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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Basic Concepts in Pharmacology | |
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| Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval | |
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| Drug Classes, Schedules, and Categories | |
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| Methods of Drug Delivery | |
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| What Happens After a Drug has been Administered | |
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| Substance Abuse | |
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| The Nervous System | |
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| Drugs for Disorders Associated with the Autonomic Nervous System | |
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| Autonomic Drugs | |
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| Parasympathomimetics | |
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| Anticholinergics | |
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| Sympathomimetics | |
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| Adrenergic-Blockers | |
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| Drugs for Anxiety, Daytime Sedation, and Insomnia | |
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| Anxiety | |
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| Central nervous System Depressants | |
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| Benzodiazepines | |
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| Insomnia | |
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| Barbiturates | |
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| Drugs for Seizures | |
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| Seizures | |
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| Anti-seizure Drugs | |
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| Drugs with GABA Action | |
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| Phenytoin and Phenytoin-like Drugs (Hydantoins) | |
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| Succinimides | |
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| Drugs for Behavioral/Emotional Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Psychoses | |
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| ADD/ADHD | |
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| CNS Stimulants | |
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| Depression | |
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| Bipolar Disorder | |
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| Antidepressants | |
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| Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors | |
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| Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) | |
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| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | |
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| Mood Stabilizers | |
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| Schizophrenia | |
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| Conventional Anti-psychotics | |
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| Atypical Anti-psychotics | |
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| Drugs for Parkinson's Disease and Dementia | |
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| Parkinson's Disease | |
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| Anti-Parkinson's Drugs | |
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| Dopaminergic Drugs | |
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| Cholinergic-Blockers | |
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| Dementia | |
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| Alzheimer's Drugs | |
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| Drugs for the Control of Pain and Fever | |
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| Acute or Chronic Pain | |
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| Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) | |
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| Narcotic (Opioid) Analgesics | |
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| Fever | |
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| Antipyretics | |
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| Tension Headache and Migraines | |
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| Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia | |
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| Local Anesthesia | |
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| Local Anesthetics | |
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| General Anesthesia | |
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| General Anesthetics | |
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| The Cardiovascular System | |
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| Drugs for Coagulation Disorders | |
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| Abnormal Coagulation | |
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| Anticoagulants | |
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| Antiplatelet Agents | |
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| Thrombolytics | |
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| Antifibrinolytics | |
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| Drugs for Hypertension | |
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| Antihypertensives | |
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| Diuretics | |
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| Calcium Channel Blockers | |
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| Angiotension Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors | |
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| Adrenergic-Blockers | |
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| Direct-Acting Vasodilators | |
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| Drugs for Heart Failure | |
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| Cardiac Glycosides | |
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| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors | |
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| Vasodilators | |
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| Diuretics | |
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| Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors | |
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| Beta-Adrenergic Blockers | |
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| Drugs for Dysrhythmias | |
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| Antidysrhythmics | |
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| Sodium Channel Blockers | |
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| Beta-adrenergic Blockers | |
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| Potassium Channel Blockers | |
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| Calcium Channel Blockers | |
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| Miscellaneous Drugs for Dysrhythmias | |
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| Drugs for Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke | |
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| Angina Pectoris | |
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| Organic Nitrates | |
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| Beta-adrenergic Blockers | |
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| Calcium Channel Blockers | |
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| Myocardial Infarction | |
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| Thrombolytics | |
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| Beta-adrenergic Blockers | |
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| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)/Stroke | |
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| Drugs for Shock and Anaphylaxis | |
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| Vasoconstrictor Agents | |
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| Cardiotonic Agents | |
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| Drugs for Lipid Disorders | |
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| HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) | |
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| Bile Acid Resins | |
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| Nicotinic Acid | |
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| Fibric Acid Agents | |
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| The Immune System | |
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| Drugs for Inflammation, Allergies, and Immune Disorders | |
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| Inflammation | |
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| Allergy | |
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| H[subscript 1]-Receptor Antagonists | |
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| Intranasal Glucocorticoids | |
