Goodman and Gilman Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Goodman & Gilman's The Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics offers concise, authoritative coverage of class-specific and disease-specific drugs, organized primarily by organ/system. Derived from Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Twelfth Edition and further updated, this streamlined text focuses on the principles of medical pharmacology and drug therapy and delivers coverage of all major drug classes. More than a pocket drug guide, this powerful resource covers:General PrinciplesNeuropharmacologyModulation of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Renal FunctionInflammation, Immunomodulation, and HematopoiesisHormones and Hormone AntagonistsDrugs Affecting Gastrointestinal FunctionChemotherapy of Microbial DiseasesChemotherapy of Neoplastic DiseasesSpecial Systems Pharmacology, including Environmental ToxicologyThe text explains the physiology and pathophysiology of major organ systems and pathogens with respect to pharmacotherapy and the mechanisms of drug action.

With a new full color design and numerous tables, charts, and illustrations that highlight, explain, and summarize important information, Goodman & Gilman's Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is essential wherever knowledge of drug actions and interactions is required. Nursing, pharmacy, and medical students will find the Manual to be a concise and authoritative textbook.