Suggested Readings for Medical Pharmacology

Lecture	Reading Assignment
Basic Principles
Drugs, Receptors and second messengers	Ch. 1: pp. 1-5; Ch. 2: pp. 16-28
Quantitative Pharmacology	Ch. 2: pp. 11-16
Dose-Response Relationships	Ch. 2: pp. 28-33
Drug Absorption & Distribution	Ch. 1: pp. 5-10
Biotransformation of Drugs	Ch. 4: pp. 51-63
Pharmacokinetics	Ch. 3: pp. 34-50
Factors Affecting Drug Distribution	Ch. 3
Autonomic Pharmacology
Adrenergic Agonists	Ch. 6: pp. 75-91; Ch. 9: pp. 122-139
Adrenergic Blocking Drugs	Ch. 10: pp. 142-157
Drugs Affecting the Adrenergic Nerve Terminal	Ch. 11: pp. 167-170
Cholinergic Agonists	Ch. 7: pp. 94-107
Cholinergic Antagonists & Ganglionic Blockers	Ch. 8: pp. 109-120
Drugs Affecting Respiratory Function
Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma	Ch. 20: pp. 319-333
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Cardiac Glycosides	Ch. 13: pp. 201-213
Anti-anginal Drugs	Ch. 12: pp. 184-199
Anti-arrhythmic Drugs	Ch. 14: pp. 216-238
Antihypertensive Drugs	Ch. 11: pp. 160-180
Diuretics	Ch. 15: pp. 241-257
Anticoagulants and Fibrinolytic Agents	Ch. 34: pp. 563-558
Antihyperlipidemic Agents	Ch. 35: pp. 561-574
Pharmacological Intervention in Pain
Centrally Acting Analgesics	Ch. 31: pp. 497-513
Peripherally Acting Analgesics	Ch. 36: pp. 576-599
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Agents	Ch. 36: pp. 576-599
Local Anesthetics	Ch. 26: pp. 418-427
General Anesthetics	Ch. 25: pp. 401-416
Muscle Relaxants	Ch. 27: pp. 428-444
Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Antipsychotic Drugs	Ch. 29: pp. 462-475
Antidepressants & Lithium	Ch. 30: pp. 482-494; Ch. 29: pp. 475-479
Alcohol	Ch. 23: pp. 367-377
Anticonvulsants	Ch. 24: pp. 379-399
Drugs Affecting the Basal Ganglia	Ch. 28: pp. 447-456
Treatment of Sleep Disorders	Ch. 22: pp. 351-365
Antianxiety Drugs	Ch. 22: pp. 351-365
Histamine and Antihistamines	Ch. 16: pp. 259-268
Gastrointestinal Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract	Ch. 63: pp. 1034-1051
Emetics and Antiemetics	Ch. 63: pp. 1051-1053
Principles and Mechanisms of Chemotherapeutic Agents
Introduction to Chemotherapy	Ch. 51: pp. 836-850
Sulfonamides	Ch. 46: pp. 773-777
Penicillins	Ch. 43: pp. 734-742
Cephalosporins	Ch. 43: pp. 742-748
Vancomycin & Macrolide Antibiotics	Ch. 43: pp. 748-749; Ch. 44: pp. 758-762
Chloramphenicol and Tetracyclines	Ch. 44: pp. 754-758
Aminoglycosides	Ch. 45: pp. 764-771
Fluoroquinolones & Urinary Tract Antiseptics	Ch. 46: pp. 777-780; Ch. 50: pp. 829
Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis	Ch. 47: pp. 782-790
Antifungal Drugs	Ch. 48: pp. 792-799
Antiviral Drugs	Ch. 49: pp. 801-825
Antimalarial Drugs	Ch. 53: pp. 864-875
Antiprotozoal & Antihelmintic Drugs	Ch. 53: pp. 875-883; Ch. 54: pp. 886-895
Cancer Chemotherapy and Immunosuppression
Cancer Chemotherapy	Ch. 55: pp. 898-929
Immunosuppressives	Ch. 56: pp. 940-950
Drugs Affecting Endocrine Function
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Interactions	Ch. 37: pp. 604-622
Estrogens and Oral Contraceptives	Ch. 40: pp. 661-681
Androgens and Anabolic Steroids	Ch. 40: pp. 683-689
Adrenal Steroids	Ch. 39: pp. 641-657
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs	Ch. 38: pp. 625-639
Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Agents	Ch. 41: pp. 693-712
Drugs Affecting Calcium Homeostasis	Ch. 42: pp. 716-730
Introduction to Toxicological Principles
Toxicology	Ch: 57: pp. 958-968
Management of Poisoned Patient	Ch. 59: pp. 982-994
Heavy Metal Toxicology	Ch. 58: pp. 970-980
Drug Interactions	Appendix II. pp. 1100-1124
Prescription Writing	Ch. 66: pp. 1091-1100

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