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More detailed than an outlined review but less overwhelming than an encyclopedic reference, Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, 6th Edition, focuses on the essential principles you need to know in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Authored by Craig W. Stevens, PhD, this highly illustrated introductory text helps you learn and retain key information in pharmacology—taking you from course exams and the USMLE Step 1 right through to clinical practice. New and extensively revised content keeps you up to date with the latest pharmacologic mechanisms and applications. 

Brenner and Stevens Pharmacology 6th Table of contents:

Section I. PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY

CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names

Pharmacology and Related Sciences

Drug Sources And Preparations

Routes of Drug Administration

Drug Names

Summary of Important Points

CHAPTER 2. Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug

Overview

Drug Absorption

Drug Distribution

Drug Metabolism

Drug Excretion

Quantitative Pharmacokinetics

Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics

Continuous-Dose and Multiple-Dose Kinetics

Summary of Important Points

CHAPTER 3. Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body

Overview

Nature of Drug Receptors

Drug-Receptor Interactions

Dose-Response Relationships

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 4. Drug Development and Drug Safety

Overview

Drug Development

The Investigational New Drug Application

Federal Drug Laws And Regulations

Adverse Effects Of Drugs

Drug Interactions

Factors Affecting Drug Safety And Efficacy

Summary Of Important Points

CHAPTER 5. Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning

Overview

Treatment Of Poisoning

Summary Of Important Points

Section II. AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

Chapter 6. Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists

Overview

Anatomy And Physiology Of The Peripheral Nervous System

Neurotransmission And Sites Of Drug Action

Acetylcholine Receptors

Acetylcholine Agonists

Summary Of Important Points

Chapter 7. Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists

Overview

Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists

Nicotinic Receptor Antagonists

Summary Of Important Points

Chapter 8. Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists

Overview

Drugs Affecting Adrenergic Neurotransmission

Adrenoceptor Agonists

Signal Transduction

Classification Of Adrenoceptor Agonists

Summary Of Important Points

Chapter 9. Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists

Overview

α-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

β-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

α- And β-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

Summary Of Important Points

Section III. CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY

CHAPTER 10. Antihypertensive Drugs

Overview

Diuretics

Sympatholytic Drugs

Angiotensin Inhibitors

Vasodilators

The Management of Hypertension

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 11. Antianginal Drugs

Overview

Vasodilators

Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

Other Antianginal Agents

Management of Angina Pectoris

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 12. Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure

Overview

Positively Inotropic Drugs

Vasodilators

BETA-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

Aldosterone Antagonists

Diuretics

Management of Heart Failure

Summary of Important Points

CHAPTER 13. Diuretic Drugs

Overview

Nephron Function and Sites of Drug Action

Diuretic Agents

Management of Edema

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 14. Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia

Overveiw

Sodium Channel Blockers

Management of Dysrhythmias

Summary of Important Points

CHAPTER 15. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

Overview

Drugs For Hypercholesterolemia

Drugs For Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Leptin Deficiency

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 16. Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs

Overview

Anticoagulant Drugs

Antiplatelet Drugs

Summary of Important Points

CHAPTER 17. Hematopoietic Drugs

Overview

Hematopoietic Drugs

Drugs for Sickle Cell Disease

Summary of Important Points

Section IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY

Chapter 18. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology

Overview

Neurotransmission in the Central Nervous System

Mechanisms of Drug Action

Neuronal Systems in the Central Nervous System

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 19. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs

Overview

Anxiety Disorders

Sleep Disorders

Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 20. Antiepileptic Drugs

Overview

Treatment of Seizure Disorders

The Management of Seizure Disorders

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 21. Local and General Anesthetics

Overview

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 22. Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Overview

Schizophrenia

Antipsychotic Drugs

Affective Disorders

Antidepressant Drugs

Mood-Stabilizing Drugs

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 23. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

Overview

Pain and Analgesic Agents

Pain Pathways

Opioid Peptides and Receptors

Opioid Drugs

Specific Agents

The Treatment of Pain

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 24. Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Overview

Parkinson Disease

Alzheimer Disease

Huntington Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Antispastic Agents

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 25. Drugs of Abuse

Overview

Central Nervous System Depressants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Other Psychoactive Drugs

