ISBN: 9780443069116
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Binding: Paperback

by Humphrey Rang, Maureen Dale, James Ritter and Rod Flower

A straightforward way to master a complex subject! This bestselling textbook presents all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond—using a clear and accessible approach that makes the material easy and interesting to learn. Progressing logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs, it delivers the latest information on cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse—as well as "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes it an even more effective learning resource!

Features:

Progresses logically from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the most important groups of drugs.

Covers recent developments in areas such as cannabinoids and rimonabant, Cox 2 inhibitors, pharmacogenetics, biopharmaceuticals, and drug abuse.

Discusses "lifestyle drugs" such as performance-enhancing substances, botulinum toxin, and Viagra®.

Uses superb full-color illustrations to clarify even the most complex concepts, and color-coded chapters to make navigation easy.

Includes STUDENT CONSULT access at no additional charge, enabling you to consult the book online, anywhere you go • perform quick searches • add your own notes and bookmarks • follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles—to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines • test your knowledge with multiple-choice review questions • and more!