USMLE Road Map: Pharmacology

Ideal for USMLE preparation and course review, the streamlined, easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format guides students through the most important aspects of each discipline. Extensive illustrations enhance the texts and convey difficult-to-understand concepts. Clinical correlations, numerous tables and charts, and USMLE-style questions in clinical vignette format help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

Table of Contents:
1. General Principles of Pharmacology I. Definitions II. Pharmacokinetic Principles III. Pharmacodynamic Principles IV. Drug Development and Regulation Clinical Problems Answers 2. Autonomic Nervous System Pathology I. Autonomic Anatomy II. Transmitter Biochemistry III. Physiology of Autonomic Action IV. Cholinomimetic Drugs V. Cholinolytic Drugs and Pralidoxime VI. Sympathomimetics VII. Adrenoceptor Blockers Clinical Problems Answers 3. Drug Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases I. Hypertension II. Angina Pectoris III. Heart Failure IV. Cardiac Arrhythmias V. Diuretics and Other Drugs Acting on the Kidney Clinical Problems Answers 4. Drugs Used in Allergy, Inflammation, and Blood and Immune Disorders I. Histamine and Antihistaminics II. Serotonin and Related Drugs III. Eicosanoids IV. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Drugs Used in Fever and Minor Pain and Headache V. Drugs Used in Gout VI. Antilipid Drugs VII. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Drugs, and Fibrinolytics VIII. Drugs Used in Anemias and Other Disorders of Blood Formation IX. Drugs Used in Asthma Clinical Problems Answers 5. Central Nervous System Drugs I. Introduction to Central Nervous System (CNS) II. Sedative-Hypnotics III. Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs) IV. General Anesthetics V. Local Anesthetics VI. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants VII. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders VIII. Drugs for Psychoses and Bipolar Disorders IX. Antidepressants X. Opioid Analgesics XI. Drugs of Abuse Clinical Problems Answers 6. Hormones and Other Endocrine Agents I. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs II. Thyroid Drugs III. Adrenal Steroids and Antagonists IV. Gonadal Drugs, Antagonists, and Inhibitors V. Pancreatic Drugs VI. Drugs That Affect Bone Mineral Metabolism Clinical Problems Answers 7. Antimicrobial Agents: Antibiotics I. Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Penicillins II. Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and Vancomycin III. Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Macrolides, Clindamycin, Tetracyclines, and Chloramphenicol IV. Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Aminoglycosides, Streptogramins, and Linezolid V. Inhibitors of Folic Acid Synthesis: Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim VI. Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis: Fluoroquinolones VII. Antimycobacterial Drugs VIII. Miscellaneous Antimicrobials Clinical Problems Answers 8. Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Drugs I. Antifungal Drugs II. Antiviral Drugs III. Antiparasitic Drugs Clinical Problems Answers 9. Anticancer Drugs and Immunopharmacology I. Cancer Chemotherapy II. Immunopharmacology Clinical Problems Answers 10. Toxicology I. Introduction II. Environmental Chemicals III. Agricultural Chemicals IV. Heavy Metals V. Management of Poisoning Clinical Problems Answers 11. Special Topics I. Gastrointestinal Pharmacology II. Vaccines and Other Immunization Materials III. Botanicals and Nutritional Supplements IV. Drug Interactions Clinical Problems Answers Appendix

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Bertram G. Katzung, MD, PhD Professor Emeritus Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide