. G.L. Plaa -- Heavy metal intoxication & chelators /. M.J. Kosnett -- Management of the poisoned patient /. K.R. Olson -- Special aspects of perinatal & pediatric pharmacology /. G. Koren -- Special aspects of geriatric pharmacology /. B.G. Katzung -- Dermatologic pharmacology /. D.B. Robertson, H.I. Maibach -- Drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases /. K.R. McQuaid -- Therapeutic & toxic potential of over-the-counter agents /. R.L. Corelli -- Botanicals ("herbal medications") & nutritional supplements /. C.E. Dennehy, C. Tsourounis -- Rational prescribing & prescription writing /. P.W. Lofholm, B.G. Katzung -- Vaccines, immune globulins, & other complex biologic products /. H.W. Lampiris, D.S. Maddix -- Important drug interactions & their mechanisms /. P.D. Hansten.

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