Contributors and Consultants

vii

Not Another Boring Foreword

ix

1

Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology

1

2

Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

21

3

Neurologic and Neuromuscular Drugs

49

4

Pain Medications

93

5

Cardiovascular Drugs

119

6

Hematologic Drugs

155

7

Respiratory Drugs

175

8

Gastrointestinal Drugs

195

9

Genitourinary Drugs

223

10

Anti-Infective Drugs

237

11

Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Allergy, and Immunosuppressant Drugs

293

12

Psychotropic Drugs

311

13

Endocrine Drugs

339

14

Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

359

15

Antineoplastic Drugs

371

Other Major Drugs

414

Vaccines and Treatment for Biological Weapons Exposure

421

Treatment and Antidotes for Chemical Weapons Exposure

422

Herbal Drugs

423

Selected References

426

Index

427