CHAPTER 110 Potential weapons of biologic, radiologic, and chemical terrorism Bacteria and Viruses Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax) Francisella tularensis (Tularemia) Yersinia pestis (Pneumonic Plague) Variola Virus (Smallpox) Biotoxins Botulinum Toxin Ricin…
CHAPTER 105 Drugs for the skin Anatomy of the Skin Topical Glucocorticoids Keratolytic Agents Acne Pathophysiology Overview of Treatment Topical Drugs for Acne Oral Drugs for Acne Sunscreens Psoriasis Pathophysiology…
CHAPTER 13 Physiology of the peripheral nervous system Divisions of the Nervous System Overview of Autonomic Nervous System Functions Functions of the Parasympathetic Nervous System Functions of the Sympathetic Nervous…
CHAPTER 101 Basic principles of cancer chemotherapy What Is Cancer? The Growth Fraction and Its Relationship to Chemotherapy Obstacles to Successful Chemotherapy Toxicity to Normal Cells Cure Requires 100% Cell…
CHAPTER 93 Antiviral agents I: drugs for non-HIV viral infections DRUGS FOR INFECTION WITH HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES AND VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS Acyclovir Valacyclovir Famciclovir Topical Drugs for Herpes Labialis Topical Drugs…
CHAPTER 71 Cyclooxygenase inhibitors: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen Mechanism of Action Classification of Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors First-Generation NSAIDs Aspirin Nonaspirin First-Generation NSAIDs Second-Generation NSAIDs (COX-2 Inhibitors, Coxibs) Celecoxib Rofecoxib and…
CHAPTER 76 Drugs for asthma BASIC CONSIDERATIONS Pathophysiology of Asthma Overview of Drugs for Asthma Administering Drugs by Inhalation ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Glucocorticoids Leukotriene Modifiers Zileuton Zafirlukast Montelukast Cromolyn Omalizumab BRONCHODILATORS…
CHAPTER 32 Antidepressants MAJOR DEPRESSION: CLINICAL FEATURES, PATHOGENESIS, AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW DRUGS USED FOR DEPRESSION Basic Considerations Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Fluoxetine Other SSRIs Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) Venlafaxine…
CHAPTER 102 Anticancer drugs I: cytotoxic agents Introduction to the Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs Mechanisms of Cytotoxic Action Cell-Cycle Phase Specificity Toxicity Dosage, Handling, and Administration Alkylating Agents Shared Properties Properties…
CHAPTER 51 Drugs for angina pectoris Determinants of Cardiac Oxygen Demand and Oxygen Supply Angina Pectoris: Pathophysiology and Treatment Strategy Chronic Stable Angina (Exertional Angina) Variant Angina (Prinzmetal’s Angina, Vasospastic…
