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Focusing on the essential aspects of pharmacology you need to know, Brody's Human Pharmacology, 6th Edition, keeps you fully up to date with all that's new in the field. Streamlined content, a new organizational approach, enhanced online components, and thoroughly updated information ensure your grasp of key concepts and prepare you for exams. Nearly 500 full-color illustrations explain important processes, while color-coded boxes for major drugs, therapeutic overviews, clinical problems, and trade names reinforce your mastery of the information.

The 6th Edition of this easy-to-use text is now fully up to date with:



NEW chapter devoted entirely to pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.
NEW chapter on cannabinoids and their use for pain and other disorders, in light of recent legalization in many states.
NEW chapters on recent developments in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and the latest treatments for HIV.
NEW section on pain management. NEW section in each chapter covering "Clinical Relevance for Healthcare Professionals" that provides important information specific to physical therapists, dentists and dental hygienists, and many other medical professionals.


Plus these student-friendly features:



A new organizational approach, focusing on integration and systems-based learning.
Contributions from leading faculty who cover the most important aspects of pharmacology necessary for a basic understanding of the subject, including concepts, clinical applications, and side effects.
USMLE-style self-assessment questions at the end of every chapter, answers and rationales in the Appendix.
Online access to Student Consult?where you'll find the complete contents of the book, fully searchable...150 USMLE-style questions...and more.

Brody's Human Pharmacology: Mechanism-Based Therapeutics

Section 1 Mechanisms of Drug Action and Therapeutic Principles



1. Introduction, Terminology



2. Pharmacodynamics: Drug Targets (Receptors, Enzymes, DNA, etc)



3. Pharmacokinetics



4. Pharmacogenomics



5. Drug Discovery, Development, and Regulation



Section 2 Chemical Mediators and Drugs Affecting Autonomic and Neuromuscular Synapses



6. Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous Systems and Drugs for Peripheral Disorders



Cholinergic Drugs



7. Muscarinic Agonists and Their Clinical Uses



8. Muscarinic Antagonists and Their Clinical Uses



9. Nicotinic Agonists and Their Clinical Uses



10. Nicotinic Antagonists and Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs



Adrenergic Drugs



11. Adrenergic Agonists and Their Clinical Uses



12. Adrenergic Antagonists and Their Clinical Uses



Section 3 Drug Treatment for Disorders Affecting the Central Nervous System



13. Introduction to the CNS and Drugs Affecting the Brain



Neurodegenerative Disorders



14. Drug Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Cognitive Disorders/Dementias



15. Pharmacotherapy of Basal Ganglia Disorders: Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease



16. Drug Therapy for Psychoses and Bipolar Disorder



17. Drug Therapy for Depression and Anxiety



18. Drug Therapy for the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder



19. Drug Therapy for Insomnia and the Hypersomnias



20. Drug Therapy for Managing Obesity and Eating Disorders



21. Treatment of Seizure Disorders



22. Drug Therapy to Control Spasticity Disorders



23. Ethanol, Other Alcohols, and Drugs for Alcohol Use Disorder



24. Illicit Psychoactive Compounds and Substance Use Disorder



Section 4 Drug Therapy for Pain Management



25. Introduction



26. General Anesthetics



27. Local Anesthetics



28. Opioid Analgesics



29. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents and Acetaminophen



30. Cannabinoids



Section 5 Treatment of Inflammatory, Allergic and Immunologic Disorders



31. Drug Therapy for Migraine Headache



32. Drug Therapy for Gout and Hyperuricemia



33. Drug Treatment for Allergic Reactions



34. Immunosuppressants for Autoimmune Disorders and Organ Transplantation



35. Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis



Section 6 Drug Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases



36. Introduction to The Cardiovascular System and the Regulation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate



37. Overview of Hypertension Management and Drugs that Decrease Sympathetic Tone



38. Diuretics and Drugs that Affect Volume and Electrolyte Content



39. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System



40. Calcium Channel Blockers



41. Vasodilators



42. Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemias and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease



43. Drug Therapy for Myocardial Ischemia and Angina Pectoris



44. Treatment of Heart Failure: Cardiac Glycosides, Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors and Other Agents



45. Antiarrhythmic Drugs



46. Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet and Thrombolytic Agents



47. Drug Therapy for Hemophilia and the Anemias



Section 7 Treatment of Endocrine Disorders



48. Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology



49. Treatment of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Disorders



50. Treatment of Adrenalcorticosteroid Disorders



51. Female Hormone Regulation



52. Androgens, antiandrogens and their clinical uses



53. Drug Therapy for the Management of Diabetes



54. Drug Therapy for the Management of Thyroid Disorders



55. Calcium Regulating Hormones and Agents Affecting Bone



Section 8 Chemotherapy



Infectious Diseases



56. Principles of Antimicrobial Use



57. Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors



58. Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis



59. Drugs that Target DNA



60. Antimycobacterial Drugs and the Treatment of Tuberculosis and Leprosy



61. Drug Therapy for Resistant Organisms



Parasitic Diseases



62. Antifungal Agents



63. Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Agents



64. Antihelmintics



Viruses



65. Drug Therapy for non-HIV Viral Infections



66. Drugs for HIV and Related Opportunistic Infections



Cancer



67. Introduction and Therapeutic Principles



68. Cytotoxic Agents



69. Targeted Agents



Section 9 Special Considerations



70. Therapeutic Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors, Vitamins and Minerals



71. Gastrointestinal Disorders and Their Treatment



72. Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma and COPD



73. The Role of Neutraceuticals and Natural Products



74. Essentials of Toxicology



75. Therapeutic Considerations for Pregnant, Pediatric, Geriatric and Obese Individuals