Purchase textbook

Dale's Pharmacology Condensed,

Edition 3

Editors: By Clive P. Page, OBE, PhD and Simon Pitchford, BSc, PhD

Publication Date: 18 Mar 2020

1 Reviews

Conformance

PDF/UA-1
The publication was certified on 20250728
For queries regarding accessibility information, contact [email protected]

Ways Of Reading

This e-publication is accessible to the full extent that the file format and types of content allow, on a specific reading device, by default, without necessarily including any additions such as textual descriptions of images or enhanced navigation.

Navigation

The contents of the PDF have been tagged to permit access by assistive technologies as per PDF-UA-1 standard.
Page breaks included from the original print source

Additional Accessibility Information

The language of the text has been specified (e.g., via the HTML or XML lang attribute) to optimise text-to-speech (and other alternative renderings), both at the whole document level and, where appropriate, for individual words, phrases or passages in a different language.

Note

This product relies on 3rd party tooling which may impact the accessibility features visible in inspection copies. All accessibility features mentioned would be present in the purchased version of the title.

Covering the essential basic science and principles of pharmacology using concise text and diagrams, Dale’s Pharmacology Condensed, 3rd Edition, presents the key facts and concepts that are key to understanding how drugs work and their underlying pathophysiological processes. Each chapter provides an organized, consistent approach to efficient learning and retention of complex information. This concise text is an ideal companion volume to Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology, as well as a stand-alone condensed textbook or review book for exams.

Key Features

All content has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new coverage of fast-moving therapeutic areas such as the development of biologics, new therapeutics for cancer treatments, dermatology and immune mediated diseases, and new advances in pharmacological principles such as biased agonism.
Each chapter condenses key information to provide the necessary core knowledge, as well as essential therapeutic information.

Written by experienced teachers who provide a clear focus on what today’s students need to know.

Ideal for exam preparation with explanatory diagrams throughout, important drugs identified with bold type, and multiple choice questions for self-assessment and review.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

About the author

By Clive P. Page, OBE, PhD, Director, Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK and Simon Pitchford, BSc, PhD, Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology Institute of Pharmaceutical Science King's College London London, United Kingdom

Section 1: Pharmacology and Drug Use
1. Preface
2. Pharmacology, Drug Names, and Classification Systems

Section 2: Fundamentals of Pharmacology
3. General Principles of Drug Action
4. Molecular Aspects of Drug Action
5. Pharmacokinetic and Other Factors Influencing Drug Action
6. Pharmacodynamics and the Measurement of Drug Action

Section 3: Drug Development
7. Drug Discovery and the Development of Small Molecules
8. Drug Discovery and the Development of Biologicals
9. Drug Safety, Toxicology, and Pharmacovigilance
10. Regulation of Drug Use

Section 4: Drug Actions on Body Systems
11. Outline of Transmission and Drug Action in the Nervous System
12. Drugs and Neurological Disorders
13. Drugs and Pain
14. Drugs and the Cardiovascular System
15. Drugs and Blood: Haematopoiesis and Haemostasis
16. Drugs and the Inflammatory and Immune Response
17. Drugs and the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
18. Drugs and the Renal System
19. Drugs and the Pulmonary System
20. Drugs and the Musculoskeletal System
21. Drugs and the Gastrointestinal System
22. Drugs and the Kidney and Genitourinary System
23. Drugs and the Skin
24. Drugs and the Eye
25. Drugs and the Ear
26. Drugs Used in Anaesthesia
27. Drug Use in Disorders of Nutrition
28. Drug Use in Dentistry

Section 5: Drugs to Treat Infectious Diseases and Neoplasms
29. Antiviral Drugs
30. Antibacterial Drugs
31. Antifungal Drugs
32. Drugs and Parasites: Anti-protozoal and Antihelminthic Drugs
33. Drugs and Cancer

Section 6: Drugs in the Community
34. Prescribing and Personalising Drug Treatments
35. Venoms, Toxins, Poisons, and Herbs
36. Drug Dependence and Drug Abuse

ISBN: 9780702078187

Page Count: 176

Illustrations : Approx. 134 illustrations (134 in full color)

Retail Price :

Medical students (approx. 73,000 new English speaking med students each year)

Reviews

Gareth Hughes

An excellent concise resource on pharmacology. Pitched at just the right level for my advanced practice students. Good balance of figures, tables and text to support learning.

0 people find this review helpful