Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, 9th Edition

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Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Prof Neal has updated and republished this fantastic, all you need to know for exams and exactly what you want to know to survive, clinical medicine book! Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is one of the most renowned undergraduate texts in the field of medical pharmacology. Transmitter substances are chemicals released from nerve terminals that diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to the receptors.

Widely recognised as both the best introduction to medical pharmacology and the perfect revision tool for USMLE and pharmacology exams, this invaluable guide. Each section contains a clear illustration depicting the major drugs and their interactions within a particular body system and a concise account of the topic. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Following its release, the transmitter is inactivated (left of the figure) by either enzymic degradation (e.Obviously I'm not suggesting anyone unqualified attempts to self diagnose - it's more a case of being informed about the effects and implications of the prescription you've received. I would recommend this book for medical students, science students and scientists who require a succinct account of pharmacology. This incredibly useful book summarises the core principles of the mode of action of drugs and puts this information within the context of body systems and specific clinical problems. Key principles are supported by coloured schematic diagrams - invaluable as both an introduction to medical pharmacology, and revision in the run-up to pharmacology exams. The closer the fit and the greater the number of bonds (usually noncovalent), the stronger will be the attractive forces between them, and the higher the affinity of the drug for the receptor.

There's also a list of adverse drug reactions, an abbreviations reminder and some useful case studies.Clear and accessible chapters organised around common diseases and conditions facilitate efficient clinical learning, and include references to drug classes and side effects, disease pathophysiology, prescribing guidelines, and more. Each subject is covered over two-pages, with visuals and information on one page and drugs on the other. Any student wanting a concise and accurate overview of pharmacology could do no better than start with this book. As more of a visual memory gal, the clear comprehensive diagrams often appear to me through the haze that descends during ward rounds and exams when all seems lost.

This edition features new and revised illustrations, additional pedagogical tools, and enhanced online content. Once again they have come up with a gem to navigate your way through the mindboggling area of pharmacology, neatly pigeon–holing them under the bodily systems for easy reference. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.

The effects of histamine can sometimes be blocked with antihistamines ( Chapter 11), and drugs that block prostaglandin synthesis (e. Hormones are chemicals released into the bloodstream; they produce their physiological effects on tissues possessing the necessary specific hormone receptors. The internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is the ideal companion for all medical and healthcare students, providing a visual overview of pharmacology, and describing the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption, and excretion. This binding activates the receptors by changing their conformation and triggers a sequence of postsynaptic events resulting in, for example, muscle contraction or glandular secretion.