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.
Teaches the fundamental aspects of pharmacology using full-color illustrations, detailed explanations, and a consistent format to present classification of drugs for each system/disease.
Helps you understand both the basic science foundations and clinical applications of pharmacology, with useful tables, drug classifications boxes, case studies, and self-assessments in each chapter to help you review and prepare for course exams and Step 1.
Includes the latest drugs and therapeutic indications (more than 100 are new to this edition), along with an entirely new chapter on recent developments of immunopharmacology drugs, including antivirals and vaccinations.
Addresses key topics such as antiviral and monoclonal drugs to treat COVID-19, the opioid epidemic, and gene therapy.
Features more than 700 new and updated images, with many revised figures focused on clearing presenting the mechanism of action of drugs.
Includes access to bonus eBook content such as animations, an additional glossary, chapter-by-chapter summaries and case studies, a full list of featured drugs, 150 USMLE-style self-assessment questions, and more.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug - p. g9 3. Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body - p. g25 4. Chapter 4: Drug Development and Drug Safety - p. g33 5. Chapter 5: Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning - p. g43 6. Section II: AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY - p. g54 7. Chapter 6: Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists - p. g54 8. Chapter 7: Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists - p. g72 9. Chapter 8: Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists - p. g72 10. Chapter 9: Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists - p. g93 11. Section III: CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY - p. g101 12. Chapter 10: Antihypertensive Drugs - p. g101 13. Chapter 11: Antianginal Drugs - p. g117 14. Chapter 12: Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure - p. g117 15. Chapter 13: Diuretic Drugs - p. g135 16. Chapter 14: Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia - p. g146 17. Chapter 15: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia - p. g160 18. Chapter 16: Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. g172 19. Chapter 17: Hematopoietic Drugs - p. g185 20. Section IV: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY - p. g193 21. Chapter 18: Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. g193 22. Chapter 19: Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs - p. g207 23. Chapter 20: Antiepileptic Drugs - p. g219 24. Chapter 21: Local and General Anesthetics - p. g231 25. Chapter 22: Psychotherapeutic Drugs - p. g231 26. Chapter 23: Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists - p. g231 27. Chapter 24: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. g231 28. Chapter 25: Drugs of Abuse - p. g231 29. Section V: PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS - p. g231 30. Chapter 26: Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances - p. g231 31. Chapter 27: Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders - p. g231 32. Chapter 28: Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. g231 33. Chapter 29: Drugs for Headache Disorders - p. g231 34. Chapter 30: Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders - p. g231 35. Section VI: ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY - p. g231 36. Chapter 31: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs - p. g231 37. Chapter 32: Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders - p. g231 38. Chapter 33: Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs - p. g231 39. Chapter 34: Fertility and Reproduction Drugs - p. g231 40. Chapter 35: Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes - p. g405 41. Chapter 36: Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation - p. g419 42. Section VII: ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - p. g419 43. Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. g419 44. Chapter 38: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis - p. g419 45. Chapter 39: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis - p. g419 46. Chapter 40: Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs - p. g419 47. Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases - p. g419 48. Chapter 42: Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections - p. g481 49. Chapter 43: Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections - p. g490 50. Chapter 44: Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites - p. g501 51. Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Agents - p. g513 52. Chapter 46: Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy - p. g530 53. Answers and Explanations - p. g543 54. Index - p. g543
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.
Teaches the fundamental aspects of pharmacology using full-color illustrations, detailed explanations, and a consistent format to present classification of drugs for each system/disease.
Helps you understand both the basic science foundations and clinical applications of pharmacology, with useful tables, drug classifications boxes, case studies, and self-assessments in each chapter to help you review and prepare for course exams and Step 1.
Includes the latest drugs and therapeutic indications (more than 100 are new to this edition), along with an entirely new chapter on recent developments of immunopharmacology drugs, including antivirals and vaccinations.
Addresses key topics such as antiviral and monoclonal drugs to treat COVID-19, the opioid epidemic, and gene therapy.
Features more than 700 new and updated images, with many revised figures focused on clearing presenting the mechanism of action of drugs.
Includes access to bonus eBook content such as animations, an additional glossary, chapter-by-chapter summaries and case studies, a full list of featured drugs, 150 USMLE-style self-assessment questions, and more.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Names - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics or What the Body Does to the Drug - p. g9 3. Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics or What the Drug Does to the Body - p. g25 4. Chapter 4: Drug Development and Drug Safety - p. g33 5. Chapter 5: Toxicology Principles and the Treatment of Poisoning - p. g43 6. Section II: AUTONOMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PHARMACOLOGY - p. g54 7. Chapter 6: Parasympathetic, Neuromuscular Pharmacology, and Cholinergic Agonists - p. g54 8. Chapter 7: Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists - p. g72 9. Chapter 8: Sympathetic Neuropharmacology and Adrenergic Agonists - p. g72 10. Chapter 9: Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists - p. g93 11. Section III: CARDIOVASCULAR, RENAL, AND HEMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY - p. g101 12. Chapter 10: Antihypertensive Drugs - p. g101 13. Chapter 11: Antianginal Drugs - p. g117 14. Chapter 12: Drugs for the Treatment of Heart Failure - p. g117 15. Chapter 13: Diuretic Drugs - p. g135 16. Chapter 14: Drugs for Cardiac Dysrhythmia - p. g146 17. Chapter 15: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia - p. g160 18. Chapter 16: Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. g172 19. Chapter 17: Hematopoietic Drugs - p. g185 20. Section IV: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY - p. g193 21. Chapter 18: Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. g193 22. Chapter 19: Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs - p. g207 23. Chapter 20: Antiepileptic Drugs - p. g219 24. Chapter 21: Local and General Anesthetics - p. g231 25. Chapter 22: Psychotherapeutic Drugs - p. g231 26. Chapter 23: Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists - p. g231 27. Chapter 24: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. g231 28. Chapter 25: Drugs of Abuse - p. g231 29. Section V: PHARMACOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY AND OTHER SYSTEMS - p. g231 30. Chapter 26: Autacoid Drugs That Mimic Endogenous Substances - p. g231 31. Chapter 27: Pharmacological Treatment of Respiratory Disorders - p. g231 32. Chapter 28: Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - p. g231 33. Chapter 29: Drugs for Headache Disorders - p. g231 34. Chapter 30: Drugs for Pain, Inflammation, and Arthritic Disorders - p. g231 35. Section VI: ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY - p. g231 36. Chapter 31: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormone Drugs - p. g231 37. Chapter 32: Drugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders - p. g231 38. Chapter 33: Adrenal Steroids and Related Drugs - p. g231 39. Chapter 34: Fertility and Reproduction Drugs - p. g231 40. Chapter 35: Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes - p. g405 41. Chapter 36: Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation - p. g419 42. Section VII: ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - p. g419 43. Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. g419 44. Chapter 38: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis - p. g419 45. Chapter 39: Antibiotics That Inhibit Bacterial Protein Synthesis - p. g419 46. Chapter 40: Other Antimicrobial Agents Such as Quinolones and Antifolate Drugs - p. g419 47. Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treating Tuberculosis and Other Diseases - p. g419 48. Chapter 42: Drugs for the Treatment of Fungal Infections - p. g481 49. Chapter 43: Drugs for the Treatment of Viral Infections - p. g490 50. Chapter 44: Drugs for the Treatment of Parasites - p. g501 51. Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Agents - p. g513 52. Chapter 46: Immunopharmacology, Biologicals, and Gene Therapy - p. g530 53. Answers and Explanations - p. g543 54. Index - p. g543