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| Sympathomimetics | |
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| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) | |
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| Systemic Glucocorticoids | |
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| Immunosuppressants | |
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| Vaccines | |
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| Drugs for Bacterial Infections | |
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| Penicillins | |
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| Cephalosporins | |
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| Tetracyclines | |
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| Macrolides | |
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| Aminoglycosides | |
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| Tuberculosis | |
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| Antitubercular Agents | |
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| Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases | |
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| Systemic Antifungal Agents | |
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| Superficial Antifungal Agents | |
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| Antiviral Agents | |
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| Antiparasitic Agents | |
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| Drugs for Neoplasia | |
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| Alkylating Agents | |
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| Antimetabolites | |
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| Antitumor Antibiotics | |
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| Plant Extracts/Alkaloids | |
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| Hormones | |
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| Biologic Response Modifiers | |
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| The Respiratory, Digestive, and Renal Systems | |
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| Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders | |
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| Asthma | |
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| Beta-Adrenergic Agonists | |
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| Glucocorticoids | |
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| Mast Cell Inhibitors | |
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| Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics | |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | |
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| Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders | |
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| Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | |
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| H[subscript 2]-Receptor Antagonists | |
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| Proton Pump Inhibitors | |
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| Antacids | |
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| Antibiotics for H. Pylori | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Laxatives | |
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| Diarrhea | |
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| Antidiarrheals | |
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| Nausea and Vomiting | |
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| Antiemetics | |
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| Weight Loss | |
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| Anorexiants | |
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| Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs | |
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| Vitamins | |
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| Minerals | |
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| Herbs and Dietary Supplements | |
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| Drugs for Kidney, Acid-Base, and Electrolyte Disorders | |
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| Diuretics | |
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| Acid-Base Agents | |
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| Electrolytes | |
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| Fluid-Expanding Agents | |
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| The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems | |
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| Drugs for Endocrine Disorders | |
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| Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| Insulin | |
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| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| Oral Hypoglycemics | |
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| Thyroid Disorders | |
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| Thyroid and Antithyroid Agents | |
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| Glucocorticoids | |
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| Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Reproductive System | |
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| Contraception | |
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| Oral Contraceptives | |
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| Menopause | |
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| Estrogens | |
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| Uterine Abnormalities | |
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| Progestins | |
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| Labor and Breastfeeding | |
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| Oxytocin and Tocolytics | |
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| Hypogonadism | |
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| Androgens | |
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| Erectile Dysfunction | |
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| Erectile Dysfunction Agents | |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | |
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| Antiprostatic Agents | |
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| The Musculoskeletal System, Integumentary System, and Eyes and Ears | |
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| Drugs for Muscle Spasms and Bone Disorders | |
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| Muscle Spasms | |
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| Antispasmodic Drugs | |
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| Hypocalcemia | |
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| Calcium Supplements and Vitamin D Therapy | |
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| Weak and Fragile Bones | |
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| Inhibitors of Bone Resorption | |
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| Paget's Disease | |
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| Arthritic Disorders and Gout | |
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| Antiarthritic Drugs | |
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| Uric Acid-Inhibitors | |
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| Drugs for Skin Disorders | |
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| Skin Parasites | |
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| Scabicides and Pediculicides | |
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| Sunburn and Minor Irritation | |
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| Drugs for Sunburn and Minor Irritation | |
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| Acne and Acne-Related Disorders | |
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| Drugs for Acne and Acne-related Disorders | |
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| Dermatitis and Eczema | |
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| Topical Glucocoritocids | |
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| Psoriasis | |
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| Drugs for Psoriasis | |
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| Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders | |
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| Glaucoma | |
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| Drugs that Increase the Outflow of Aqueous Humor | |
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| Drugs that Decrease the Formation of Aqueous Humor | |
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| Cycloplegic and Mydriatic Drugs | |
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| Ear Conditions | |
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| Otic Preparations | |
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| References | |
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| Canadian Drugs and their U.S. Equivalents | |
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| Index | |