Prescription Drug Abuse

OTC Drugs of Abuse

Steroid Drug Abuse

Inhalant Abuse

Management of Drug Abuse

Summary of Important Points

Section V. PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS

Chapter 26. Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances

Overview

Histamine and Related Drugs

Antihistamine Drugs

Serotonin and Related Drugs

Eicosanoids and Related Drugs

Eicosanoid Drugs

Endothelin-1 Antagonists

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 27. Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders

Overview

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Bronchodilators

Monoclonal Antibodies

Management of Asthma

Antitussives

Expectorants

Management of Rhinitis

Drugs for Cystic Fibrosis

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 28. Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Overview

Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Drugs for Constipation

Antidiarrheal Agents

Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 29. Drugs for Headache Disorders

Overview

Characteristics and Pathogenesis of Migraine Headaches

Drugs for Migraine Headaches

Drugs for Migraine Prevention

Drugs for Migraine Termination

Guidelines for Managing Migraine Headaches

Characteristics and Treatment of Cluster Headaches

Characteristics and Treatment of Tension Headaches

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 30. Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders

Overview

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Gout

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

Drugs for the Treatment of Gout

Summary of Important Points

Section VI. ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY

Chapter 31. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs

Overview

Anterior Pituitary Hormones

Posterior Pituitary Hormones

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 32. Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders

Overview

Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid Hormone Preparations

Antithyroid Agents

Drugs for Thyroid Treatment After Nuclear Reactor Accident or Nuclear Bomb Explosion

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 33. Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs

Overview

Synthesis and Secretion of Adrenal Steroids

Physiologic Effects of Adrenal Steroids

Corticosteroid Drugs

Adrenal Androgens

Corticosteroid Synthesis Inhibitors

Corticosteroid Receptor Antagonists

Dhea Use in Older Men

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 34. Fertility and Reproduction Drugs

Overview

Estrogens and Progestin Drugs

Contraceptives

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators

Antiprogestins

Aromatase Inhibitors

Androgens

Antiandrogens

Agents for Treating Dysmenorrhea and Female Sexual Dysfunction

Drug Therapy for Hirsutism and Gender Transition

Drugs Used in Obstetrics

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 35. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes

Overview

Diabetes

Insulin Preparations

Other Antidiabetic Agents

Dopamine Agonist

Management of Diabetes

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 36. Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation

Overview

Pharmacologic Agents

Management of Calcium and Bone Disorders

Summary of Important Points

Section VII. ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Chapter 37. Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Overview

Classification of Antimicrobial Drugs

Antimicrobial Activity

Microbial Sensitivity and Resistance

Selection of Antimicrobial Drugs

Combination Drug Therapy

Prophylactic Therapy

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 38. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis

Overview

β-Lactam Antibiotics

Other Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 39. Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis

Overview

Sites of Drug Action

Drugs That Affect the 30s Ribosomal Subunit

Drugs That Affect the 50s Ribosomal Subunit

Other Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 40. Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs

Overview

Antifolate Drugs

Fluoroquinolones

Adverse Effects and Interactions

Other Antibacterial Drugs

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 41. Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases

Overview

Mycobacterial Infections

Drugs For Mycobacterial Infections

Drugs for M. Avium-intracellulare Infections

Drugs For Leprosy

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 42. Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections

Overview

Clinical Uses and Mechanisms of Antifungal Drugs

Antifungal Drugs

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 43. Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections

Overview

Drugs for Herpesvirus Infections

Pharmacokinetics and Indications

Drugs for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Drugs for Influenza

Drugs for Hepatitis and Other Viral Infections

Drugs for Smallpox Infections

Treatment of Sars-Cov-2 Infections

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 44. Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites

Overview

Drugs for Infections Caused By Lumen- and Tissue-Dwelling Protozoa

Drugs for Infections Caused by Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Protozoa

Drugs for Infections Caused By Helminths

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 45. Antineoplastic Agents

Overview

Principles of Cancer Therapy

Antineoplastic Drugs

Small Molecule Inhibitors

Hormonal Agents

Summary of Important Points

Chapter 46. Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy

Overview

Monoclonal Antibody Drugs

Biologicals

Gene Therapy Agents

Summary of Important Points

Answers and Explanations

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